FNP Appoints Gaurav Sharma as Chief Technology Officer to Drive Innovation

India’s leading and most trusted gifting platform, FNP-Ferns N Petals, announces the appointment of Gaurav Sharma as its newly appointed Chief Technology Officer.

A distinguished professional with over two decades of experience in the technology sector, Sharma will lead FNP’s tech infrastructure, enable innovation, and offer rich global digital experiences for FNP’s vast and expansive customer base.

As CTO, Sharma will lead FNP’s technological roadmap by combining advanced systems and AI-driven solutions focused on personalizing the gifting experience, maximizing operational efficiency, and setting new standards in customer satisfaction. His appointment aligns with FNP’s long-term vision for transformation in the gifting landscape through cutting-edge technology to make every interaction with the brand seamless, memorable, and impactful.

Pawan Gadia, Global CEO & Director, FNP, said: “Sharma would surely make his mark in the company.”.
“For FNP, technology has always been an effective enabler of growth and customer engagement strategies. Gaurav’s rich experience in scaling up tech platforms and strategic insight into dynamic digital trends make him the ideal leader to propel FNP’s innovation agenda forward. We are excited to have him join our team and are confident that his vision will further strengthen us in our industry leadership, driving our digital transformation and improving customer delight at every touchpoint.”.

FNP Chief Technology Officer Gaurav Sharma said, “I am honored to join FNP at such a pivotal moment in its growth journey. What really inspires me about the company is its commitment to the good use of technology in the gifting industry. I feel very strongly that robust technology forms the core of excellent customer experiences.”. I look forward to driving innovation, building cutting-edge digital solutions, and continuing to reimagine meaningful gifting experiences in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace with such a talented team at FNP.” Sharma, “I am honored to have this opportunity of working with such a talented team at FNP. I am excited to be part of this organization that’s always looking forward to reinventing and innovating”. Sharma is an alumnus of IIT Kanpur, where he had graduated in Computer Science. Sharma has demonstrated a commitment to driving business growth through purposeful innovation.

Before FNP, he was leading engineering at Zupee, an online-gaming platform. An illustrious career also entailed stints as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Nykaa, where he built the technology team from a handful of employees to being a 300-strong, rock-solid force. At Nykaa, he scaled the platform exponentially and played a key part in its superlative growth trajectory up to IPO.

In addition, before he got into the role of CEO at Nykaa, Sharma had played pivotal positions in Info Edge and Microsoft, so he is strongly standing at a position of being highly recognized information technological innovation lead.