Who is Ankur Jain, tech billionaire who tied the knot with former WWE star Erika Hammonds

Ankur Jain and Erika Hammonds met a popular celebrity gym. (Image: Ankur Jain/Instagram)

Indian-origin tech billionaire Ankur Jain tied the knot with former WWE star Erika Hammonds in an extravagant ceremony held before the backdrop of the Great Pyramids in Egypt.

The lavish wedding took place on Friday and began with a luxurious three-night safari in South Africa, costing a whopping $2,000 per night. Then, the couple hosted their 130 guests for four days in Egypt.

Now, who is Ankur Jain? Read further to know more about the entrepreneur.

Ankur Jain is the founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards and Kairos. As per LinkedIn, Bilt Rewards is "the first major loyalty program enabling renters to earn points on rent payments, paving the way towards homeownership." Meanwhile, Kairos is "a venture studio dedicated to creating companies that address the world's most pressing challenges."

Jain, 34, graduated from the Wharton School of Business and earned a degree in Economics.

Before rejoining Kairos in 2017, Jain was the VP of Product at Tinder. Currently, he also serves on the innovation board of X-Prize Foundation, a non-profit organisation that designs and hosts public competitions to encourage technological development. He is also a member of the Pacific Council on Foreign Relations.

Forbes estimated Jain's net worth to be US $1.2 billion in April 2024.

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Jain and Hammonds first met each other at a popular celebrity gym, Rumble Boxing, where she was working as a fitness instructor.

Their wedding was attended by some prominent figures such as American singer and dancer Lance Bass and his husband Michael Turchin, “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary and his wife Linda, Robin Thicke and his partner April Love Geary. Several politicians and eminent businesspeople were also part of the celebration.

"We had the best time. It was so special," Jain told PEOPLE. "When the fireworks went off, it was one of the most spectacular moments. I was so emotional, I couldn't even put it into words."