Dr. Shashank Shah

Dr. Shashank Shah has a diverse work experience spanning different organizations and roles. Starting in 2015, they worked as the Editor-in-Chief for the Postdoctoral Editors Association at Harvard University, where they led a team and established processes for editing and quality improvement services. Dr. Shashank also served as the Project Director for a $500,000 project on livelihood creation in India in collaboration with Tata Trusts.

In 2017, Dr. Shah joined the Business India Group as a Consulting Editor, where they set strategic directions for the company's foray into studying and publishing corporate initiatives related to corporate strategy and sustainability. Dr. Shashank also studied and analyzed data and best practices in leading Indian companies, identifying gaps in government policies and projects and making recommendations.

Dr. Shah's experience also includes roles as a Faculty Chair for Learning and Development Programs at Larsen & Toubro, a Corporate Strategy and Research Advisor at PRATIAN Technologies, and a Strategic Advisory Board Member at LokiBots, advising on growth strategy and global positioning.

Dr. Shashank authored books on topics like corporate social responsibility and successful strategies, and was invited as a keynote speaker, panel chair, and chief guest at various industry, corporate, and academic institutions.

Dr. Shah currently holds the position of Director at NITI Aayog, where their responsibilities include leading reform efforts in higher education, providing technical and strategic inputs to policy analysis, and representing the organization at various forums and meetings.

Dr. Shashank Shah's education history is as follows:

- Dr. Shah is currently a Chevening Gurukul Fellow at the University of Oxford, studying Leadership and Excellence.

- From 2015 to 2017, they were a SAI Fellow at Harvard University, focusing on Social Entrepreneurship and Skill Development.

- Dr. Shashank also attended Harvard Business School from 2014 to 2017 as a J.N.Tata Scholar, specializing in Corporate Responsibility and Inclusive Business.

- Dr. Shah completed their MBA, M.Phil., and Ph.D. at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning from 2002 to 2010, based in the Prasanthi Nilayam Campus.

- Dr. Shashank graduated from the University of Mumbai in 1999 with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree, concentrating in Commerce, Accountancy, and Taxation.

- Prior to that, they completed their Class XI and XII at H.R. College Of Commerce & Economics in 1997-1999.

- Dr. Shashank'searly education took place at St. Xavier's Boys' Academy from 1992 to 1997, comprising their middle and high school education.

- Dr. Shah began their academic journey at HVB Global Academy, where they received their Kindergarten and Primary School Education from 1984 to 1992.

Additionally, Dr. Shah has attained a Management Case Writing certification from the Indian School of Business in 2012 and passed the National Eligibility Test (NET) in Management conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2005.