Mr Shekar Prabhakar
Managing Director, Hasiru Dala Innovations
Shekar Prabhakar with over 22 years of industry experience in IT products, solutions, and consulting services, he developed a diverse and versatile skill set in marketing, strategy, business development, and sales. He worked with Indian and MNC organizations across India, Middle East, UK, and US, launching products and channels, managing P&L operations, and selling solutions and services in competitive and undifferentiated markets.
Teaching is a passion that he pursued throughout his career, facilitating workshops, corporate training programs, and MBA courses. In 2008, he pivoted his career to become a full-time faculty teaching marketing at Welingkar, Bangalore. In 2015, he pivoted again to become a social entrepreneur and co-founded Hasiru Dala Innovations, a social enterprise committed to creating entrepreneurship opportunities and predictable livelihoods for waste pickers through providing innovative circular economy solutions. As the co-founder and CEO, he is responsible for leading the strategy, operations, and growth of the organization, which impacts the lives and environment of thousands of people. He is passionate about waste picker inclusion, circular economy, and social innovation. He is a graduate of IIT, Madras and IIM, Calcutta.
