Divya Sharma holds a postgraduate degree in Human Resource Management and a graduate degree in Industrial Microbiology. Her Ph.D. thesis (submitted) at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela focuses on the proactive involvement of academic institutions in nurturing entrepreneurial mindset and the role of social support in influencing business-related career decisions among higher education students. She has presented her Ph.D. research at various national and international conferences, including those hosted by premier institutions such as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad. Her research interests include entrepreneurial career development, entrepreneurial mindset, and support systems.

She has a combined experience of seven years in teaching and research. She has also served as an Academic Associate in the Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management area at IIM Indore. Outside her academic pursuits, she is a passionate table tennis player and has participated in national-level competitions.