Sharad Mehrotra

Sharad Mehrotra is the General Manager of Technology Innovation & Strategy at Microsoft Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure, a position he has held since April 2022. Based in Mountain View, California, he leads a team focused on driving innovation across Azure and Microsoft Cloud, collaborating with various stakeholders including internal teams, suppliers, startups, venture capitalists, and academic institutions to develop a robust technology portfolio for production deployment.1

Professional Background

• Chief Product Officer at Platina Systems Corporation (September 2017 - April 2022)
• Consultant at Platina Systems Corporation (April 2017 - September 2017)
• CEO and Founder of Saratoga Speed, Inc. (September 2011 - February 2016)
• Vice President in the Office of Strategy & Technology at Hewlett-Packard (November 2007 - September 2011)
• President and Co-Founder of Fabric7 Systems (May 2002 - May 2007)
• Founding CEO of Procket Networks (March 1999 - October 2001)
• Staff Engineer at Sun Microsystems (March 1996 - March 1999)

Education

Sharad holds an impressive educational background:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Engineer in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California
• MS in Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• B.E. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Skills and Languages

He is proficient in both Hindi and English, showcasing his bilingual capabilities.1

Sharad Mehrotra's extensive experience in technology leadership and innovation positions him as a significant figure within Microsoft's strategic initiatives in cloud hardware systems.