Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty is a British Indian vlogger, author, former monk and motivational speaker.[1][2][3][4] He has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show[5] and The Today Show.[6]

Jay Shetty
NationalityBritish
OccupationInternet personality

Early life

Shetty attended Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet[7] then went on to graduate from the Cass Business School at the University of London.[1] He spent four summers in India interning at corporations and training with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and living a Vedic monk lifestyle.[8]

Career

Shetty is a Huffington Post vlogger[9] and created the most viewed Facebook video of 2018.[10] Topics of his video include relationships, wellness, mental health, and purpose.[1][11] Shetty has interviewed Russell Simmons, Deepak Chopra, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Ferriss.[12][13]

Shetty was included on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in 2017. Shetty was recognized on the National Geographic Chasing Genius Council 2017[14] and the Asian Media Awards 2016 Best Blog.[15] Shetty has been featured on the BBC and has spoken to audiences at Google, Nasdaq, HSBC, and Barclays.[16] Shetty was the recipient of awards at the 2016 ITV Asian Media Awards[17] and the 2018 Streamy Awards.[18]

In April 2019, Shetty was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Online Award at The Asian Awards.[19]

In August 2019, Shetty was accused of repeatedly plagiarizing other people's work.[20][21][22][23]

References
  1. "Facebook Goes Global in Courting Creators, Including YouTubers". Variety. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. "Meet Jay Shetty, the Motivational Vlogger and Ex-Monk Who Has Fans in the Kardashians & Ellen DeGeneres". People Magazine. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. "Facebook Goes Global in Courting Creators, Including YouTubers". India Times. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. "Success In 10 Minutes: Finding Purpose with Jay Shetty Author and Former Monk". Forbes Middle East. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. "Motivational Speaker Jay Shetty Stops by the Ellen Show for the First Time!". EllenTube. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. "Meet Jay Shetty, a former monk making 'wisdom go viral'". Today. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  7. "Award-winning vlogger, filmmaker, online personality and former monk Jay Shetty (OE 1999–2006) has now been named in the 2017 Forbes European 30 Under 30". Queen Elizabeth’s School. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  8. "These 3 Indian-origin men are set to change the world for the better". Vogue India. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  9. "Jay Shetty". Huffington Post. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  10. "Surprise: A New Analysis of 777 Million Facebook Posts Reveals Positivity Outperforms Negativity". INC. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  11. "Jada Pinkett Smith Discusses Love Relationships with Jay Shetty". People. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  12. "Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe: Media". Forbes. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  13. "Meet Jay Shetty, the Motivational Vlogger and Ex-Monk Who Has Fans in the Kardashians & Ellen DeGeneres". People. Retrieved 19 Feb 2020.
  14. Nunez, Christina (July 27, 2017). "An Ex-Monk's Advice on How to Follow Your True Path". National Geographic News. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  15. "Jay Shetty: How He's Mastered The New Media Landscape". Forbes. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  16. "Jay Shetty". Huffington Post. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  17. "Jay Shetty Wins Espoke Living Best Blog Award 2016". Asian Media Awards. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  18. "8th Annual Nominees & Winners". Streamys. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  19. "Winners of the 9th Asian Awards". The Asian Awards. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  20. "Internet Celebrity Nicole Arbour Exposes Popular Guru And Ex Monk Jay Shetty As Plagiarist?". Ed Times. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  21. "Internet Star 'Exposes' Award-Winning Life Coach Jay Shetty for Plagiarizing Quotes". News 18. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  22. "Internet influencer and motivational speaker, Jay Shetty, exposed for plagiarism". Commdiginews. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  23. "'Jay Shetty Is Full of Shi*t', Says Nicole Arbour Accusing the Internet Guru and Ex-Monk of Plagiarism!". Latestly.com. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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