Varun Sharma

Varun Sharma is an experienced professional in the field of association management, consulting, and event strategy. He currently holds the position of Associate Director - Association Management & Consulting at MCI India, which he started in October 2023.1 His career spans over 15 years, focusing on business development and marketing strategy for various events and organizations.

Professional Experience

• General Manager at HSMAI India (Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International - India) since November 20231
• Associate Director at MCI India since October 20231
• Lead Consultant at MCI India from April 2022 to August 20231
• Technical Project Manager (Independent Contractor) at Social27 Inc. from July 2021 to 20231
• Associate Director - Association Management & Consulting at MCI Group from July 2019 to June 20201

Expertise

Varun specializes in several areas:

• Sponsorship and fundraising
• Exhibition space selling
• Association management and consulting
• Brand activation
• Business development for corporate/product/digital films

He is known for his skills in developing business and sales plans, creating integrated marketing solutions, and implementing data-driven strategies to drive revenue growth.

Education

Varun holds a PGDM in Marketing from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad.

Career Highlights

Throughout his career, Varun has worked with various organizations and managed key client accounts. Some of his notable achievements include:

• Managing the entire sales life-cycle for clients like the American Water Works Association and Society of Clinical Data Management1
• Delivering sales campaigns, developing proposals, and managing new business budgets1
• Providing turnkey solutions for events, brand activations, and film & photography projects1

Varun Sharma is described as an ambitious professional who excels in creating strategic alliances with organization leaders and adopting emerging trends to achieve profitability norms.