Sharlin Thayil

Business Leader and Entrepreneur
Summary
Sharlin Thayil is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles across various industries including technology, telecommunications, and consumer services.
He co-founded a Tech start-up in the Industrial IoT and Cloud Technologies sector in 2017, and by early 2018, he began supporting Carnegie Technologies in building their SAAS platform, currently overseeing Biz Dev and Operations for the MEA and APAC regions.
Sharlin's tenure at Microsoft India as Group Director for OEM/Consumer Business involved significant responsibilities in growing the Devices and Services business, fostering global and local partnerships, and contributing to strategic projects within the company.
Prior to Microsoft, he spent over a decade with Bharti Airtel Limited, serving as Hub CEO for the South-Central Hub, handling a diverse portfolio of businesses with substantial revenue, customer base, and team size.
Sharlin holds a Bachelor's Degree in Technology and a PGDM in Business Management from IIMA, complemented by executive education from reputable institutions like Harvard Business School and CCL.
In addition to his corporate roles, Sharlin actively engages in mentoring and industry affiliations, being associated with TiE Hyderabad, Hyderabad Angels, and the IIM Ahmedabad Alumni Association.
His expertise lies in consumer engagement, business strategy, innovation, leadership development, operational efficiency, and market competitiveness, honed through a dynamic career across top organizations and leadership positions.