Gaurav Sharma

CEO

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India14 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Empowered over 130 startups through mentorship.
  • Founder of a sustainable waste management company.
  • Three-time TEDx speaker on climate change.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in sustainability and entrepreneurship, with a strong focus on startup incubation and social impact.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Start-up SupportSocial EntrepreneurshipSustainability ConsultingBoard Advisory ServicesPublic SpeakingTeachingMentoring

Other Skills

Capacity BuildingPrototypingInvestment OpportunitiesMentorshipWaste ManagementCircular EconomySustainabilityExpert AdvisorAdvisory CouncilsStrategic DirectionStart-up ConsultingEntrepreneurship EducationNetworkingPublic RelationsMarketing

About

As Chief Executive Officer at ACIC VGU Foundation, I support over 130 startups through investment opportunities, mentorship, capacity building, and prototyping. With a focus on start-up support and social entrepreneurship, I empower young entrepreneurs to transform innovative ideas into scalable ventures, bridging gaps in funding and market access. I am also the founder of Trash Company, where I contribute to sustainability by providing environmentally sustainable solutions that promote a circular economy. My work is fueled by a commitment to addressing waste management challenges and helping clients achieve impactful sustainability goals.

Experience

Dr. b. lal institute of biotechnology

Advisory Committee Member || Bio Innovation and Incubation Center (BIIC)

Oct 2025Present · 5 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · Remote

  • Collaborated with a diverse advisory committee to shape the strategic direction of the bio-incubation center.
  • Assisted in developing programs and cohorts to support emerging startups in the biotechnology sector.
  • Evaluated grant applications and organized competitions to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
Board Advisory ServicesExpert AdvisorAdvisory Councils

Seed spot

Startup Mentor

Jul 2025Present · 8 mos · Remote

Bevisioneers: the mercedes-benz fellowship

Mentor

Jun 2024Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · Remote

Global shapers community

2 roles

Curator

Jul 2023Jun 2024 · 11 mos

President - Global Shapers Jaipur Society

Dec 2022Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Tedxanandnagar

TEDx Speaker

Dec 2022Dec 2022 · 0 mo · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · On-site

  • Spoke on Climate Change: Looking from a new lens.
  • Talk also got featured by official TED Website.

Assocham (the associated chambers of commerce and industry of india)

Member at Assocham Startup Council

Aug 2022Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

  • The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) is the country's oldest apex chamber. It brings in actionable insights to strengthen the Indian ecosystem, leveraging its network of more than 4,50,000 members, of which MSMEs represent a large segment. With a strong presence in states, and key cities globally, ASSOCHAM also has more than 400 associations, federations and regional chambers in its fold.
  • Aligned with the vision of creating a New India, ASSOCHAM works as a conduit between the industry and the Government. The Chamber is an agile and forwardlooking institution, leading various initiatives to enhance the global competitiveness of the Indian industry.

Sidbi swavalamban chair - vivekananda global university

Executive Chair

Aug 2022Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · On-site

  • Vivekananda Global University has been honored by SIDBI for the Swavalamban Chair for the next 3 years. Vivekananda Global University is the first Private University in North India to have received this honor. Recently Vivekananda Global University has been listed in the category of fastest-growing University with NAAC A+ accreditation in all of Rajasthan. VGU, Jaipur, as the Swavalamban Chair, will provide knowledge, logistics support and financial support to budding innovators to help them develop products/services from idea to execution. This scheme will give an additional boost to the startup ecosystem of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities of the state. With funding from SIDBI, VGU will focus on studying various aspects of developing innovative ecosystems in MSMEs.

