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Career

Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO

Education

B.E.
B.E. - Electronics & Communications
Skills
Core technical and professional competencies derived from founding and leading major FinTech and mobile communications companies.
Business & Domain Expertise
FinTech
Digital Payments
Mobile Commerce
E-commerce
Business Strategy
Product Management
Leadership & Strategy
Entrepreneurship
Inspiring Leadership
Team Management
Strategic Planning
New Business Development
Go-to-market Strategy
Technology & Operations
Telecommunications
Mobile Technology
Cloud Computing
Mobile Applications
VAS
Integration
Domains
Primary
FinTech, Digital Payments, Mobile Commerce, E-commerce, Startup Ecosystem
Secondary
Telecommunications, Financial Services, Technology Investment, AI/ML (Soundbox)
Tags
Personality
Visionary, Entrepreneurial, Resilient, People-First, Nation-Builder
Focus
Digital India, Financial Inclusion, Startup Mentorship, Technology Innovation
Audience Metrics
Social Metrics
57.6K followers, 1.9% engagement
Frequently Asked Questions
Objective summary of Vijay Shekhar Sharma's professional background, focusing on his founding roles and key corporate entities.
He is the founder of One97 Communications Limited, which he established in December 2000.
He currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Paytm, a position he has held since the company's inception in 2010.
Yes, Paytm launched Paytm Payments Bank in May 2017 and also expanded into e-commerce with Paytm Mall.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma is an alumnus of the Delhi College of Engineering.

