Ashwin Shanker

Ashwin Shanker is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in sales operations, holding key leadership roles across notable companies. Currently serving as Senior Director of APJ Sales Operations at NetApp, Ashwin is responsible for supporting business operations for field sales teams in the Asia Pacific region. Previously, Ashwin held the position of Senior Director of GTM Sales Operations at VMware, leading a global team of over 550 professionals. Ashwin's earlier experience at IBM included various director roles where responsibilities included sales performance analytics, operational excellence, and management of large teams across multiple regions. Additional experience encompasses leadership positions at Hewlett Packard and Seven Seas Computers, along with early career roles at ITC Limited and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Ashwin's educational background includes an Executive Leadership Program from Cornell University, an MBA from the Indian School of Business, and a Chartered Accountant designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.