Ex-Samsung VP Manu Sharma Joins Nothing as VP-GM

Consumer Tech startup Nothing has announced the appointment of Manu Sharma, as its Vice President and General Manager. Manu Sharma will handle the operations in India. He will work to driving the growth, business development and operations for Nothing in India. Further, he will oversee regional product strategy, marketing and sales operations for the brand. He will also oversee the setting up of the office in India.

“I am thrilled to welcome Manu as part of the growing Nothing team. He is an experienced business leader with deep knowledge. He also has an understanding of the consumer technology industry in India. With his proven track record and experience, he will play a pivotal role in our growth in India,” said Carl Pei, CEO and Co-Founder of Nothing.

Manu is an expert and veteran in the consumer technology space. He has spent over two decades working with Samsung Mobile and Hewlett-Packard in India. On his appointment, he said, “Carl’s vision is inspiring and I am confident that Nothing will have a meaningful impact on the consumer technology market in India and around the world.”

Only recently, the startup had announced that it has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by GV (formerly Google Ventures). With the new funding, the company planned to expand its team and operations. It also aimed to further invest in R&D, as well as launch its community and first products in the coming months. A few days later, it also announced that it will open up for its community to invest in the company. That round would happen through a community equity funding round. It would, thus, allow its community to invest a total of $1.5 million at the same valuation as their Series A funding with GV.

About Nothing

Nothing aims to remove the barriers between people and technology to create a seamless digital future. Based in London, Nothing wants to inspire people to believe in the positive potential of technology again. Starting 2021, Nothing will begin bringing back artistry, passion and trust to the field of consumer technology.

It is privately held and venture-funded by GV (formerly Google Ventures). Other investors include; Tony Fadell (Principal at Future Shape & Inventor of the iPod), Casey Neistat (YouTube personality and Co-founder of Beme), Kevin Lin (Co-founder of Twitch) and Steve Huffman (Co-founder and CEO of Reddit).