New Delhi: REA Group has officially announced the appointment of Praveen Sharma as the new Chief Executive Officer of REA India. Sharma will also become part of the REA Group’s Executive Leadership Team, reinforcing the company’s focus on scaling its presence in the fast-evolving Indian proptech market.
An industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in senior management across technology, digital, media, and advertising sectors in India and the Asia Pacific region, Praveen brings deep expertise and leadership acumen to the role.
Most recently, Praveen served at Paytm, where he led a range of businesses including Ads, Online Payments, and Commerce services. Prior to Paytm, he spent nine years at Google, where he held the position of Regional Director, Performance Media – APAC, overseeing performance ad products across the region.
REA Group Chief Executive Officer, Owen Wilson, expressed confidence in the new appointment, “I am delighted to welcome Praveen to REA Group and believe his depth of experience in digital businesses across the region will add significant value to REA India. Praveen has a successful track record delivering results, building and leading high performing teams and growing product and technology capabilities. I look forward to his contributions as he leads REA India in its next phase of growth.”
Sharing his excitement, Praveen Sharma commented, “I am thrilled to be joining REA India at such an exciting time and leading the team will be a privilege. The opportunities ahead in the dynamic Indian proptech market are significant and I believe REA India is strongly positioned to deliver. I look forward to working closely with the talented team to build on our capabilities, accelerate innovation and provide even more value to our customers and consumers.”
Praveen will be based out of REA India’s headquarters in Gurugram and will commence his new role in July. He will work alongside outgoing CEO Mr. Dhruv Agarwala to ensure a smooth and seamless leadership transition.
