Tarun Sharma is a dynamic venture leader, accomplished TEDx speaker and captivating storyteller, currently serving as Partner & COO at Nokia Ventures. With over two decades of experience in venture investments, corporate innovation, and building high-growth businesses, he bridges the worlds of Fortune 100 leadership and startup grit.  

Having held senior roles at Microsoft, IBM, and Nokia, he combines global corporate expertise with hands-on experience as an advisor, board member, mentor, and angel investor. His work spans digital innovation, venture building, corporate strategy and entrepreneurship, with a special focus on the intersection of business, technology and design. 

Tarun has also been involved in ventures with meaningful global impact, from real time video technologies improving safety in hazardous environments to energy grid solutions enabling sustainable growth.  

He passionately advocates for Finland’s innovation economy and sees unique opportunities in leveraging connections between Finland, India and global growth markets.  

On stage, Tarun is known for making complex ideas both accessible and inspiring. His talks blend strategic foresight with storytelling, leaving audiences with both inspiration and practical takeaways. His personal story from an ambitious engineer in Delhi to a global venture leader rooted in Finland embodies resilience, purpose, and hope. He inspires audiences with the belief that entrepreneurship, innovation and human courage can shape not only successful ventures but also better futures. 

At SHIFT, Tarun will walk us through successful new business launches and how to scale those businesses internationally. The keynote is in English.