Nehaa Sharma — Co-Founder

Dr. Nehaa Sharma, Founder and Director of Acxelerate India spearheading the mission of establishing a conducive global support system for sustainability and scalability for businesses. She is Doctorate in Entrepreneurship and brings over 16 years of experience in cross-practice research and multiple business domains. Nehaa is on a mission to drive tech transfer and commercialization across borders, fostering collaborations with prominent ecosystems. She is dedicated to promote Indian startups internationally, particularly while also facilitating market entry for global entrepreneurs into India’s dynamic market. As the former CEO of CrAdLE EDII, she worked closely with key stakeholders—enterprises, startups, academia, researchers, and policymakers—to develop a robust startup ecosystem. Nehaa spearheaded the mission of creating a support system for startup sustainability and scalability, helping them enhance their profiles, diversity, and competence. Recognized among the Top 100 Women in India by Zee News & Glantorx in 2022, she was also honored with a Certificate of Appreciation for her role as a jury member at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards. Nehaa is a sought-after keynote speaker, panelist, and moderator, having addressed over 100 national and international forums on entrepreneurship and the startup ecosystem. Her passion for supporting SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs led her to complete her Doctorate in Entrepreneurship in 2020, for which she received a fellowship and research grant. She has authored over 10 research papers, book chapters, and case studies, and has presented at international conferences. As a Certified Design Thinking Practitioner, she has mentored businesses from ideation to implementation, emphasizing practical, hands-on learning. Nehaa also serves as a Program Leader for Iron Lady, a nationwide community empowering women professional. Her goal is to help one million women achieve leadership roles. She regularly contributes to academia as a Visiting Faculty at premium B-schools. Throughout her career, she has mentored more than 100,000 students, entrepreneurs, and professionals and closely examined over 1,000 tech startups. She has also been part of NASSCOM’s CoE, working on initiatives like Industry 4.0 research and co-innovation projects. She actively engages in the global startup ecosystem, fostering international collaborations. With a focus on global best practices, she helps startups thrive across regions. If you have an opportunity where she can add value, connect at director@acxelerateindia.com.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the startup ecosystem with a focus on entrepreneurship and business development.

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Experience: 17 yrs 10 mos