Sharad Sagar

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'''Sharad Sagar''' (born October 24, 1991) is an Indian social entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Dexterity Global.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dexterityglobal.org/|title=Dexterity Global {{!}} A Platform For Every Child|website=Dexterity Global {{!}} A Platform For Every Child|language=en|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref> He is enlisted in the 2016 [[Forbes 30 Under 30|Forbes 30 under 30]] list as a social entrepreneur. <ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2016/02/16/meet-the-people-on-forbes-30-under-30-list-with-indian-or-south-asian-origins/|title=Meet the People on Forbes' 30 Under 30 List With Indian or South Asian Origins|last=Sugden|first=Joanna|date=2016-02-16|website=WSJ|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nealegodfrey/2015/08/23/business-not-as-usual-the-millennial-social-entrepreneur/|title=Business Not As Usual: The Millennial Social Entrepreneur|last=Godfrey|first=Neale|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> Sagar is also the expert for famous television show [[Kaun Banega Crorepati]] (KBC).[https://dainik-b.in/egNDOeeJlbb]

== Early life ==
Sagar was born in a small village called Ziradei in Siwan(Bihar), India<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/Digital-solutions-for-critical-problems/article16755487.ece|title=Digital solutions for critical problems|last=Krishnan|first=Madhuvanti S.|date=2016-12-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-03-22|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Education ==
Sagar graduated from [[Tufts University]], [[Medford, Massachusetts|Medford]], Massachusetts with a degree in [[International relations|International Relations]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://now.tufts.edu/articles/tufts-talent-rise|title=Tufts Talent on the Rise|date=2016-01-21|website=Tufts Now|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> At Tufts University, he was the first freshman to win the Tufts’ $100,000 Entrepreneurship Challenge.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://now.tufts.edu/articles/distinguished-jumbos|title=Distinguished Jumbos|date=2018-02-06|website=Tufts Now|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> The following year, he was a winner of the [[Paul and Elizabeth Montle Prize]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tuftsdaily.com/news/2016/01/25/forbes-recognizes-senior-in-annual-30-under-30-list/|title=Forbes recognizes senior in annual '30 Under 30' list|date=2016-01-25|website=The Tufts Daily|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> In May 2016, Sharad delivered the baccalaureate address at Tufts University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://now.tufts.edu/commencement2016/speeches/sagar|title=Commencement 2016: Sharad Sagar, A16|date=2016-05-21|website=Tufts Now|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> He was also one of the winners of the 2016 Samuel Huntington Public Service Award. <ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalgridus.com/media/pdfs/our-company/community-involvement/spring_summer_2017.pdf|title=THE SAMUEL HUNTINGTON PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sagar is working in the field of education and public service as an entrepreneur. He founded Dexterity Global in 2008 <ref name=":1" /> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dexconnect.org/|title=DexConnect {{!}} a Dexterity Global Platform|website=DexConnect {{!}} a Dexterity Global Platform|language=en|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref> at the age of 16.

Sagar participated in Telenor Youth Forum 2016 in Oslo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/chynes/2016/11/30/social-entrepreneurs-can-transform-southeast-asia/|title=Social Entrepreneurs Can Transform Southeast Asia|last=Hynes|first=Casey|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
He was in the runners-up position for [[Queen's Young Leader Award|Queen's Young Leaders Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/deccan+herald-epaper-deccan/8+indians+get+queen+s+young+leaders+award-newsid-91021093|title=8 Indians get Queen's Young Leaders Award - Deccan Herald|website=Dailyhunt|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> awarded to 240 influential change-makers, representing 53 Commonwealth countries in 2018. He was invited by President [[Barack Obama]] to the White House.[https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/sharad-sagar-meet-the-young-indian-entrepreneur-who-obama-wants-to-meet/386130/]

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