Sharad is a senior leader with over 30 years of experience across a wide range of industry verticals. In this role, he oversees the selection process and mentoring for a portfolio of American deep tech startups, drawing on his extensive technical and business expertise to identify the most promising innovators. He also worked with these startups and Intel BUs to jointly define innovative projects.
Sharad has a proven track record of turning innovative ideas into market-ready products. His technical proficiency includes Edge-to-Cloud technologies, IoT, Security, Machine Learning, High-Performance Computing (HPC), and Video Analytics. His ability to define and implement product roadmaps has been instrumental to his work across these diverse technologies.
He holds over 20 patents, and has authored over 30 technical publications, all of which has established his reputation as a tech thought leader. Sharad brings this knowledge to the task of mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders through Intel Ignite.
At Intel Ignite, Sharad shapes the startup founder experience from selection to graduation. He works closely with Intel’s global network to identify noteworthy startups, and then provides tailored mentorship that combines technical and market-focused guidance.
He collaborates with founders on key milestones, including product roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, and overcoming technical obstacles. His hands-on approach has proven invaluable to founders in the program, who receive expert advice on everything from product planning, to hiring and development. Founders frequently seek his guidance on both technical and business challenges, relying on his deep understanding of industry trends and his ability to translate customer needs into actionable strategies.
Before Intel Ignite, Sharad’s career at Intel spanned a broad range of technologies, from supercomputing and telecommunications to K-12 and higher Education solutions. He has successfully launched and grown several internal projects that have achieved long-term success.
Sharad’s distinguished career is marked by a relentless drive for innovation, a customer-obsessed approach to problem-solving, and an ability to lead global cross-functional teams to success. His work at Intel Ignite is a continuation of his mission to foster the next generation of deep tech leaders, helping them to overcome obstacles and bring groundbreaking technologies to market.
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