The Morning Brief ET In The Valley: Arvind Jain, Co-Founder And CEO Of Glean
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Dec 31, 2025 
Arvind Jain, Co-founder and CEO of Glean, shares insights from his journey creating the first enterprise generative AI company. He reflects on his frustrations at Rubrik that sparked Glean's inception, emphasizing the importance of execution over mere technology. Jain discusses the challenges of category creation and the competitive landscape, openly admitting that his conservative approach was a mistake. He believes AI will elevate work standards rather than reduce jobs, and he’s enthusiastic about the future of proactive personal AI in boosting productivity.
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Founding Rooted In Personal Frustration
- Arvind Jain built Glean because he repeatedly couldn't find internal company answers while at Rubrik.
- That personal frustration and his Google search background drove him to solve internal search for enterprises.
Enterprise AI That Knows Your Data
- Glean is positioned as a better ChatGPT for enterprises that combines world knowledge with a company's internal data.
- The product aims to be a one-stop AI assistant that answers questions and completes tasks using company context.
Dual R&D Hubs From Past Playbooks
- Glean splits core engineering between Silicon Valley and Bangalore with roughly equal contribution.
- Arvind replicated the India–US R&D model he used at Google and Rubrik to build core technology.