Shankar Patil

Shankar Patil is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in analytics, data science, and business intelligence, currently serving as Senior Director of Go-To-Market Data Science, Analytics, and BI at SonicWall since June 2025. Prior roles include Director of Analytics at LatentView Analytics, Director of Strategic Analytics & Business Intelligence at VikingCloud, and Director of Business Intelligence and Analytics at Bitdefender. Shankar has also held positions at Sophos, American Airlines, American Airlines Cargo, Targetbase, and Volvo Group Trucks Technology, demonstrating a strong background in leveraging data for strategic decision-making. Shankar holds a Master's Degree in Information Technology and Management from The University of Texas at Dallas and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.