Sharath Mekala

Hello, I’m Sharath. I’m a product manager living in Washington, D.C. I am passionate about developing products that can help the everyday lives of people.

I founded VillageDefense, (Waze for Crime) and oversaw product, business development and customer success expanding to over 3000 neighborhoods across 300 cities while raising over $500,000 of venture capital.

I've managed the entire process to get over 250 households to go solar while working at Tesla, with deep expertise on our current energy infrastructure.

I've organized communities for a decade on the poverty-stricken westside of Atlanta, and became the youngest Vice President of Atlanta's Planning Advisory Board developing plans for regional libraries, parks, and keeping neighborhoods safer.

I even built an Escape Room business, since I enjoyed them and generated over $500k in revenue.

To get inspiration, I run, hike, row, and swim. Please reach out to me if you think we should connect on a project. Always interested in meeting people who want to change the world.