Vijay Shekhar Sharma is a pioneering Indian technology entrepreneur, best known as the Founder and CEO of One97 Communications and its flagship consumer brand, Paytm. He has been instrumental in transforming how India adopts digital payments and financial services at scale.

Under his leadership, Paytm emerged as a key player in India’s fintech revolution, enabling millions of users and merchants to participate in the digital economy. His work has focused on financial inclusion, accessibility, and building large-scale digital infrastructure.

In January 2022, he was appointed as India’s Universal Acceptance Ambassador by the ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group. Vijay Shekhar Sharma continues to influence India’s digital future by championing innovation, inclusion, and technology-led empowerment