About
Nitin Sharma is Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer, and head of the Photonics Platform Business at Applied Materials. He holds an MBA, CPA certification, and a bachelor's degree in engineering, with over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting roles at technology-focused companies. His professional background covers financial planning and analysis, controllership, revenue recognition, accounting, external reporting, and fiscal close functions.
Experience
- Applied MaterialsMD, CTO & Photonics Platform Businesscurrent2025 — present
- Applied MaterialsManaging Director, Corporate Planning2023 — 2025
- Applied MaterialsSr. Director2021 — 2023
- Applied MaterialsDirector, Head of Global FP&A2019 — 2021
- Applied MaterialsFinancial Controller, CVD Business Unit2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Applied MaterialsDirector of Finance2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Applied MaterialsSr. Finance Manager2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Rapiscan SystemsFinancial Operations Controller2010 — 2012Greater Los Angeles Area
- International RectifierSales Finance Manager2008 — 2009Greater Los Angeles Area
- International RectifierSr. Financial Analyst2006 — 2008Greater Los Angeles Area
- MBA, University of Southern CaliforniaMBA2004 — 2006
- Deloitte & Touche, LLP.Intern2005Greater Los Angeles Area
- Sun MicrosystemsSr. Software Engineer2000 — 2004San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- University of Southern CaliforniaMBA, Finance2004 — 2006
- Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), VaranasiBachelor of Engineering - BE, Chemical Engineering
Skills & more
Financial Reporting21Valuation6Financial Planning7Forecasting36Cost Accounting13Revenue Recognition7Sales Finance2Strategic Financial Planning12Finance24Inventory Management4Financial Modeling13Financial Analysis8
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Corporate FinanceCompetitive AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipHyperion EnterpriseBusiness Process ImprovementProcess ImprovementBusiness AnalysisUS GAAPFinancial AccountingEssbaseAnalysisSarbanes-Oxley- The Emerging CFO: Strategic Financial Leadership Program — Stanford University Graduate School of Business
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Nitin Sharma work?
- Nitin Sharma is General Partner at Antler.
- What check size does Nitin Sharma write?
- Nitin Sharma typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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Also attended University of Southern California474
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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi19
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Shared employers
Also worked at Applied Materials49
Adrianna MaInvestor at Index VenturesJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalJoseph JeongVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersTaylor SargentPartner at Industrious VenturesHaley BrannanPartner at Operator CollectiveJuan CuevaDirector, Early Innovation Partnering at Johnson & Johnson at Joyance Partners
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Also worked at International Rectifier29
Andrew TangPartner at Draper AssociatesGil RosenGP at Blockchain BuildersJay ChongManaging Partner at Millennium New HorizonsMehmet ÇelimliData Engineer at Planet A VenturesPeter HerzGeneral Partner at 1st Course CapitalKelly ChenInvestor, Brand Capital Fund at XRC
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Also worked at Deloitte & Touche, LLP.1,241
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures
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