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).[4]

Sharad Sagar
Born (1991-10-24) October 24, 1991 (age 33)
Zeradei, Bihar, India.
NationalityIndian
Alma materTufts University, Harvard Graduate School of Education
OccupationSocial Entrepreneur
OrganizationThe Dexterity Global Group

Early life

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Sagar was born in a small village called Ziradei in Siwan, Bihar, India.[5]

Education

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Sagar graduated from Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts with a degree in International Relations.[6] At Tufts University, he was the first freshman to win the Tufts’ $100,000 Entrepreneurship Challenge.[7] The following year, he was a winner of the Paul and Elizabeth Montle Prize.[8] In May 2016, Sharad delivered the baccalaureate address at Tufts University.[9] He was also one of the winners of the 2016 Samuel Huntington Public Service Award.[10]

Career

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Sagar is working in the field of education and public service as an entrepreneur. He founded Dexterity Global in 2008 [1][11] at the age of 16.

Sagar participated in Telenor Youth Forum 2016 in Oslo.[12]

Awards and recognition

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He was in the runners-up position for Queen's Young Leaders Awards. awarded to 240 influential change-makers, representing 53 Commonwealth countries in 2018. He was invited by President Barack Obama to the White House.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "अक्टूबर में दिखे, अब नवंबर और दिसंबर में भी केबीसी में नजर आएंगे बिहार के शरद". November 12, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Krishnan, Madhuvanti S. (2016-12-04). "Digital solutions for critical problems". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  6. ^ "Tufts Talent on the Rise". Tufts Now. 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  7. ^ "Distinguished Jumbos". Tufts Now. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  8. ^ "Forbes recognizes senior in annual '30 Under 30' list". The Tufts Daily. 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  9. ^ "Commencement 2016: Sharad Sagar, A16". Tufts Now. 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  10. ^ "THE SAMUEL HUNTINGTON PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD" (PDF).
  11. ^ "DexConnect | a Dexterity Global Platform". DexConnect | a Dexterity Global Platform. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  12. ^ Hynes, Casey. "Social Entrepreneurs Can Transform Southeast Asia". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  13. ^ "Sharad Sagar: Meet the young Indian entrepreneur who Obama wants to meet". Financialexpress. 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2024-10-27.