Kartik Shankar

Kartik Shankar is an accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in technology and digital transformation across multiple sectors. Currently serving as SVP of Engineering at Jefferies, Kartik oversees Global Engineering initiatives in Investment Banking and Global Markets, and heads the DevSecOps, Agility, and Developer Experience practices. Earlier roles include engineering positions at Morgan Stanley, where responsibilities encompassed leading global teams in advisory technology and steering digital transformation efforts. Experience at Microsoft involved leading software engineering teams for products like MS SQL Server and Bing, while previous roles at CA Technologies focused on developing award-winning applications. Kartik has also contributed as an Advisory Board Member at Plutora, shaping technology strategies and roadmaps.