SK Sharma Joins Warburg Pincus as Senior Advisor

Former Chief Analytics & AI Officer at Universal Music Group to Support New Investments and Portfolio Value Creation Efforts

NEW YORK, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of private equity global growth investing, today announced the appointment of SK Sharma as a Senior Advisor, working with the firm's Technology group. In his role, Dr. Sharma will assist Warburg Pincus in identifying, evaluating and supporting new investment opportunities and advise portfolio companies on value creation initiatives with a focus on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).

Dr. Sharma was previously Chief Analytics & AI Officer at Universal Music Group, where he led a global team of AI researchers, data scientists and strategists to develop innovative products and services focusing on listener engagement, audience growth and marketing analytics technology. He also has deep expertise in creating and bringing companies through the growth stage and to exit, having served as a co-founder or operating partner for four different companies, three of which were acquired by strategic buyers.

"We are thrilled to welcome SK, who has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation and real-world application, to Warburg Pincus. SK will be an invaluable resource to our investment thesis generation and portfolio company value creation," said Michael Ding, Managing Director, Warburg Pincus.

"I am excited to be joining Warburg Pincus, which has been synonymous with growth investing since its start and has an impressive track record in the technology space," said SK Sharma. "GenAI is creating incredible opportunities, and I look forward to working with the team to identify and evaluate new investments and support value creation for the firm's impressive portfolio companies."

Dr. Sharma currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics from Caltech. He has authored four artificial intelligence patents as lead inventor.

About Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus LLC is the pioneer of private equity global growth investing. A private partnership since 1966, the firm has the flexibility and experience to focus on helping investors and management teams achieve enduring success across market cycles. Today, the firm has more than $87 billion in assets under management, and more than 220 companies in its active portfolio, diversified across stages, sectors, and geographies. Warburg Pincus has invested in more than 1,000 companies across its private equity, real estate, and capital solutions strategies.

The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Mauritius, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.warburgpincus.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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