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Sarvam AI appoints former Google Cloud India MD as president and board member
Indian artificial intelligence company Sarvam has named Sashikumar Sreedharan, the former Managing Director of Google Cloud India, as its President and Chief Business Officer. Sreedharan will also serve on the company's board of directors.
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Sreedharan, who brings over 30 years of experience in the technology sector, will oversee Sarvam's business operations across enterprise and government segments. His purview will include marketing, finance, forward deployed engineering, service delivery and commercial operations, alongside expanding the company's engagement with digital-native firms, developers and technology partners.
Prior to his appointment at Sarvam, Sreedharan spent more than five years at Microsoft as Managing Director, where he led the company's enterprise business operations in India. His extensive background in managing large-scale technology businesses positions him to drive commercial growth for the AI-focused firm.
The appointment reflects Sarvam's expansion phase as it seeks to deepen its market presence in India's growing artificial intelligence sector. The company, which has emerged as a notable player in AI development, is strengthening its leadership team to pursue enterprise and government opportunities across the region.
Sreedharan's addition to the board marks a significant executive hire for Sarvam at a time when Indian AI companies are increasingly competing for enterprise contracts and government digital transformation projects.