REA India Welcomes Praveen Sharma as New CEO

REA Group is pleased to announce Praveen Sharma has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of REA India and will join REA Group’s Executive Leadership Team.  

As an accomplished leader, Praveen brings a wealth of experience after 25 years in senior management roles across technology, digital, media and advertising in India and Asia Pacific.  

Most recently, Praveen was with Paytm where he built and ran several different businesses including Ads, Online Payments and Commerce services. Leading up to Paytm, Praveen spent nine years with Google, including as Regional Director Performance media-APAC, where he was responsible for Performance ad-products across the region.  

REA Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Owen Wilson, said: “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.”  

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Praveen Sharma said: “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 join REA India in July at its headquarters in Gurugram, India, working closely with Mr. Dhruv Agarwala, current CEO of REA India, to ensure a smooth leadership transition.