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{{Short description|Indian business executive}}
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| occupation = Vice President & [[CEO]]
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| known_for = Co-founder, [[Realme]]
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'''Madhav Sheth''' (born 21 April 1980) is the co-founder, vice president, and chief executive officer (CEO) of [[realme]] (India and Europe).<ref>[https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/realme-india-ceo-madhav-sheth-next-poster-boy-of-indian-smartphone-industry-2163128 Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth, Next Poster Boy of Indian Smartphone Industry]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2019-05-09|title=Xiaomi is 'insecure' of Realme's growth in India: CEO Madhav Sheth quoted as saying|url=https://www.bgr.in/news/xiaomi-is-insecure-of-realmes-growth-in-india-ceo-madhav-sheth-807845/|access-date=2021-03-10|website=BGR India|language=en-US}}</ref> He is from [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India.

== Education ==
He studied in [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier’s College]] and received bachelor’s degree in Business, Management and Marketing from the SVKM’s [[SVKM's NMIMS|Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies]] (NMIMS), Mumbai.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Menon|first=Rashmi|date=2020-02-23|title='A good read always adds to my happiness'|url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/business-of-life/-a-good-read-always-adds-to-my-happiness-11582479759680.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=mint|language=en}}</ref>

He received master's degree in Business Administration and Management from [[Harvard Business School]] and is an alumnus of the same.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-30|title=Jagran HiTech Awards: Realme, OnePlus, Hyundai and BMW overshadow others to bag maximum number of trophies|url=https://english.jagran.com/technology/jagran-hitech-awards-realme-oneplus-hyundai-and-kia-overshadow-others-to-bag-maximum-number-of-trophies-10006619|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Jagran English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Morning Stars: Fruit Juice And A To-do List For An Organised Start To The Day For Realme CEO Madhav Sheth|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/morning-stars-fruit-juice-and-a-to-do-list-for-an-organised-start-to-the-day-for-realme-ceo-madhav-sheth-6685741.html|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sheth began his career as a sales manager for 3 years with the Priory Business Group in the United States. He joined Perfect Communications (India) in 2008 as a sales director and exited as its chief executive officer in 2016. The same year, he joined [[Oppo]] as its sales director where he focused primarily on online and offline sales expansion.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiJune 17|first1=Shubham Verma New|last2=June 17|first2=2020UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2020 18:00|title=Realme an Indian startup, its smartphones made in India: CEO Madhav Sheth|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/realme-an-indian-startup-its-smartphones-made-in-india-ceo-madhav-sheth-1689875-2020-06-17|access-date=2021-03-10|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

On 4 May 2018, Sheth co-founded realme with Sky Li (Li Bingzhong), the former vice president of Oppo. He became the chief executive officer of realme India and Europe, followed by being the vice president of realme since 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=www.ETTelecom.com|title=Realme elevates India CEO Madhav Sheth to lead Europe and North America regions - ET Telecom|url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/realme-elevates-india-ceo-madhav-sheth-to-lead-europe-and-north-america-regions/77780166|access-date=2021-03-10|website=ETTelecom.com|language=en}}</ref> He spearheads realme's strategy development, market expansion, product engineering, and brand recognition initiatives.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kronfli|first=Basil|date=2020-08-15|title=Realme is the most important phone brand you've never heard of|language=en-GB|work=Wired UK|url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/realme-budget-smartphones|access-date=2021-03-10|issn=1357-0978}}</ref> Under Sheth's leadership, realme has become the fourth largest smartphone brand in India, according to [[International Data Group|International Data Corporation]] (IDC) and Counterpoint Research.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-02|title=We want to become a tech trendsetter brand: Madhav Sheth, VP and CEO, Realme India|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/we-want-to-become-a-tech-trendsetter-brand-madhav-sheth-vp-and-ceo-realme-india/2010417/|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-21|title=India Smartphone Market Share: By Quarter|url=https://www.counterpointresearch.com/india-smartphone-share/|access-date=2021-03-10|website=Counterpoint Research|language=en-US}}</ref> Sheth is a guest columnist in various notable national and international publications such as [[Forbes]] (India), [[The Times of India|Times of India]], [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]], [[The Economic Times|Economic Times]], and [[Hindustan Times]].

