Sharad Sharma
Sharad Sharma is a technology leader, entrepreneur, and ecosystem catalyst with three decades of experience in Internet, software, and digital infrastructure markets.
About Sharad Sharma
Sharad Sharma is an influential voice in India's technology ecosystem with over 30 years of experience across Internet, software, and digital infrastructure markets. He co-founded iSPIRT Foundation, a technology think-tank promoting India as a product nation, and was instrumental in the success of India's first IP-focused fund, the India Innovation Fund.
Sharad co-founded Teltier Technologies, a wireless infrastructure startup acquired by CISCO, and is an active angel investor with over two dozen investments. He has held senior R&D roles at Yahoo, Symantec, Lucent Technologies, and AT&T, receiving Zinnov's R&D Visionary Award in 2008 for his contributions to India's MNC R&D footprint.
He serves on several advisory councils, including SEBI's Financial and Regulatory Technology Committee and the National Startup Advisory Council. Sharad is passionate about fostering entrepreneurship as a driver of socio-economic transformation.
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Advocating for technology-driven change, mentoring startups, and contributing to India's technology ecosystem.
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