Recz, the social discovery app that puts trust back at the center of digital recommendations, has announced a new leadership team to guide its growth across product, technology, and brand.
The company, founded by Hanish Pahwa, has appointed Divya Dixit as Chief Executive Officer, and Raghunandan Mathur as Chief AI Officer. Together, they bring decades of experience across consumer tech, entertainment, and AI to a platform built around one simple idea: people trust people, not algorithms.
Recz helps users discover and share everything they genuinely love, restaurants, books, travel, fashion, luxury, music, entertainment, sports, health and more through real recommendations from friends, creators, and communities. Unlike typical social platforms, Recz doesn’t chase clicks or viral trends. It focuses on personal taste, trust, and depth.
Divya Dixit, who takes the helm as CEO after leading digital strategy at ZEE5, ALTBalaji, Saregama, and LeEco, said:
“Recz is leading a shift in how we connect with content and with each other. We’re building a platform where discovery is deeply personal and that changes everything. Codes drive machines, Trust drives people and communities”
Hanish Pahwa, Founder, added:
“Discovery shouldn’t feel like noise. It should feel like a nudge from someone who gets you. Recz is here to bring that intimacy back to digital life and we are betting on our leadership team to bring this to life across global communities.”
Raghunandan Mathur, as Chief AI Officer, leading AI and quantum computing initiatives at companies like Xtrium, NEC Corporation, and major U.S. government agencies is shaping the platform’s recommendation engine with a uniquely human lens. “This is where tech meets taste. Our job is to build AI that complements real people, not replaces them.”
With these appointments, Recz is scaling its product, launching creator monetisation tools, and expanding into offline spaces through curated Recz events and brand collaborations. The app is currently available on iOS and Android.
About Recz
Recz is a social discovery platform that transforms everyday recommendations into a gamified, trust-driven experience. It helps users explore food, shows, and experiences through personalized recs from their trusted circle, while also enabling influencers to monetize and brands to connect organically. The platform has crossed 100K downloads, with 40K+ monthly active users and strong beta validation. Features like “Buddies”, community building, offline experiences, Superstars and gamified rec lists drive engagement. The founding team includes seasoned media and tech leaders, and the app sits at the intersection of social, community, and commerce tapping into a $310B+ market by 2030. https://www.therecz.com/
Recz
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Recz is a social discovery platform that transforms everyday recommendations into a gamified, trust-driven experience. It helps users explore food, shows, and experiences through personalized recs from their trusted circle, while also enabling influencers to monetize and brands to connect organically. The platform has crossed 100K downloads, with 40K+ monthly active users and strong beta validation. Features like “Buddies”, community building, offline experiences, Superstars and gamified rec lists drive engagement. The founding team includes seasoned media and tech leaders, and the app sits at the intersection of social, community, and commerce tapping into a $310B+ market by 2030. https://www.therecz.com/
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