=== Leadership ===
As the realme CEO, Sheth begins his day with a to-do list for an organised start to the day and connect with relevant teams for briefing through [[Microsoft Teams]] or [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Morning Stars: Fruit Juice And A To-do List For An Organised Start To The Day For Realme CEO Madhav Sheth|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/morning-stars-fruit-juice-and-a-to-do-list-for-an-organised-start-to-the-day-for-realme-ceo-madhav-sheth-6685741.html|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> His leadership focuses on building agile teams that can quickly comprehend the changing market values and execute them within the product development and delivery dimension.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madhav Sheth feels 'new normal' has made us more agile, is using the time to course-correct|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/madhav-sheth-feels-new-normal-has-made-us-more-agile-is-using-the-time-to-course-correct/articleshow/77821455.cms|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Economic Times}}</ref> Under Sheth's leadership, realme increased its donations to charity, especially during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|Covid-19 pandemic in India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=MySmartPrice|first=Team|date=2021-04-30|title=Realme India Donates 100,000 Masks and 3000 Litres of Oxygen To Fight Covid Second Wave|url=https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/realme-india-donates-oxygen-covid-second-wave/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=MySmartPrice|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jeet|date=2020-01-27|title=Several Chinese smartphone brands donate up to 30 million yuan to fight coronavirus|url=https://www.gizmochina.com/2020/01/27/chinese-brands-donates-fight-against-coronavirus/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Gizmochina|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Recognition ===

* 25 Most Influential Young Indians - ''[[GQ (Indian edition)|GQ India]]'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sethi|first=Shikha|title=Innovators, entertainers, disruptors, game changers: Meet GQ's Most Influential Young Indians|url=https://www.gqindia.com/influence-list/content/innovators-entertainers-disruptors-game-changers-meet-gqs-most-influential-young-indians|access-date=2021-05-21|website=GQ India|language=en-GB}}</ref>
*Emerging Global Leader of the Year - ''Jagran HiTech Awards'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Realme Community|url=https://c.realme.com/in/post-details/1335434106149797888|access-date=2021-03-10|website=Realme|language=en}}</ref>
* 100 Emerging Voices of 2019 - ''YourStory'' (2019)<ref>[https://startup.infostot.com/2020/01/yourstorys-100-emerging-voices-of-2019.html YourStory: 100 Emerging Voices of 2019]</ref>
*Most Influential 40 Under 40 - ''[[Businessworld]]'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=BW Online|title=Prominent Change Makers Under The Age Of 40 Honoured|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Prominent-Change-Makers-Under-The-Age-Of-40-Honoured/24-10-2019-178088|access-date=2021-05-21|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}}</ref>
*Tech Personality of the Year - ''[[Dainik Jagran]]'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-30|title=Jagran HiTech Awards: Realme, OnePlus, Hyundai and BMW overshadow others to bag maximum number of trophies|url=https://english.jagran.com/technology/jagran-hitech-awards-realme-oneplus-hyundai-and-kia-overshadow-others-to-bag-maximum-number-of-trophies-10006619|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Jagran English}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He lives in [[Gurgaon]], India with family.<ref>[https://www.nextstartupstory.com/2020/08/11/madhav-seth-biography/ Next Startup Story - Madhav Sheth]</ref> He prefers to play squash and read to unwind, especially books on [[Steve Jobs]].<ref name=":0" /> He practices yoga and meditation for work-life balance.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yoga, tech and a to-do list help Realme India boss stay productive during WFH|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/yoga-tech-and-a-to-do-list-help-realme-india-boss-stay-productive-during-wfh/articleshow/83457316.cms|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Economic Times}}</ref> In the post-pandemic world, Sheth feels the lockdown was the perfect opportunity to learn a new skill and upgrade oneself.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tellis|first=Shannon|title=Learning Spanish, journaling & meditating: Realme India CEO feels lockdown is the perfect opportunity to learn a new skill|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/learning-spanish-journaling-meditating-realme-india-ceo-feels-lockdown-is-the-perfect-opportunity-to-learn-a-new-skill/articleshow/75066587.cms|access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref>

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