Shlok Vaidya

Shlok Vaidya has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Shlok started their career as an intern for the Mayor of City of Austin in 2005. Shlok then served as the Vice President of the Hendrix College Senate, where they led significant organizational changes and managed a large budget.

Afterwards, Shlok worked as an Energy Security Research Analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where they specialized in terrorism, alternative energy systems, and climate change. Shlok also served as an Analyst for Naxalite Rage, analyzing the international implications of Indian security and publishing widely recognized work on the Naxalite insurgency.

Shlok transitioned into the technology industry and held a Product Manager role at Neoplat, a consultancy firm where they assisted senior government officials in utilizing disruptive technology to solve complex problems. Shlok then worked as a Managing Editor at Resilient Communities, a research service focusing on local production.

In 2011, Shlok became a Product Manager at SocialMuse, Inc., managing customer relations and specifications for potential products in the consumer mobile space. Shlok later joined Mood Media as a Senior Product Manager, responsible for global product strategy and development/launch of new products and partnerships.

At Planview, Shlok held several leadership positions. Shlok served as a Senior Integration Product Manager, leading the M&A strategy and integration efforts across the company's products. Shlok then became a Senior Product Manager and Director of Customer Success Operations, driving retention and expansion motion for thousands of customers. Shlok also served as a Director of Customer Operations and Strategy, overseeing post-sales functions and implementing successful customer service initiatives.

Most recently, Shlok has been working at On Deck as a Fellow and at Planview as the Vice President of Product Management & Operations. In this role, they are responsible for driving the business of a 9 figure enterprise SaaS product line and setting go-to-market strategy for digital transformation solutions.

Shlok Vaidya attended Hendrix College from 2004 to 2008, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations with an Economics concentration, focusing on Politics.