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MAHAVIR PRATAP SHARMA

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Member of Rajasthan Angels. Mahavir Sharma, a serial entrepreneur is part of umpteen businesses and social organizations, and exudes passion in angel investing, leadership and mentoring. After schooling at Xavier and Science graduation in Jaipur, he went to the US and worked in the international trading market for 6 years from 1988-1994. He currently holds these key positions:1) Chairman of TiE Global Board of Trustees (www.tie.org) for the year 2020, past Vice Chair of the year 2019, and Trustee for the past 7 years (2011-14, 2017-2020)2) RAIN- Co-founder and Chairman of Rajasthan Angel Innovator Network, an integral part of an angel investor network of Rajasthan (www.rainjaipur.co.in). Also a lead mentor and director on many startups globally. 3) Chairman of the recently announced TiE India Angels (TIA), an initiative of TiE Global.4) Founder and owner at Oscar Expo Design LLP- Manufacturing and exports of Carpets and Silver Jewellery (www.oscarexpo.com) for the last 27 yrs. 5) Founder and owner at Swishin Events LLP- An Event Management, Marketing and PR firm (www.swishin.in) which creates events par excellence and is part of the founding team of many flagship events in Jaipur.6) Co-founder and Director at Jaipur jewellery Show (www.jaipurjewelleryshow.org), an exhibition company to promote shows in the field of Jewellery. 6) Co-Founder and Managing Director at Jaipur Kaleen park Ltd (JKPL)- A group of carpet manufactures, developing an Industrial park, which is a first ever Eco-friendly and non-polluting carpet and textile park near Jaipur. 7) Co-Founder and Director at Hari Om Decor-aka S. Raja (www.sraja.in) started with 2 fellow exporters, a chain of retail floor coverings store across India. 8) Director at Art Summit India P Ltd. (www.jaipurartsummit.in) In the past he has also been:--Chairman, Carpet Export Promotion Council, the apex body of Handmade carpet industry in India under the aegis of The Textile Ministry, GOI. From 2017-19.-Jaipur Virasat Foundation (www.jaipurvirasatfoundation.org) in various roles-President, Rajasthan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters AssociationSpecialties: Ideas n Early stage Angel Investing, Mentoring for start ups.Strategic Marketing n Branding.Global Trade partnerships, alliances and negotiations.Events planning and management.Handmade crafts manufacturing and trade and connoisseur of traditional visual and performing arts and crafts.