Man in "Piyush Gupta" LinkedIn Pic Says He Told Her It Wasn't Him
Alright folks, grab your popcorn because the saga of the mistaken DBS CEO identity on LinkedIn just got a whole lot spicier. You remember that post by Janney Hujic, all excited about bumping into who she thought was Piyush Gupta? Well, the man in the photo has apparently stepped forward, and according to the buzz on r/SingaporeRaw, he’s saying he actually clarified to Ms. Hujic at the time that he wasn't the banking bigwig.
The plot, as they say, has thickened.
This new info has, understandably, sent the comment sections into overdrive. The general feeling? Well, let's just say people aren't too impressed if this clarification holds true.
One of the top comments on the r/SingaporeRaw thread, from user leongmunwhy, pretty much sums up the immediate reaction:
So basically she posted on LinkedIn despite already knowing that isn’t the real guy.
Yikes. If that's the case, it shifts the narrative from an innocent (albeit slightly cringey) mistake to something... else. And others were quick to pile on, with cheesetofuhotdog not mincing words:
And lied about it. Hope she gets the cancellation she deserves.
The sentiment across the Reddit thread largely leans towards the idea that this might have been a deliberate attempt to farm engagement. As many pointed out, the original LinkedIn post was apparently still up even as this new information came to light. User cheesetofuhotdog again noted:
Post is still up. shakes head
It seems the consensus is that this was less about a genuine encounter and more about, well, her. User yeddddaaaa put it quite directly:
Yeah she clearly wants the traffic and attention. This isn't about Piyush, it's about her. Me me me! Gimme more attention!
There was also a bit of online sleuthing, with OP illiterate-populist sharing an image suggesting Ms. Hujic announced a "social media break" on Instagram, complete with a spelling error that didn't go unnoticed. potatetoe_tractor quipped:
Can’t even spell “ciao” properly. Smh.
Amidst the criticism, there was also a nod to the man who spoke out. Drink-Bright offered:
Kudos to the man for standing up for himself.
Many Redditors felt this was a classic case of "LinkedIn Lunatics" behavior, a term coined by Quirky-Local559, suggesting a broader fatigue with perceived performative posts on the professional networking site.
The whole thing is a bit of a mess, really. If the man's account is accurate, it paints a pretty unflattering picture. As LaksaTang thoughtfully commented on the potential fallout:
These days some people just want to go viral no matter what, even if it means confusing others or dragging someone else into the mess. Publicity like this is very low effort and super misleading.
Singapore so small, sure people will find out the truth quickly. In the end, it just makes her look bad and people lose trust in what they see online.
So, what started as a slightly amusing case of mistaken identity has morphed into a discussion about online authenticity, clout-chasing, and the potential consequences of bending the truth for a few extra likes. We'll see if Ms. Hujic addresses this new development, but for now, the internet court of r/SingaporeRaw seems to have reached its verdict.
Stay tuned, this one might have another chapter yet!
Man mistaken for Piyush Gupta clarifies that he told LinkedIn user Janney Hujic he was not the DBS CEO
by u/illiterate-populist in SingaporeRaw