Hikari Senju

Hikari Senju
Alma materHarvard University
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, CEO
Known forFounder and CEO of Omneky
RelativesHiroshi Senju (father), Akira Senju (uncle)

Hikari Senju is a Japanese-American entrepreneur, founder and CEO of the artificial intelligence (AI) company Omneky.[1][2][3]

Biography

Hikari Senju grew up in Westchester, New York.[4] Senju studied computer science with a focus on AI and machine learning at Harvard University, where he earned his degree in 2015.[3][5] During his studies, he also cross-registered for courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).[6]

While studying at Harvard, Senju co-founded education technology startup Quickhelp, a platform designed to provide on-demand tutoring services.[7][8] Quickhelp was later acquired by Yup.com in 2017, where he served as Head of Growth until 2018.[9][10][8]

In 2018, Senju founded Omneky, an ad-tech platform provider based in San Francisco, California.[11][12] The company leverages machine learning and large language models (LLMs) to generate and optimize ad campaigns.[3]

In November 2024, Enterprise World recognized Hikari Senju as one of the most visionary business leaders to watch in 2024.[6][13]

References

  1. ^ Dillet, Romain (2022-10-18). "Omneky uses AI to generate social media ads". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  2. ^ Dey, Victor (2023-01-26). "How robotic process automation (RPA) can drive enterprise productivity". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  3. ^ a b c O'Reilly, Lara; Joe, Ryan; Johnson, Lauren. "Meet 12 generative AI startups that are primed to transform advertising and marketing in 2024". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  4. ^ S8 Bonus: Matt Swalley & Hikari Senju, Omneky, 2024-11-29, retrieved 2024-12-13
  5. ^ "Alumni startup highlighted by Forbes". seas.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  6. ^ a b "Ain Hikari Senju: Powering Omneky to The Forefronts of AI-Advertising". The Enterprise World. 2024-10-17. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  7. ^ "OMNEKY: A TRUE TECH DISRUPTOR" (PDF). The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  8. ^ a b "AI User Conference - Hikari Senju". www.aiuserconference.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  9. ^ Okubo, Mami (2024-04-09). "Omneky: A true tech disruptor". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  10. ^ "Hikari Senji Bio". generalassemb.ly. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  11. ^ Bregel, Sarah (25 January 2024). "Can a brand use AI and still be a part of the 'slow fashion' movement? Selkie thinks so". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  12. ^ Daso, Frederick. "Omneky Delivers The Attention Your Brand Needs With Deep Learning". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  13. ^ "The Most Visionary Business Leaders To Watch In 2024". The Enterprise World. Retrieved 2024-12-13.