Keynote Speaker

Asha Sharma, '11 BSB

CVP, Product, AI Platform at Microsoft

Asha Sharma is the corporate vice president of product for the AI Platform at Microsoft, where she leads the development of infrastructure, models, and tools for AI applications and agents. Prior to joining Microsoft, she served as chief operating officer at Instacart, overseeing P&L and playing a central role in the company’s public offering. Earlier in her career, Asha held vice president roles at Meta, notably leading product development for Messenger, and helped build Porch Group, serving as both CMO and COO. She is a board member at Coupang, a Fortune 200 company, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the Carlson School of Management. Her work has been recognized by the White House, LinkedIn’s Next Wave, Forbes 30 Under 30, and other accolades.