Kartik Shankar
About Kartik Shankar
Kartik Shankar is the SVP of Engineering at Jefferies, with a rich background in engineering leadership roles at Plutora, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft, and CA Technologies.
Current Position at Jefferies
Kartik Shankar holds the position of Senior Vice President of Engineering at Jefferies, a role he has been in since 2018. He is based in New York City. In this capacity, Kartik is responsible for overseeing engineering projects and ensuring the smooth delivery of multi-cloud and omni-channel applications. His leadership has been instrumental in defining and implementing a DevSecOps strategy aimed at enhancing production stability and customer experience.
Previous Role at Plutora
Kartik Shankar served as an Advisory Board Member at Plutora from 2021 to 2023. During his two-year tenure, he contributed his extensive engineering expertise to the company's strategic direction and technical roadmap. His advisory role helped Plutora in fostering innovation and maintaining robust software delivery platforms.
Morgan Stanley Experience
At Morgan Stanley, Kartik Shankar played significant roles over several years. From 2013 to 2018, he was the Engineering Director and Global Head (VP) of Advisory Technology in New York City. Prior to that, from 2009 to 2012, he served as the Senior Engineering Manager and Regional Head of Advisory Technology. His responsibilities included managing large teams, spearheading the firm's digital transformation efforts, and enhancing developer satisfaction through strategic initiatives.
Experience at Microsoft
Kartik Shankar's professional journey includes a substantial period at Microsoft, where he worked from 2006 to 2009. He began as an SDE III, Senior Software Engineer on the Data Platform Team, and later moved to the role of Technical Lead / Lead Software Engineer. Over his three years at Microsoft, Kartik contributed to several high-impact projects and played a role in the development of critical software engineering solutions.
Role at CA Technologies
Kartik Shankar started his career at CA Technologies, working in various engineering roles from 2003 to 2006. He progressed from an Associate Software Engineer to a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead over his three-year tenure. His work at CA Technologies involved developing technical solutions and leading engineering teams to deliver high-quality software applications. Kartik's early experiences laid the foundation for his subsequent leadership roles in larger organizations.