Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Founder & CEO
Paytm

Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the founder and CEO of Paytm, a leading digital payments and financial services company in India. He started his entrepreneurial journey in 1997 by creating a website which he sold for $1 million, and later founded One97 Communications in 2000, the parent company of Paytm launched in 2010. Under his leadership, Paytm grew rapidly to become a major player in the Indian digital economy, and in 2021, it led India's largest IPO at that time. Vijay is known for his vision to make digital payments accessible across India, driving financial inclusion and innovation in technology. He is highly active on social media and engages with users directly, reflecting his hands-on leadership style.