Sharat Sharan
Sharat Sharan is the Co-Founder, President, and CEO of ON24, a role he has held since the company's inception in 2003. With over two decades at the helm, Sharan has been instrumental in transforming ON24 into a leading digital engagement platform, guiding its growth and innovation, and successfully taking the company public in 2021. His leadership has focused on helping businesses leverage webinars, virtual events, and multimedia experiences to generate actionable insights and drive revenue growth.
Career Milestones
- Sharat Sharan co-founded ON24 in 1998 and has served as its President, Co-Founder, and CEO since 2003, leading the company's growth into a global, publicly-traded leader in digital experience.
- He successfully navigated ON24 to a successful IPO on the NYSE in February 2021.
- Under his leadership, ON24 pioneered the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) category, transforming webinars into a powerful engine for generating first-party engagement data.
- Sharan was recognized as an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Northern California Award Winner for his entrepreneurial excellence and leadership.
- In 2009, he was named a "Who's Who in B-to-B" by BtoB Magazine for his leadership in webcasting and virtual events.
- His vision continues to focus on transforming marketing by converting audience engagement into actionable data and buying signals.
About ON24
Founded in 1998, ON24 is a business/productivity software company. They provide a cloud-based engagement platform for sales and marketing, helping B2B organizations generate leads and drive revenue through interactive webinars, virtual events, and content experiences. Core features include engagement tools, analytics, and AI-powered content. Benefits include audience engagement, lead generation, and data-driven insights.