Vikas Sharma

Vikas Sharma is an experienced business and corporate development leader specializing in autonomous driving, mapping, and data analytics. Currently serving as VP at Solera, Inc., Vikas leads the Transportation data analytics business focused on autonomous vehicles and strategic partnerships with AV technology companies. Prior roles include Principal of Business Development and Strategy at Verizon Business, where Vikas drove development activities for the Smart Mobility vertical, and Associate at Kimley-Horn, managing over 300 transportation-related projects and leading business growth efforts in the Los Angeles office. Vikas's educational background includes a Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from Caltech, an Accelerated Management Program at Yale School of Management, and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Penn State University.