Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence unicorn Sarvam AI has appointed former Google Cloud India Managing Director Sashikumar Sreedharan as its President and Chief Business Officer (CBO). He will also join the company board of directors as it looks to expand its business across enterprise and government sectors.
Sreedharan brings more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry, including senior leadership positions at Google Cloud and Microsoft. His appointment comes as Indian AI companies seek to increase their presence among businesses and government organisations looking to develop and use AI-based technology.
In his new role, Sreedharan will lead Sarvam AI business across enterprises and government institutions. His responsibilities will also include expanding partnerships with digital-native businesses, developers and technology partners, along with overseeing marketing, finance, engineering, service delivery and commercial operations.
Sarvam AI New Leadership
Recent appointment places Sreedharan in charge of several key business functions as Sarvam AI expands its commercial operations. His role will cover both business development and the delivery of AI solutions to enterprise and government customers.
AI company is also looking to strengthen its relationships with developers and digital-native businesses. These partnerships are expected to form part of its efforts to increase the use of its AI technology across different industries.
Sreedharan said his decision to join Sarvam AI was linked to the opportunity to develop AI technology in India. "India should be a maker of the intelligence the world runs on. For me, joining Sarvam is a commitment to that opportunity," he said.
Background Tech Experience
Before joining Sarvam AI, Sreedharan held senior positions at Google Cloud, where he joined in September 2023 as Chief Operating Officer for the Asia-Pacific region.
In July 2025, he took over as Managing Director of Google Cloud India, succeeding Bikram Singh Bedi. His responsibilities included leading the business in the Indian market and working with enterprise customers adopting cloud technology.
Before Google Cloud, Sreedharan spent more than five years leading the enterprise business at Microsoft India. His experience across the two global technology companies includes enterprise sales, business operations and technology adoption.
His appointment brings an executive with experience in cloud computing and enterprise technology into Sarvam AI leadership as the company works to expand its customer base.
Enterprise AI Strategy
Sarvam AI has outlined a business approach in which enterprises retain control over their AI systems, including the data, models and software agents used within their organisations.
Under this approach, businesses would be able to keep their information and AI systems within their own infrastructure rather than depending entirely on external platforms. The company believes this model would allow enterprises to retain greater control over the technology and the value generated through its use.
The strategy is relevant to organisations that handle sensitive business information or operate under specific data and security requirements. Government departments and large enterprises are among the potential users of such systems.
Sreedharan will oversee the company efforts to develop these business relationships and expand the use of its technology across different customer segments.
What is Sarvam AI
Sarvam Ai was founded in 2023 by Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar, company is a Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence unicorn focused on developing AI models and applications in India. The company works on language models, speech technology and other AI tools designed for Indian languages and business use cases.
Sarvam follows a business model focused on developing and offering AI technology to enterprises, government organisations and developers. Its work includes building AI models, providing access to its technology through software platforms and supporting organisations in developing applications based on these systems.
Company operates in the growing Indian AI sector, where domestic technology firms are developing alternatives and additions to AI products offered by global technology companies.
Sreedharan appointment comes as Sarvam AI works to strengthen its business leadership and expand its enterprise and government presence. His experience in managing large technology businesses will be relevant to the company commercial plans as it seeks to move its AI products into wider business use.
