Sharon James

Sharon James is a senior product and marketing leader with nearly two decades of experience building and scaling SaaS, analytics, and AI-enabled digital health solutions. He currently serves as Global Head of Product & Brand Marketing at Alcon, where he leads  go-to-market strategy, product positioning, and commercial execution for a portfolio of digital health technologies across international markets.
Beyond his professional career, Sharon is deeply committed to community building and leadership development. He has held various servant leadership roles with Toastmasters, the Wisconsin Malayalam Association, his church, and multiple workplace affinity groups, where he mentors professionals and helps foster inclusive, high-impact communities. 
Sharon holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin and a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Marquette University.
Sharon lives in the DFW area with his wife, Sheethal, and daughters, Rhea and Isabel, who keep him firmly grounded by regularly reminding him that his professional profile means absolutely nothing to them—and that the only role they truly care about is dad, chauffeur, and occasional tech support.

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