Jayanth Sharma

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India24 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of India's first travel and photography company.
  • Sony Alpha Brand Ambassador showcasing photography globally.
  • Expert in blending adventure with learning in travel.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Wildlife Photography and Travel Industry Expert with a strong entrepreneurial background.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipPhotographyUser Experience DesignMedia GraphicsWeb DesignGraphic Design

Other Skills

Travel PhotographyProject ManagementWildlife PhotographyWorkshop FacilitationUser ExperienceDigital PhotographyGraphicsInstructional DesignStrategyOnline MarketingWritingUser Interface DesignBloggingSocial MediaSocial Media Marketing

About

I’m a wildlife photographer, explorer, and entrepreneur who believes that travel and photography are two of the most powerful ways to connect people with nature. As the Founder & CEO of Toehold, I’ve spent the past 15+ years turning dreams of travel and photography into reality — from the wild savannas of Africa to the frozen frontiers of the Arctic. Under Toehold’s twin brands — Toehold Travel and Toehold Photography — my team and I design journeys that blend adventure, learning, and inspiration for travellers and photographers around the world. A Sony Alpha Brand Ambassador, I’ve had the privilege of showcasing the art and science of photography to audiences across the globe — through workshops, talks, and storytelling sessions that go beyond technique to explore the deeper connection between creativity, wildlife, and human emotion. My journey has taken me from photographing polar bears in Svalbard to tigers in India, from inspiring school children to mentoring professionals in corporations like Adobe. Every frame I create, every expedition I lead, and every story I tell aims to inspire people to see the world with wonder — and to protect it with empathy. When I’m not on expedition, I write, speak, and create content around travel, entrepreneurship, wildlife, and photography — helping others find purpose in their passions and persistence in their pursuits. 📸 Photographer | Explorer | Educator | Storyteller | Entrepreneur 🌍 Founder & CEO — Toehold Experiences 🎥 Sony Alpha Ambassador | Speaker | Author

Experience

Toehold experiences

Chief Executive Officer

Mar 2010Present · 16 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

  • India's first Travel and Photography Company, Toehold is a popular brand for Photography enthusiasts across the country.
EntrepreneurshipPhotographyTravel PhotographyProject ManagementWildlife Photography

Wildlifetimes

Wildlife Photographer

Aug 2008Feb 2010 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • I travelled the world for stories on wildlife as a freelance photographer and also conducted workshops and photography tours. This was the phase when I started conceptualising the business I current run - Toehold. This phase of less than two years were the pilot months of the current business.
PhotographyWildlife PhotographyWorkshop Facilitation

Msc software corporation

Senior User Experience Designer

Jul 2007Jul 2008 · 1 yr

  • User Experience Design
User Experience DesignProject Management

Aztecsoft limited

Senior Specialist - User eXperience

Jul 2005Jul 2007 · 2 yrs

  • Initially joined Aztecsoft to render my services for our client AOL. Worked for AOLs Web Publishing and presently back to Aztecsoft Labs' User eXperience initiative.
User Experience Design

Accenture

Senior Analyst - Media Graphics

Oct 2003Jun 2005 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Worked for Accenture Learning's Media Graphics division serving the eLearning projects of Accenture Learning for nearly two years.
Media GraphicsProject Management

Excelsoft technologies pvt ltd

Web-Graphics Designer

May 2003Oct 2003 · 5 mos · Mysore, Karnataka, India

  • Web Designer
Web Design

Jarvis infotech pvt ltd

Graphic Designer

Jan 2001Mar 2003 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Graphics Designer
Graphic Design

Education

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Executive Education Program - Finance for Decision Making

Jan 2016Jan 2016

KSOU

DIT — Information Technology

Jan 2002Jan 2003

Certificate Course in Web Designing

Certificate Course in Web Designing — Web Designing

Jan 2000Jan 2001

Tool and Die Maker - GT&TC

Tool and Die Making — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 1996Jan 2000

C.F.T.R.I. School, Mysore

Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board

Jan 1984Jan 1996

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