Why academy

Founder

Jul 2022Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · Hybrid

  • Why Academy envisions to create the Disneyland of Learning & Education. We believe that learning needs to be self-driven, motivating, and intriguing, which helps people make successful professional careers.
Start-up SupportMentoringStart-up Consulting

Trash company

Founder

Dec 2021Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · Hybrid

  • Our mission is to help our clients achieve their sustainability goals by offering environmentally sustainable solutions that reduce waste, conserve resources, and promote a circular economy.
Sustainability ConsultingWaste ManagementCircular Economy

Motwani jadeja foundation

Rajeev Circle Fellow 2021

Oct 2021Present · 4 yrs 5 mos · Remote

  • Rajeev Circle Fellowship is designed to create, mentor and empower young entrepreneurs from the developing world and link them closely to the Silicon Valley in California. The fellowship has supported over 100 fellows over the last five years.
  • RCF is an evolving network of entrepreneurs bound by a synergistic set of activities, vision, philosophy and aspirations. The fellows also serve as a distributed network of “scouts” in their regions of activity. Often scouts introduce and mentor other entrepreneurs like themselves. We hope that the fellowship will create powerful network effects in their regions of activity.

E-cell, iit bombay

Startup Mentor

Oct 2021Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Acic-vgu foundation

Chief Executive Officer

Sep 2021Present · 4 yrs 6 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · On-site

  • At ACIC VGU Foundation, we empower young entrepreneurs to turn bold ideas into scalable ventures. With 130+ startups incubated, we bridge the gap between innovation, funding, and market access in Rajasthan and beyond.
Start-up SupportSocial EntrepreneurshipMentoringCapacity BuildingPrototyping

Gcec - global centre for entrepreneurship and commerce

Visiting Professor

Aug 2021Jul 2022 · 11 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

  • GCEC is India’s first dedicated college for Entrepreneurship and Commerce studies which integrates 3 years of practical learning and an open book curriculum based on international study patterns.
  • I have been associated with GCEC for a year as a faculty for entrepreneurship. My role was to teach Core Marketing and Family Business.
Public Speaking

Global shapers community

3 roles

Curator

Jul 2021Jun 2022 · 11 mos

  • The mission of the Global Shapers Community is to build a global community of outstanding young people committed to improving the state of the world.

Vice Curator

Jul 2020Jun 2021 · 11 mos

Shaper at Global Shapers Jaipur

Oct 2019Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

  • World Economic Forum Global Shaper Jaipur Hub, a significant body at the World Economic Forum contributing to solution building, policy-making and lasting change in collaboration with fellow World Economic Forum communities. The Global Shapers Community is one of the multi-stakeholder communities at the World Economic Forum. A network of Hubs around the world, developed and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and drive to make a contribution to their communities. After a thorough selection process, Global Shapers are selected on the basis of their achievements, leadership potential, and commitment to make a difference.
  • www.globalshapers.org

Behind the success (with gaurav sharma)

Podcast Host

Jun 2021Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • Behind the Success with Gaurav Sharma - a podcast that delves deeper into the minds of successful people. On this podcast, Gaurav hosts honest conversations to decode patterns and values about how one can become successful but also how to sustain success.

Youth for sustainability india alliance

Co Chair

Apr 2021Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos · India

Tech2impact

Startup Mentor

Feb 2021Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

Tedxconstanta

Public Speaker

Oct 2020Oct 2020 · 0 mo · Constanţa, Romania

  • Spoke on Climate Change: What we got wrong.
  • I tried presenting a different perspective about climate change and how can we achieve it faster.

The climate reality project

Climate Reality Leader

Jul 2020Present · 5 yrs 8 mos · Rajasthan, India

  • Trained as a Climate Reality Leader by Ex-US Vice President Al Gore and his team in Virtual Training, in July 2020.

Nicerr

Mentor

Jul 2020Oct 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · United States

  • I have signed up with Nicerr to pay it forward, & raise funds for a cause I care about. My goal is to raise Rs.10,000 for Praveen Lata Sansthan by advising other entrepreneurs on public speaking, personal branding, waste management & leadership. Here's the link to book a 1:1 session with me: https://nicerr.org/gaurav-sharma/
  • #startups #community #givingback #leadership #development #advice
NetworkingPublic RelationsTeachingMentoringMarketing

Guideyourguide

Business Mentor

Jun 2020Apr 2021 · 10 mos

  • We’re on a journey to transform ordinary trips into extraordinary ones. We are your guide, bringing you personal experiences. Wherever your travels take you, we’ll show you the unique and unmissable things to do in your destination. With GetYourGuide on your side (and in your pocket), creating memorable moments has never been easier. Today, millions have used GetYourGuide to turn their travel dreams into reality. And we’re just getting started. We're changing the way people connect to the places they visit so anyone can create their dream vacation. It’s your journey, your way.

