Spotlight On: Mitali Mookerjee

Introducing 'Spotlight' – a brand new series from Leeds Digital, where we shine a light on the city's best and brightest tech leaders. Kicking off the first episode, we sat down with Mitali Mookerjee to find out what inspired her to set up CastRooms – an online platform for social music experiences.

Leeds City Region is home to over 9,000 digital companies, boasts the highest number of scaleup companies anywhere in the North and contributes £1.3bn to the UK economy annually.

With such a thriving tech ecosystem, it’s no wonder that the city is home to countless tech leaders and innovators, and as the new Leeds Digital platform continues to grow, we’re spotlighting the city’s best and brightest.

Kicking off the series, we sat down with Mitali Mookerjee to find out what inspired her to set up CastRooms – an online platform for social music experiences.

Having pioneered social streaming for music lovers, Mitali unpacks how CastRooms began, how the Leeds tech ecosystem has encouraged her to innovate, and offers up her advice to anyone looking to pursue a career in technology.

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