Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)
Tarun Krishna is an experienced program manager currently serving at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) since February 2022, focusing on supporting entrepreneurs in Sharjah. Additionally, Tarun holds the role of Assistant Program Manager and Startup Town Manager for the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival, an annual event aimed at fostering an entrepreneurial mindset. As a co-founder of Trift, an award-winning travel platform launched in 2019, Tarun has successfully engaged with international partners to enhance the platform's reach. Previous roles include Programs, Digital, and Community Catalyst at Intelak Hub, Entrepreneur-In-Residence at AviationXLab, and Community Lead & Organizer for Techstars Startup Weekend. Tarun gained foundational experience in business strategy interning at Emaar Hospitality Group. Educational background includes a Venture Finance Programme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Bachelor's in Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.
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Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) is a government-supported entity launched in 2016 with a mandate to build the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Sharjah, and support entrepreneurs as they build and grow innovative startups that will contribute positively to the region’s economy. Sheraa is headquartered at the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park, and also has two hubs in the heart of the American University of Sharjah and the University of Sharjah. Sheraa works hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs to build, launch, and scale startups that go on to make a significant impact in their communities. The organization also has a strong focus on empowering the next generation of changemakers, through hackathons and capacity building programs in the university hubs to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset from an early age. At the end of every year, Sheraa hosts the annual Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival, which brings together over 5,000 entrepreneurs, investors, creators, industry leaders and the youth for two days of uplifting conversations, deep connection, personal growth and transformation. In essence, Sheraa’s offerings support the full spectrum of entrepreneurship, from motivating the youth to scaling startups, driving Sharjah’s vision of being a world-class entrepreneurship hub.