Basant Shanker

Basant Shanker is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in product management and project delivery within the technology and pharmaceutical sectors. Currently serving as Senior Director of Product Management at Saama since April 2020, Basant orchestrates strategic product roadmaps for the Saama Platform's Data Hub and Foundation & Framework, prioritizing features based on customer feedback and business impact. Prior experience includes leading product management at Cognizant, where responsibilities spanned roles from Principal Engineer to Senior Director, focusing on product architecture, development, and global delivery for major pharmaceutical clients. Basant's career began with roles at Hinduja TMT, Satyam, and Wipro, contributing to various projects involving system design and project coordination. Basant holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Hartford and a BE in Computer Science and Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur.