Rapid research and shared services

Deepak Sharma

Director - AI-powered research and competitive intelligence

Deepak Sharma is a Director at Fuld, where he leads AI-powered research and competitive intelligence engagements for professional services clients. He partners closely with senior executives to deliver data-driven insights that inform growth strategy, market entry, and competitive positioning.

Deepak has led complex, multi-region engagements across a range of sectors and is known for driving efficiency and impact through AI-enabled research approaches and strong stakeholder collaboration.

Deepak holds a B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from NIT Calicut. Outside of work, he enjoys filmmaking, travel, and music.

Prakhar Baghmar

India Head - Research & Consulting

Prakhar Baghmar leads Fuld’s Research & Consulting operations in India, bringing more than 15 years of experience in market intelligence, strategy research, M&A analysis, procurement intelligence, and financial research.

He has led large multi-disciplinary teams and delivered projects spanning opportunity assessment, analytics, and product development, including UI conceptualization and database design.

Prakhar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and a Master’s in Finance.

He enjoys running, film, and competitive sports.

Zahir Abbas

Director

Zahir Abbas is a Director at Fuld, leading new business development and key account growth across the US market.

With deep experience in professional services, he helps clients make high-impact strategic and tactical decisions through contextual, data-driven research and market intelligence. His work spans competitive insight generation, technology, insurance, and manufacturing sectors, with a particular interest in AI-enabled research and analytics.

Zahir holds an MBA in Marketing and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the National Institute of Technology in India, and outside work he is a passionate photographer whose work has been featured across media.

Alan Gray

Vice President - Client Success

Alan Gray is Vice President, Client Success, where he leads new business development and supports the delivery of strategic research and intelligence programs for existing clients.

A proven B2B consultative sales leader, Alan helps organizations achieve growth through competitive intelligence, corporate strategy, and M&A-focused solutions across diverse sectors.

Outside work, Alan is a keen cook, dog-walker, and watercolor enthusiast.