Shikha Sharma is a distinguished leader in the Indian banking and financial services sector, best known for her tenure as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Axis Bank, where she served for nearly a decade. During her leadership, Axis Bank emerged as one of India’s most prominent private sector banks, achieving strong growth, expanded retail and corporate banking operations, and enhanced governance and risk management practices.

Ms. Sharma began her professional journey with ICICI Group, where she played a pivotal role in building ICICI Prudential Life Insurance as its first Managing Director and CEO. Her career reflects deep expertise in banking, finance, institutional leadership, and large-scale organizational transformation.

She is widely recognized for her strategic vision, commitment to ethical leadership, and ability to navigate complex regulatory and economic environments. Beyond executive leadership, Ms. Sharma has contributed significantly through board memberships, advisory roles, and mentorship initiatives, supporting the development of future business leaders.

As a member of the Academic Advisory Board at GREMI University, Ms. Sharma brings invaluable industry insight, strategic perspective, and practical understanding of finance and governance. Her guidance will help strengthen academic relevance, industry alignment, and leadership development across GREMI’s management and finance programmes.