Shankar is a trusted leader, strategy enabler and advisor to executives and business units with a proven track record of transforming Business vision to Technology results for Fortune 500 and public organizations which resulted in driving revenue growth, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction. Extensive experience in Innovation, Business Process redesign & Digital Transformation, Product Management & Program Leadership. Currently Heading the Technology Innovation and Strategy department at Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).

Shankar’s education includes an Executive Master of Business Administration in Global Business from Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He also holds a Professional Certificate in Strategic Management from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

In addition, Shankar volunteers his time with the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM), a non-profit organization, serving on the board of the Advisory Committee.