Sharda Rao

Sharda Rao is a Distinguished Technical Architect at Salesforce, specializing in Marketing and Data Cloud solutions since March 2019. With a robust background in enterprise sales and technical strategy, Sharda contributed to over 252 successful sales opportunities valued at more than $200 million as a Distinguished Solution Engineer. Prior experience includes serving as Vice President of Platform Implementation and Sales Effectiveness at Citizens Commercial Banking, where collaboration with internal teams ensured effective Salesforce deployment. Sharda's entrepreneurial experience at 4S Analytics involved designing business intelligence solutions and leading software development projects. Sharda’s career began at GE Capital, focusing on business analysis and advanced analytics. Educational credentials include a Master's in Data Science from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, a Master of Science by Research in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and a Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics from the same institute.