Sharma holds two law degrees, including a Master of Laws from Dalhousie University, and has worked as a litigation lawyer. He is the founder of Sharma Leadership International Inc., a global training firm whose clients include corporations such as GE, Nike, FedEx, NASA, Unilever, Microsoft, BP, IBM, the Young Presidents' Organization, and Yale University.
Sharma has also created The Robin Sharma Foundation for Children, a non-profit organization that helps children in need become leaders