Sharad Sagar

Sharad Sagar (born October 24, 1991) is an Indian social entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Dexterity Global.[1] He is enlisted in the 2016 Forbes 30 under 30 list as a social entrepreneur.[2][3] Sagar is also the expert for famous television show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).

Sharad Sagar
Born (1991-10-24) October 24, 1991
Zeradei, Bihar, India.
NationalityIndian
Alma materTufts University, Harvard University, University of Cambridge
OccupationSocial Entrepreneur
OrganizationThe Dexterity Global Group

Early life

Sagar was born in a small village called Ziradei in Siwan(Bihar), India[4]

Education

Sagar graduated from Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts with a degree in International Relations.[5] At Tufts University, he was the first freshman to win the Tufts’ $100,000 Entrepreneurship Challenge.[6] The following year, he was a winner of the Paul and Elizabeth Montle Prize.[7] In May 2016, Sharad delivered the baccalaureate address at Tufts University.[8] He was also one of the winners of the 2016 Samuel Huntington Public Service Award.[9]

Career

Sagar is working in the field of education and public service as an entrepreneur. He founded Dexterity Global in 2008 [1][10] at the age of 16.

Sagar participated in Telenor Youth Forum 2016 in Oslo.[11]

Awards and recognition

He was in the runners-up position for Queen's Young Leaders Awards.[12] awarded to 240 influential change-makers, representing 53 Commonwealth countries in 2018. He was invited by President Barack Obama to the White House.

References
  1. "Dexterity Global | A Platform For Every Child". Dexterity Global | A Platform For Every Child. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  2. Sugden, Joanna (2016-02-16). "Meet the People on Forbes' 30 Under 30 List With Indian or South Asian Origins". WSJ. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  3. Godfrey, Neale. "Business Not As Usual: The Millennial Social Entrepreneur". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  4. Krishnan, Madhuvanti S. (2016-12-04). "Digital solutions for critical problems". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  5. "Tufts Talent on the Rise". Tufts Now. 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  6. "Distinguished Jumbos". Tufts Now. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  7. "Forbes recognizes senior in annual '30 Under 30' list". The Tufts Daily. 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  8. "Commencement 2016: Sharad Sagar, A16". Tufts Now. 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  9. "THE SAMUEL HUNTINGTON PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD" (PDF).
  10. "DexConnect | a Dexterity Global Platform". DexConnect | a Dexterity Global Platform. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  11. Hynes, Casey. "Social Entrepreneurs Can Transform Southeast Asia". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  12. "8 Indians get Queen's Young Leaders Award - Deccan Herald". Dailyhunt. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
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