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

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).

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. 1 2 "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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