Gaurav Sharma
About Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav Sharma is the Vice President and Head of Industries Business for Australia and New Zealand at Cognizant, with extensive experience in sales and business development across various companies.
Current Role and Responsibilities at Cognizant
Gaurav Sharma currently serves as the Vice President and Head of Industries Business for Australia and New Zealand at Cognizant. In this role since 2019, he is based in Sydney, Australia. Additionally, since 2018, he has held the title of Head of Industries (P&R, CIMET, LSH) for the same region.
Previous Positions at Cognizant and HCL Technologies
Before his current roles, Gaurav Sharma was the Head of Products & Resources for Australia & New Zealand at Cognizant from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, he held multiple leadership positions at HCL Technologies, including Assistant Vice President and Head of Sales - TTHL, E&U, both in Australia and India, as well as Senior Director and Director of Sales in Australia.
Experience at Tech Mahindra and Siemens
Gaurav Sharma worked at Tech Mahindra (formerly Mahindra Satyam) in various capacities, including Head of Airlines Business (APAC), GM - Sales & Business Development (Australia), and Principal Relationship Manager. His early career includes significant experience as a Senior Consultant at Siemens in Munich, Germany.
Educational Background
Gaurav Sharma holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Computer Science from Banaras Hindu University. He completed his undergraduate studies from 1994 to 1997 and his postgraduate studies from 1997 to 1999. He also studied Science at St. John's School, Varanasi, achieving his XII in 1993.