Namrata Sharma is a Global technology executive leading monetization strategies for HiTech organizations, with expertise in cultivating untapped market segments and building Centers of Excellence. Namrata blends foundational background in engineering with deep understanding of Semiconductors, Cloud, and HiTech services. She has a track record of leadership and impact in both product and technology services organizations. Namrata drove AWS’s entrance into the global Semiconductor and HiTech markets as head of GTM strategy and partnerships targeting an industry TAS of $50B. She steered HCL’s entrance into the semiconductor market, growing a nascent business to $35M revenue (200%) in 2 years. She led the team that launched the first 5G wireless mobile backhaul modem with a Tier 1 FPGA vendor that reduced BOM costs 20% and TTM by 18 months. Product was featured in GSMA’s 2018 Innovation lab. Coming from a family of strong female role models, Namrata has launched DEI affinity groups, initiatives and also given talks about Diversity and Innovation at various industry forums including Mobile World Congress and GSA WLI conferences. Namrata has been recognized with many awards including AWS Awards for Results and Bias for Action | HCL Top Performer Award for Sales Excellence (Multiple years) GSMA Women4Tech Individual Leadership GLOMO Finalist (2019) | Motorola IT Recognition Team Awards (Multiple). Namrata also devotes her times to SAAVETXEF as a board member to increase south asian participation in the US democracy and was invited to the White House to present on the various initiatives undertaken by the non profit.