Sharad Sharma

Sharad is a highly experienced leader with an impressive career spanning over three decades in the Internet, Enterprise Software, and Digital Infrastructure sectors. He is a prominent figure in India's technology ecosystem and has played a vital role in the growth of notable companies such as Yahoo, VERITAS Software, Symantec, Lucent Technologies, and AT&T. Sharad is also a co-founder of iSPIRT Foundation, a non-profit technology think tank focused on advancing India's software product industry. As an angel investor, he has made significant investments in technology startups and has been involved in establishing India's first IP-focused fund, India Innovation Fund. Sharad's expertise and contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards, including the R&D Visionary Award by Zinnov.