Neera Sharma is one of the founding members of GCAI and is a firm supporter of due recognition being given to in-house counsels, and is the group general counsel and CEO for the Sistema India Entities. She has over 23 years of experience as a general counsel, worked with DCM Limited, HCL, Idea Cellular Limited, Emaar MGF Land Private Limited, HFCL Infotel, and Dishnet Wireless Limited (Aircel).
She has been recognised as a top general counsel by Forbes India and has been titled "Most Promising Woman Leader 2021" by the Economic Times and Femina. She also received the prestigious "General Counsel of the Year Award" in 2016 by Legal Era, and is a part of the Legal 500 and the Indian Corporate Counsel Association.
As the founder of Sukh Setu Foundation – she aims to spread awareness about Autism and work towards the acceptance of differently abled kids and adults with respect, advocating their rights and inclusion in schools and corporations.
She plays a key role in helping the association realise its collective purpose of securing recognition of the GC community.
Neera is one of the Founder Members of the GCAI and is a firm advocate of due recognition being given to in-house counsels. She is playing a key role in helping the association realise its collective purpose of securing recognition of the GC community.
•Law Graduate from Panjab University
•MA - Psychology from IGNOU
•A UCLA Alumni
•MBA Finance from Amity Business School, •Noida One Year Course in Cyber Laws and internet related laws from Indian Institute of Law
•Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations