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Shekhar Jakhadi

Advisor

Shekhar Jakhadi is a global technology and business leader with over 20 years of experience building and scaling enterprises across the U.S., Europe, India, and the Middle East. As co-founder of Careanimations, a healthcare innovation company that developed patient-centric digital solutions adopted internationally, he established Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India and the Netherlands. These centers became the operational backbone of the company and were successfully transitioned to the acquirer after Careanimations was sold — demonstrating his ability to design GCCs that are both scalable and legally transferable.

Key Experience Highlights

Prior to Careanimations, Shekhar held leadership roles at Microsoft, Philips, Russell Investments, and Weyerhaeuser, where he drove global digital transformation initiatives, enterprise technology adoption, and product innovation.

Currently, Shekhar is leading enterprise-wide digital transformation for a U.S.-based leadership organization, overseeing CRM modernization, data platform strategy, AI adoption, and cybersecurity governance.

He has also been recognized at an international level through his selection for the Delegation of the Government of the Netherlands for Innovation, where he represented entrepreneurial innovation for two consecutive years.

In addition, Shekhar is passionate about developing people. He actively provides coaching and consulting to budding professionals across technology, HR, and business strategy, reflecting his belief in building transparent, trust-driven environments where both individuals and organizations thrive.

Core Reputation

Trust – Long-term, values-driven partnerships, consistently earning board-level confidence.

Transparency– Open communication, structured governance, and clarity on ownership and accountability.

Legal Nuance – Expertise in cross-border regulations, compliance, and IP protections, with an emphasis on U.S.-governed frameworks and secure operations.

By combining deep technical expertise, proven GCC establishment experience, strong HR experience of building and scaling the organization, compliance, and culture at every step.