Founders' Forum The Future of Advertising: How Hikari Senju Uses AI to Drive Results
Can AI supercharge your advertising strategy? Hikari Senju, CEO of Omneky, reveals how generative AI is reshaping personalized content and driving real results for brands. With a background in computer science from Harvard and a lifelong passion for technology and art, Hikari’s journey to founding Omneky seems almost inevitable.
In this episode, Hikari shares how his childhood experiences, cross-registering at MIT while at Harvard, and encountering early generative AI models sparked his vision to revolutionize advertising. He dives into the challenges of scaling Omneky, growing his team to 40 employees, and learning the delicate balance of delegation and leadership.
Key Takeaways:
- Mastering the Art of Delegation: Why trusting your team is essential for scaling a business.
- Building High-Performing Teams: The three key traits Hikari looks for when hiring—high integrity, high curiosity, and high energy.
- AI as a Collaborative Tool: How Hikari envisions AI augmenting, not replacing, human creativity.
- Leadership Lessons: Navigating team dynamics, communicating strategy, and fostering continuous growth.
- Omneky’s Vision for the Future: Taking the company public by 2027 or well on the path to an IPO.
Hikari’s story is a testament to blending innovation with purpose and scaling a company that empowers brands to leverage AI for maximum impact.
About Hikari Senju:
Hikari Senju is the Founder & CEO of Omneky, a generative AI company based in San Francisco that personalizes and orchestrates omnichannel creative content. Hikari previously studied Computer Science at Harvard, founded an edtech company which he sold to Yup.com and became its Head of Growth. Omneky, founded in 2018, has raised over $13M in seed from Softbank, AIX Ventures and Village Global. The company is the first mover in generative AI advertising, was the first generative AI company to pitch as a finalist at TechCrunch Disrupt, and most recently was highlighted in Jensen Huang's GTC keynote.
Connect:
Website omneky.com
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/hikari-senju-63780199
This episode is brought to you by Omneky; Smarter Digital Ads For Scale. Go to omneky.com to learn more.
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