# Milind Mehere

> Milind Mehere is a New York-based technology entrepreneur, Yieldstreet co-founder and founding CEO, and CEO and board member of Advisor360°. He previously co-founded Yodle, the small-business advertising platform acquired by Web.com for $342 million in 2016, and founded AutonomyFinance.ai. His work spans enterprise software, digital marketplaces, alternative investments, and tools for financial advisors.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Advisor360°
- **Organizations:** Advisor360°, Yieldstreet (now Willow Wealth), AutonomyFinance.ai, Yodle, OATSystems, i2 Technologies, Columbia Business School, Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center
- **From:** Mumbai, India
- **Education:** B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Mumbai, M.S., Industrial Engineering, University at Buffalo
- **Known for:** Co-founded Yodle and helped scale it to more than $200 million in revenue and 1,400 employees before its $342 million acquisition., Founded and led Yieldstreet, a private-market investment platform, before transitioning from CEO in July 2023., Named an Innovation Fellow at Columbia University’s Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Completed graduate work at the University at Buffalo on warehouse location and logistics; a faculty CV records graduation in August.
- **Before 2006** — Worked at i2 Technologies and OATSystems in enterprise software and RFID-related roles.
- **2006** — Co-founded Yodle; responsibilities included client operations, business development, channel sales, and Canadian operations.
- **2014-2015** — Developed Yieldstreet with co-founders Michael Weisz and Dennis Shields; the platform launched in 2015. Some biographies use 2014 for founding, while company filings describe January 2015.
- **2016** — Web.com acquired Yodle for $342 million.
- **2019** — Yieldstreet ranked 14th on the Inc. 5000 list.
- **2023** — Michael Weisz succeeded Mehere as Yieldstreet CEO in July; Mehere continued as board member, senior advisor, and shareholder.
- **2024** — Appointment to the Advisor360° board announced August 6.
- **Before June 2026** — Founded AutonomyFinance.ai, focused on AI and data for financial advisors.
- **2026** — Named Advisor360° CEO on June 4, succeeding Mike Fanning.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Yodle and helped scale it to more than $200 million in revenue and 1,400 employees before its $342 million acquisition.
- Founded and led Yieldstreet, a private-market investment platform, before transitioning from CEO in July 2023.
- Named an Innovation Fellow at Columbia University’s Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center.
- Named a 2023 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist.
- Appointed CEO of Advisor360° in June 2026 after serving on its board.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Advisor360° opened a New York technology and sales hub on September 1; Mehere emphasized proximity to customers and talent.
- **2026-07** — Advisor360° launched Meeting Prep on July 7, reporting 60% less pre-meeting preparation time in live advisor testing.
- **2026-06** — Advisor360° appointed Mehere CEO on June 4, succeeding Mike Fanning.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milindmehere
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MilindMehere

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Last updated: 2026-10-26