Shantha Deshpande

Shantha Deshpande has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and nonprofit sectors. Currently serving as the Corporate Relations strategist at Hands On Tokyo since 2015, Shantha focuses on corporate fundraising strategies, development of materials for corporate sponsors, and management of fundraising events. Prior to this role, Shantha worked at Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals as Executive Director from 2006, and served as Diabetes Medical Director at Sanofi-Aventis from 2000 to 2006. Shantha holds a degree from the University of Cambridge.