Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s leading telecommunications services provider, has named Sharat Sinha as the CEO of Airtel Business, effective June 3, 2024. In his new role, Sharat will report to Gopal Vittal and will join the Airtel Management Board.
Sharat transitions to Airtel Business from Checkpoint Software Technologies Limited, where he served as President of Asia Pacific. A seasoned technology professional, Sharat has also held leadership positions at Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, and VMware. His early career at Ericsson and VSNL provided him with a robust foundation in telecommunications.
Announcing the appointment, Gopal Vittal, CEO and MD of Bharti Airtel, stated, “I am confident that Sharat’s extensive global experience in product management and business leadership across some of the world’s foremost technology companies will significantly bolster Airtel’s efforts to expand our portfolio in connectivity and related areas.”
Commenting on his new role, Sharat Sinha said, “Airtel Business is a leader in the B2B space, offering premier solutions to enterprises. I am thrilled to join this dedicated team as we continue to advance our leadership with cutting-edge technology innovations and solutions that provide greater value to our customers.”
