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Shishir Mehrotra is the CEO of Grammarly, a leading AI-powered writing assistant platform. A 25+ year tech veteran, he has a track record of building new platforms that redefine and lead categories. Before joining Grammarly, he founded the business productivity and AI platform Coda and served as YouTube's CPO and CTO, helping grow it into the world's largest video destination.
Who is the CEO of Grammarly?
Shishir Mehrotra, the current CEO of Grammarly, is a 25+ year tech veteran with a track record of building new platforms that redefine and lead categories. He previously founded Coda, a business productivity and AI platform, growing it to serve millions of users and tens of thousands of teams. Before founding Coda, he served as YouTube's CPO and CTO, helping grow YouTube into the world's largest video destination.
As CEO, Mehrotra brings deep experience in platform-building and product leadership to Grammarly. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Spotify and Walmart.
Work History
- Grammarly, CEO: October 2025 - Present
- Walmart, Board Member: January 2026 - Present
- Centrata, Founding CEO, Board Member: February 2000 - June 2002
Education History
Shishir Mehrotra holds a dual SB in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
When did Shishir Mehrotra join Grammarly?
Shishir Mehrotra assumed the role of CEO at Grammarly in October 2025. He brings over two decades of experience in technology and product leadership to the position, with a strong foundation in platform-building and AI-driven innovation.
