Sharan Hegde
Finfluencer; The 1% Club founder
Sharan Hegde, born in 1995, is India's leading financial influencer and founder of The 1% Club, transforming how millions of Indians approach personal finance. A Delhi College of Engineering graduate, Sharan worked as a management consultant at KPMG and PwC, advising banks and NBFCs. However, his career aspirations faced setbacks: despite achieving a 5% salary increment after two years of hard work, missing a promotion, and failing to secure admission to IIM Bangalore through CAT 2021, Sharan channeled these disappointments into creating "Finance with Sharan" in 2019.
His unique approach, blending financial education with comedy and cosplay, resonated powerfully with India's youth. Today, his social media presence exceeds 3.9 million followers across platforms, with over 3.5 million YouTube subscribers and 2.7 million Instagram followers. In 2022, Sharan co-founded The 1% Club with Raghav Gupta, creating India's largest financial education community serving 85,000+ active paying customers. The platform offers masterclasses, financial planning tools, and community support to help Indians achieve financial independence. The company generates approximately $8 million in annualized revenue with robust 35-40% EBITDA margins, backed by ₹10 crore funding from Nikhil Kamath's Gruhas.
Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2023 and honored by the Ministry of Culture as one of 75 young cultural ambassadors, Sharan was recently named ET Brand Equity Mega Influencer of the Year. In February 2025, The 1% Club became the first finfluencer-led entity to obtain a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor license, launching Personal CFO services. With an estimated net worth of $10 million, Sharan continues democratizing financial literacy across India.
