Archive · 28 May 2025
Google Retained Neal Mohan with $100M Offer
About 15 years ago, Google wanted to make sure Neal Mohan didn't leave for Twitter.
To do this, Google offered him a huge amount of money – $100 million!
He was important for Google's ads and YouTube.
The offer was meant to keep him from becoming Twitter's Chief Product Officer.
Google also offered Sundar Pichai money to stay, showing how important they considered their top people.
Mohan is currently the CEO of YouTube.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan did not deny a report that Google offered him $100 million.
The offer was made around 15 years ago to prevent him from joining Twitter.
Mohan was a key figure in Google's advertising and YouTube product strategy.
Twitter (X) was reportedly seeking Mohan for a Chief Product Officer role.
Google also offered Sundar Pichai $50 million to stay at the company.
- Who
- Neal Mohan, Google, Twitter (X), Sundar Pichai
- What
- Google offered Neal Mohan a $100 million retention package.
- When
- Approximately 15 years ago (around 2009-2011)
- Where
- Silicon Valley
- Why
- To retain Mohan and prevent him from joining Twitter.
- Retention Offer
- $100 million in stock grants
- Time of Offer
- Approximately 15 years ago
- Targeted Role
- Chief Product Officer at X (formerly Twitter)
- Neal Mohan's Current Role
- CEO of YouTube (since 2023)
- DoubleClick Acquisition
- Google acquired DoubleClick in 2007
- Sundar Pichai's Retention Offer
- $50 million stock grant
