Palash Sharma

Palash Sharma is an entrepreneur, business strategist, and growth consultant focused on building research-driven systems that help organisations scale sustainably. He is the CEO of SMD Enterprise and also serves as Chief Executive Officer at Global Education Consultancy, where he works on strengthening international education partnerships and global recruitment strategies.

His professional journey began in the market research industry with Ipsos Crowne, where he worked as a Growth Specialist and gained early exposure to consumer insights, business development, and data-driven strategy. This experience shaped his belief that strong market intelligence should be the foundation of every successful growth initiative.

Sharma later moved into digital transformation as Vice President of Digital Transformation at Style Quotient Jewellery Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai, where he focused on integrating digital infrastructure into traditional retail operations and strengthening the company’s online business presence.

In 2019, he founded SMD Enterprise, a research-driven B2B marketing and growth consultancy. Under his leadership, the company works with organisations across international education, technology, life sciences, and professional services to build scalable marketing ecosystems, generate high-intent leads, and expand into global markets.

Alongside his consulting work, Sharma is also a partner at SMD Labs and has previously partnered with Furious Fox on business growth and market expansion initiatives.

Through his work across consulting, digital strategy, and entrepreneurship, Palash Sharma focuses on connecting market research, digital infrastructure, and business development to create sustainable growth opportunities.