Anand Dev Sharma

Anand is the proud father of three girls—two human and one canine—whose influence, along with that of his wife, mother, sister, and several mentors, has shaped his distinctly feminist perspective on social change. With over two decades of professional experience, including 14 years at Google leading regional ad sales teams across North America, the UK, and Southeast Asia, Anand is also the co-founder of KickOff Solutions, a sports-for-development nonprofit empowering underserved girls in partnership with grassroots organizations. Currently, he is working on Nagaada, a nonprofit accelerator startup focused on building AI capacity for organizations. A tech enthusiast with an MBA, Anand’s expertise spans design thinking, executive coaching, people development, and organizational culture. Outside of work, he enjoys watching football and collecting comic books.