Debika Sharma

Debika Sharma is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in strategic partnerships and go-to-market initiatives across various technology companies. Currently serving as the VP of Strategic Partnerships and GTM at Palo Alto Networks since January 2024, Sharma previously held the role of Global Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at Alteryx, where a talented global team was developed to establish a strategic partner ecosystem that achieved 178% growth from 2020 to 2023. Prior experience includes serving as Director of GTM & Sales for Big Data & Machine Learning at MapR Technologies, where AI/ML solutions were delivered across industries, and as North America Big Data GTM Leader at Oracle, focusing on transformational wins and strategic Go-To-Market development. Furthermore, Sharma contributed to digital transformation efforts as Senior Director at S&P Global. Sharma holds a Master’s Degree from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Cornell University.