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SHASHANK TRIPATHI | SHANX

Digital transformation with design & AI

Digital + Design + Data + Tech

TLDR;

I love building products and reimagining digital experiences. From Fortune 500 giants to duct-taped startups, across 45 countries and every kind of budget, I’ve delivered at the intersection of strategy, technology, data, and design. I'm fortunate to share these lessons while teaching Advanced Marketing Strategy in Executive MBA programs—where one invariably learns more than one teaches.

20+
Years of experience
7
Industry sectors covered
14
Global awards for digital products
9
Countries, lived in
45
Countries, worked in
5
Languages spoken;
3 fluently, 2 well enough to be dangerous
Never be shy to go the extra mile. It's seldom crowded.
Shashank Tripathi - Shanx - Black and White

EXPERIENCE

Spanning a few industries from Banking to Advertising, my work has always been rooted in a common theme: data backed optimization of brand experience along the entire customer lifecycle.

Banking & Capital Mkts

8 years

Standard Chartered; Zafin

Advertising / Media

12 years

Dentsu; WPP; Interpublic; Publicis

Strategy Consulting

5 years

PriceWaterHouseCoopers; Shanx Inc

Entrepreneurship

5+ years

Three companies, largest grew to 180 people in 5 countries.

Journalism

3 years

The Times of India

Teaching

7 years

London Business School; INSEAD
Polishing the banking digital experience for Standard Chartered
Polishing the banking digital experience for Standard Chartered

Industry Sectors & Brands

Across industries, I have been fortunate to work with some illustrious brands and brilliant minds.

Financial ServicesRBCStandard Chartered
Consumer GoodsProcter & Gamble (P&G)Philip Morris
High TechMicrosoftIntel
AutomotiveToyotaScion
ElectronicsSonyPanasonic
PublishingNikkep Business PublicationsBenesse

SKILLS

As one moves into leadership, breadth becomes inevitable. Depth is something one chooses. Even while overseeing large teams or programs, I make it a point to stay hands-on in the four areas that together create differentiated products and drive measurable outcomes—

 
  1. Strategy

    Translating ambiguity into clarity

    I like untangling complexity. Whether it’s mapping how an industry or service works, aligning teams on a vision, or shaping a business plan that others can rally around, I bridge abstract thinking with real-world delivery.

    Doing this in highly regulated industries such as banking, insurance or capital markets is doubly fun, especially when it involves turning ambitious ideas into a crisp deck or a convincing financial model.

     
  2. Design

    Shaping intuitive experiences

    Design, to me, is pattern recognition and intent—crafting user flows that feel effortless and clear. Enterprise-wide design systems, rapid iterations, and cross-functional collaboration teaches one what works (and doesn't) across diverse contexts.

    Over time, one learns to value minimalism and the quiet confidence of interfaces that earn the most meaningful feedback:

    "It was easy, and beautiful".

    Reimagining corporate banking sales
    Reimagining corporate banking deal management
     
  3. Data

    Making insight visible — at scale

    Working with large-scale data—corporate performance, observability, real-time analytics, or GRC metrics—has taught me that effective dashboards don't just inform, they align.

    The deeper work involves structuring what truly matters: building meaningful taxonomies, bringing order to messy datasets, and revealing patterns that help teams make better decisions.

     
  4. Technology

    Staying close to the build

    I've worked alongside engineers throughout my career, often as one myself. My technical foundation includes modern programming languages (including JS, TypeScript, Python), databases (including both relational like Postgres and newer platforms like Mongo), and cloud infrastructure (including AWS or Snowflake).

    Such hands-on expertise helps one to think creatively and oversee the full arc from APIs and systems architecture to the business decisions and experiences they enable.

     

Much appreciate your taking the time to get to this point. Thank you for reading.

 

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