Dr. Nipun Sharma
CEO, TeamLease DA | Flipkart | Airtel | Vodafone | Tata | Usha
TeamLease Services Limited•Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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A transformation-focused CEO and P&L Leader with B2B and B2C experience across Services, E-commerce, Telecom and Consumer Durables.Brings CEO experience across TeamLease Group and Flipkart Group, complemented by senior leadership roles at Airtel, Vodafone, Tata and Usha. Proven track record of building, scaling and transforming businesses, driving profitable growth, market leadership and new-business creation, with 20+ years of P&L leadership.As CEO of TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship, I lead a strategic transformation focused on delivering strong revenue growth and PBT improvement, while creating new growth engines across GCC, White Collar and Education businesses.Previously, as CEO of Jeeves Consumer Services & F1 Info, Flipkart Group companies, I led 4X growth of the B2B services business, incubated Flipkart Home Services and doubled the nationwide service footprint.Earlier in my career, I launched Airtel's operations in Bihar, achieving market leadership within nine months; led Tata Docomo's award-winning Gujarat launch; took Vodafone Idea's largest circle by number of customers to No. 1 nationally in Revenue and EBITDA target achievement; and led business turnarounds at Vodafone Punjab and Tata Teleservices Upper North.The common thread across my career has been the ability to build and launch new businesses, shape strategy, lead transformations, build high-performing teams and drive profitable, scalable growth.Areas of expertise:P&L Leadership | Business Transformation & Turnaround | Profitable Scale-up | New Business Creation | Customer Experience | Digital & Operational Excellence | Organisation & Leadership Building
Career Timeline
- TeamLease Services LimitedCurrent2025–Present· 1 yr 9 mos
- Chief Executive Officer, TeamLease DACurrent2025–Present
- Aug 2024–Dec 2024· 4 mos
- Co AuthorAug 2024–Dec 2024
- Jul 2019–Jul 2024· 5 yrs
- CEO, Jeeves & F1 (both Flipkart companies)Jul 2019–Jul 2024
- Sep 2018–Jun 2019· 9 mos
- EVP & Business HeadSep 2018–Jun 2019
- Nov 2015–Aug 2018· 2 yrs 9 mos
- EVP & Business HeadJul 2017–Aug 2018
- Sr VP & Business HeadNov 2015–Jun 2017
- Aug 2009–Oct 2015· 6 yrs 2 mos
- Sr VP & COO, Upper NorthApr 2012–Oct 2015
- COO, GujaratAug 2009–Mar 2012
- Jul 2006–Aug 2009· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Assistant Vice President, Information TechnologyJul 2006–Aug 2009
- 2004–Jun 2006· 2 yrs 5 mos
- General Manager2004–Jul 2006
- General Manager, Sales2004–Jun 2006
- Aug 1992–Dec 2003· 11 yrs 4 mos
- Divisional Manager/Sr Marketing ManagerAug 1992–Dec 2003
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Management
Amity UniversitySenior Leadership Program
Indian Institute of Management AhmedabadBusiness Leadership Program
Indian Institute of Management AhmedabadGlobal Program on Management Development
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessSenior Leadership Program
Indian School of BusinessLeadership Program
Indian School of BusinessB Tech (Hons)
Electronics & Communication Engg
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, HaryanaMaster of Business Administration
Marketing
Madurai Kamaraj UniversityPGDBM (Gold Medalist)
Marketing
Kurukshetra UniversityMBA
Marketing Management
Madurai Kamaraj University