Tarun Krishna

Tarun Krishna is an experienced program manager currently serving at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) since February 2022, focusing on supporting entrepreneurs in Sharjah. Additionally, Tarun holds the role of Assistant Program Manager and Startup Town Manager for the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival, an annual event aimed at fostering an entrepreneurial mindset. As a co-founder of Trift, an award-winning travel platform launched in 2019, Tarun has successfully engaged with international partners to enhance the platform's reach. Previous roles include Programs, Digital, and Community Catalyst at Intelak Hub, Entrepreneur-In-Residence at AviationXLab, and Community Lead & Organizer for Techstars Startup Weekend. Tarun gained foundational experience in business strategy interning at Emaar Hospitality Group. Educational background includes a Venture Finance Programme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Bachelor's in Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.