Giridhar Shankar
About Giridhar Shankar
Giridhar Shankar is a seasoned professional in product management, currently serving as the Senior Director of Product Management at DataCore Software in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He has extensive experience in leading product management functions at various technology companies, including Nutanix and Aruba.
Current Role at DataCore Software
Giridhar Shankar serves as the Senior Director of Product Management at DataCore Software, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product management strategies and initiatives, contributing to the development and enhancement of DataCore's software solutions. His leadership in product management is integral to the company's focus on delivering innovative data management solutions.
Previous Experience at Nutanix
Before joining DataCore Software, Giridhar Shankar worked at Nutanix as the Director of Product from 2018 to 2021. He was based in Bangalore and led the product management function for Nutanix's flagship product, Cloud Application Lifecycle Management (Calm). This product focuses on automating Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) infrastructure for hybrid cloud environments.
Background in Product Management
Giridhar has extensive experience in product management, having worked at various technology companies. He was involved in product management at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, from 2014 to 2015, and at RedSeal Networks from 2012 to 2014. His experience spans multiple roles where he contributed to product strategy and development.
Educational Qualifications
Giridhar Shankar holds a Master of Science degree from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, which he completed in 2000. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering from B. M. S. College of Engineering between 1991 and 1995. Additionally, he has pursued further education in management, completing a program in General Management in IT at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in 2011 and obtaining a Certified Product Manager designation from AIPMM in 2012.
Entrepreneurial Venture with Intelleza Technologies
Giridhar co-founded Intelleza Technologies, where he worked from 2015 to 2018. He played a key role in developing the product strategy and engineering for Wombix, a Software as a Service (SaaS) offering focused on women's health and wellness. This initiative utilized the Microsoft Azure platform, reflecting his commitment to leveraging technology for healthcare solutions.