Shashikant Someshwar

SVP, Business Operations APAC & MD, India at Current Global

Shashi has dedicated much of his professional life to helping build, nurture and shape the public relations sector in his region, making it one of the most sought after and flourishing professions in India. From consulting CXO’s of global companies on corporate image to designing successful brand campaigns and building an army of communication professionals, Shashi has been one of the foundation pillars of today’s communication landscape in India. With a strong team of specialists, Shashi has built an organization that is re-imagining communications, driving compelling campaigns for world leaders like Toyota, Twitter, Canon, Seagate, William Grants & Sons Distillers, Medtronic, STAR INDIA, Hyatt and Fossil Group.

In his previous role where he spent 14+ years, he created a benchmark business that shaped industry practices at large transnational brands, leading his team to win four Gold Sabre awards and five Certificates of Excellence, in addition to a Platinum Sabre and “Agency of the Year” from the Holmes Report in 2013.

Away from work, he takes his passion for sports to the cricketing fields and spends time with kids, impressing upon them the importance of having fun, competing more than winning and performing to the best of their abilities. He strongly believes in the rejuvenating powers of family vacations and always emphasizes that one returns happier and healthier and in a contagiously good mood. He gives unconditional attention to his pet dog and feels blessed with the influence of the three powerful women in his life.