Sharan Hegde, known as “Finance With Sharan,” has embarked on a mission to make financial independence accessible to everyone. As a former management consultant at KPMG and PwC, he helped banks and NBFCs amass wealth. Now, he’s shifted gears to empower the common person in wealth-building.
Hegde has become a full-time content creator, delivering engaging personal finance content on Instagram and YouTube, infused with humour and cosplay. For those who prefer reading, he shares highly actionable posts on LinkedIn and Twitter.
With a whopping 2.3 million followers on Instagram, 2.3 million on YouTube, and 64k on Twitter, Sharan Hegde’s entertaining and educational finance videos have undoubtedly graced your feed.
Underlying the glitz and humour is a deeper purpose. Hegde is on a mission to help individuals attain financial prosperity, one educational finance content piece at a time. His startup, “The 1% Club,” with a team of over 50 individuals, is dedicated to this cause and operates transparently in the public eye.
Hegde’s journey began in school when he faced the disappointment of not making it to his dream IIT. That setback ignited a fierce competitive spirit that stayed with him for years. Subsequently, in his corporate career as a management consultant, he aimed for a promotion but received only a salary increase, which was a setback number two.
However, setbacks didn’t deter him. In 2019, he set his sights on securing a promotion through academic enhancement but faced another setback in the form of CAT 2021. Sharan Hegde, though, saw these challenges as opportunities for growth.
Finance With Sharan was born out of these experiences, driven by the desire to spread financial literacy and make it enjoyable. Over the years, he has recognized the need to simplify and optimize finance, and that’s his primary objective.
The 1% Club, Sharan Hegde’s brainchild, is India’s premier finance community, offering a comprehensive array of resources. This members-only community provides a daily newsletter simplifying finance, mentorship boot camps, and exclusive financial tools to facilitate investments. The goal is to help the rising middle class ascend to the top 1% financially.
Beyond his content creation and startup, Sharan Hegde is an active angel investor in the Fin-tech and Ed-tech sectors, further contributing to the advancement of financial education and technology.
In essence, Sharan Hegde’s journey is a testament to resilience and adaptability. He is not only changing the finance landscape in India but also inspiring countless individuals to take charge of their financial destinies and, ultimately, join the coveted 1% in financial success.
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