Mentorkart

Mentor

May 2020Present · 5 yrs 10 mos · India

European youth association (aset)

Country Ambassador

Apr 2020Sep 2020 · 5 mos · Istanbul, Türkiye

Public Speaking

Tedxsjecollege

Public Speaker

Jan 2020Jan 2020 · 0 mo · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Spoke on Mission Kachra explaining about state of waste management in India and how we can bring the change through our small actions.

Bridge for billions

Mentor

Nov 2019Present · 6 yrs 4 mos · Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

Social EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship Education

Motivational speakpreneur

Co-Founder & Strategy Consultant

Oct 2018Oct 2019 · 1 yr · Greater Jaipur Area

Public Speaking

Thankyou

2 roles

CEO & Happiness Head

May 2016Present · 9 yrs 10 mos · Greater Jaipur Area

  • Follow us to know more at https://www.facebook.com/letsthankyou/

Co-Founder

May 2016Present · 9 yrs 10 mos · Greater Jaipur Area

  • thankyou is a social enterprise. We create waste solutions for households and commercial arrangements. We believe we can make a better world by engaging technology and integrating community in waste management chain. Our efforts are aimed at empowering hitherto unskilled and unorganised waste-pickers into entrepreneurs.
  • www.letsthankyou.com

91springboard

Operations Analyst

Mar 2016Aug 2016 · 5 mos · India

Aiesec jaipur

3 roles

Chief Executive Officer

Jan 2015Jan 2016 · 1 yr

  • Leader
  • Advisory to the Executive Board.
  • Supporting the membership to be upto-date with organisational knowledge.
  • Supporting motivation of employees in organization products/programs and operations.
  • Management
  • Ensuring proper CRM to be executed among stakeholders management.
  • Smooth execution of daily to daily operations.
  • Implementing yearly plans.
  • Managing human resources of organization.
  • Managing financial and physical resources.
  • Visionary / Information Bearer
  • Ensures staff and Board have sufficient and up-to-date information.
  • Looks to the future for change opportunities.
  • Interfaces between Board and employees.
  • Interfaces between organization and community.
  • Decision Maker
  • Formulating policies and planning recommendations to the Board.
  • Deciding or guiding courses of action in operations by staff.
  • Board Developer
  • Assisting in the selection and evaluation of Executive Board members.

Chief Finance Officer

Promoted

Jun 2014Dec 2014 · 6 mos

  • Managing finances and assets and making the organization financial sustainable.

Vice President of Operations

Jan 2013Dec 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Responsible to handle operations for one the program, to send recent graduate for internships abroad. Showed 300% growth with operation in the year 2014.

Aiesec russia

Project Management

Feb 2014Apr 2014 · 2 mos · Moscow, Moscow City, Russia

Aiesec india

4 roles

NST International Relations Manager

Jul 2013Dec 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos

Outgoing Exchange Manager

Jan 2013Jul 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos

NST, AIESEC India

Jan 2012Jan 2014 · 2 yrs

NST, AIESEC India

Jan 2012Jan 2014 · 2 yrs

Jecrc mun

OC Member

Nov 2012Nov 2012 · 0 mo

Jecrc

2 roles

Student HR Associate

Sep 2012Nov 2012 · 2 mos

  • Building Corporate connections to get companies for campus drives.

Student

Aug 2011May 2015 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Education

Jaipur Engineering College and Research Centre (JECRC)

Bachelor of Technology — Information Technology

Jan 2011Jan 2015

EPFL

Diploma of Education — Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

Jan 2019Jan 2020

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Jan 2003Jan 2011

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