Deepak Sharma is the Zone President, Greater India and MD & CEO, Schneider Electric India (SEIPL). He has 30 years of experience with over 25 years at Schneider Electric, handling diverse roles based out of India, France, China, and the USA across Energy Management & Industrial Automation businesses. Starting in India as a Product Manager for Industrial Automation & Power Products business, Deepak has managed various global roles working across hubs of Schneider Electric in France, China, and the USA - in both Energy Management and Industrial Automation businesses. His journey took a full circle when he moved back to India in 2019 and led the integration of L&T Electrical and Automation Business with Schneider Electric as SVP, Mergers & Acquisitions. This integration was a key enabler in making India the 3rd largest market and one of the four global hubs of Schneider Electric, with 38000 employees and 31 factories. Deepak champions the usage & adoption of energy-efficient and green technologies. He aims to contribute towards a more sustainable, more electric, more digital business and societal environment. He has graduate and postgraduate degrees, and diplomas in management & Electrical Engineering, and is successfully trained through executive education programs of IIM-Ahmedabad, INSEAD France, and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, USA. Deepak actively engages with industrial bodies and associations. He is currently Vice Chair, CII National Committee on Smart Cities & Urban Development and a Governing Council Member of Indo French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFFCI).

A prolific business leader with 26 years of experience in running and managing businesses across domains & customer segments, working with Schneider Electric for 18 years. Currently leading Corporate Strategy & Sustainability for Schneider India with a focus on future-proofing businesses, incubating ideas, championing Energy Efficiency & Sustainable development vision (ESG) of Schneider Electric. Instrumental in winning prestigious awards like the CII-ITC Sustainability Award, Golden Peacock Award for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Frost & Sullivan Best practices award for Emerging Energy Management Solutions Provider, and National CSR Award 2019 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Venkat was awarded as India’s most influential Sustainability leader of India in 2018 by a leading CSR & Sustainability organization in India. Venkat is passionate about Sustainable Development, Rural Electrification, Climate change & other areas of ESG. Currently the board member of Schneider Electric India Foundation (SEIF). An Electrical Engineer with a master’s in business management specializing in Marketing, Energy Efficiency & Climate Sciences. Having worked with start-ups, Venkat is very excited about the potential of the tech start-ups in India & spends his free time supporting & mentoring them.