Sharad Puri

Sharad Puri is a seasoned hospitality professional currently serving as Senior Vice President - Sales & Distribution at The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts since November 2022. Prior to this role, Sharad held various leadership positions at Marriott International, including Cluster General Manager for Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield and Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Park from August 2017 to November 2022. Sharad's extensive experience also includes serving as General Manager at Trident Hyderabad and Trident Chennai, where responsibilities encompassed pre-opening management and brand development. Earlier career roles included Hotel Manager at Hilton Towers and various positions at The Oberoi Group, starting as Management Trainee at The Oberoi Center of Learning and Development. Sharad's educational background includes a degree from the Oberoi School of Hotel Management and secondary education at St. Xavier School in Delhi.