Who Is Soham Parekh? Indian Techie Accused Of Moonlighting Across Multiple US Startups

(MENAFN- Live Mint) An Indian tech professional named Soham Parekh is at the centre of a growing controversy in Silicon Valley after he was accused of moonlighting at multiple US-based startups, without disclosing his parallel roles.

The allegation was made public by Suhail Doshi , co-founder and former CEO of analytics platform Mixpanel. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Doshi claimed that Parekh had been secretly working for three to four startups simultaneously, deceiving early-stage companies, including several backed by Y Combinator.

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“He's been preying on YC companies and more. Beware,” Doshi wrote, while publicly sharing Parekh's CV and suggesting his work portfolio may be fabricated.

Attempt to intervene failed, says Mixpanel co-founder

In a follow-up post, Doshi revealed that he had attempted to reason with Parekh before exposing him online .

“I tried to talk sense into this guy, explain the impact, and give him a chance to turn a new leaf... but it clearly didn't work,” he said.

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Responding to users questioning why moonlighting is unethical if performance targets are met, Doshi asserted that Parekh“got nothing done” during his short stint at Mixpanel and that he frequently lied about his work.

“It wasn't just moonlighting. It was lying, faking progress, and deceiving multiple employers at once,” Doshi wrote.

What's on his CV?

According to the CV shared by Doshi, Soham Parekh holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Mumbai and a master's from Georgia Institute of Technology. His resume lists stints at several tech firms, including Dynamo AI, Union AI, Synthesia, and Alan AI - mostly in engineering and technical roles.

Internet reacts with memes, 'Soham-gate' trends

The allegations quickly gained traction online, especially in India, where“Soham Parekh” became a top trending topic on Thursday. Netizens flooded social media with memes, coining the hashtag #SohamGate to discuss and joke about the scandal.

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While the incident has sparked a debate about remote work ethics and startup pressures, the larger conversation online has revolved around trust in early-stage hiring and the grey areas of moonlighting in the global tech ecosystem.

As of now, Parekh has not publicly responded to the allegations.

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