Abhishek "Shek" Kumar

Shek Kumar is a talent acquisition professional with extensive experience in recruitment and organizational development, currently serving as the Talent Lead for the Payload Division at Astranis Space Technologies since November 2021. In this role, Shek Kumar is responsible for leading recruitment efforts across various technical areas including RF Systems, Microwave Engineering, and Payload Systems, contributing significantly to the growth of the Payload department. Prior to this position, Shek Kumar held multiple roles at Stanford University between April 2017 and November 2021, including Technical Recruiter and Senior Recruiter, and gained experience as Business Director at American Ratings Corporation Diamond Certified and Regional Recruiter/Training Manager at Tripart LLC. Shek Kumar earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication from San Francisco State University in 2015.