Sharad Sharma

Co-Founder at iSPIRT Foundation

Sharad Sharma, Co-Founder of iSPIRT Foundation

Sharad Sharma is the Co-Founder of iSPIRT Foundation, a think tank based in Bengaluru, India that aims to make India a product nation.1 He has over 30 years of experience in the technology industry, having held various leadership roles at companies like Yahoo!, Symantec, and Lucent Technologies.1

Key Facts about Sharad Sharma:

Co-Founder of iSPIRT Foundation since February 20131
Former CEO of Yahoo! India R&D and SVP (April 2007 - March 2009)1
Former India General Manager and VP of Product Operations at Symantec (March 2004 - April 2006)1
Holds a BE in Electrical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering (1982-1986)1
Recipient of the R&D Visionary Award from Zinnov in 20081
Active member of the Indian Angel Network (April 2008 - April 2016)1
Served as Chair of the Product Forum and Executive Council Member at NASSCOM (April 2009 - April 2013)1

Sharad Sharma is a recognized leader in the Indian technology ecosystem, known for his work in promoting India as a hub for product innovation and entrepreneurship through iSPIRT Foundation.1 2

Highlights

Oct 3 · The Washington Post

AI is replacing customer service jobs across the globe - The Washington Post

Aug 22 · The Financial Express

Economic transformation and AI: Artificial Intelligence will be a key pillar to ensure that the Indian economy is in the global top three - The Financial Express

Experience

Co-Founder at iSPIRT Foundation (February 2013 - Present)

Member at Indian Angel Network (April 2008 - April 2016) | Chair Product Forum and Executive Council Member at NASSCOM (April 2009 - April 2013) | EIR at Canaan Partners (April 2009 - April 2010) | CEO India R&D; SVP at Yahoo! (April 2007 - March 2009)