Highly experienced HR Professional having 35 years of experience in State-of-the-Art Human Resources in Hospitality with Multi-National hotel brands such as the Marriott, Starwood, Six Senses, Accor and the Taj Group of Hotels.

A seasoned HR professional who operates effectively as a strategic partner and thought leader across all areas of an organization with extensive experience of the international hotel and hospitality industry with recent senior level experience in the Middle East. 

A strong track record of driving operational excellence and leading major transformation initiatives and the implementation of robust procedures and innovative strategic initiatives to underpin business operations in a challenging and competitive market. A motivational leader with the intellect, drive and energy to manage large, multi-disciplinary teams, lead high impact cost saving initiatives and create a positive and highly responsive HR function that delivers measurable results that adds value and maintains the highest standards of HR practices. 

A competent, diligent and a passionate professional who constantly sets the expectations high by driving operational excellence, quality assurance, guest delight and developing engaged teams rooted in exemplary service.

His expertise is not just limited general management. Shankar has an established record of team management, management training, operational brand standards development, guest loyalty programs, guest satisfaction solutions, managing pre-opening hotel projects, renovations, heritage building management, conversions & rebranding, and crisis management.

Shankar comes with a progressive leadership experience acquired over the past 16 plus years while working with world class brands like Taj, Starwood, Four Seasons, Leela and RAAS spread across different countries and cultures