Shikhar Ghosh is a Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit, where he teaches in the elective curriculum. He is the course head for "3 Technologies that will Change the World" and received the Apgar Award for innovation in teaching for this course. Additionally, he serves as the Faculty Co-Chair of the HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. Over the last 20 years, Shikhar has been an entrepreneur, founding and leading eight technology-based companies. His contributions to entrepreneurship have been recognized by prestigious publications like Business Week and Forbes. He began his career at the Boston Consulting Group, where he focused on organizational innovation. After joining BCG, Shikhar became CEO of Appex, an early-stage venture-backed company pivotal in developing mobile phone inter-carrier infrastructure, later running Open Market, which helped commercialize the Internet. His entrepreneurial career spans various sectors including wireless, payment systems, and online retailing, and he has been influential in shaping the future of the Internet. He is a sought-after keynote speaker on topics including innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital media.
Harvard Business School • Boston, MA
Teaches in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit and serves as course head for various programs.