Shekar Prabhakar is co-founder and Managing Director of Hasiru Dala Innovations, leading the enterprise's strategic direction and operations. He transitioned from a 20-year career in IT sales and marketing to social impact, previously serving as Global Head of Marketing at Zensar Technologies and Associate Professor at Welingkar Institute of Management. Shekar drives partnerships with bulk waste generators, expansion into new geographies, and investor relations to scale predictable livelihoods for waste pickers.