Ft Shashank Joshi

FT Shashank Joshi is an experienced professional in the food and beverage industry, currently serving as the General Manager of R&D/New Product Development at Parag Milk Foods since October 2023, focusing on new business development and commercialization of innovative product concepts. Joshi holds the position of Vice President of the Pune Chapter of the Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (AFST) India since January 2023. Previously, Joshi has held significant roles including General Manager of Operations at Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, Pan India QA Head at Vista Processed Foods Pvt Ltd, and QA Manager at Nestle India. A substantial tenure at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd saw Joshi serve in various capacities including QA Manager and Technocommercial Manager, demonstrating expertise in quality assurance, compliance, and the commercial aspects of beverage production. Joshi's academic background includes MSc degrees in Chemistry from the Institute of Science and the Indian Institute of Science, alongside foundational education in science.