Meet the Team
We are a team of extremely experienced and talented professionals from BITS Pilani operating from Tokyo, Bengaluru, Zurich and Los Angeles.
We offer India’s Only Tier-Matched, Platform-Agnostic AI Advisory.
We are trained and experienced on state-of-the-art AI/ ML Technologies including Amazon Sage Maker, Google Cloud/AI Vertex and Microsoft Azure Open AI and have a team of 9 experienced consultants ready to be deployed.
SHANKAR D.V. — Founder & CEO
Bengaluru, India | shankar@getblack.llc
A 25+-year global consulting and enterprise-sales leader, Shankar has driven large-scale transformation across India, Southeast Asia, the UAE, East Africa and the USA.
He specialises in AI-driven strategy, analytics-led transformation and complex B2B sales.
Education
- MBA Digital Business, BITS Pilani
- MBA Consulting Management, BITS Pilani
- MS Software Systems, BITS Pilani
Certifications
- SAP Certified Supply Chain Management Consultant
- Miller Heiman Strategic Selling
RAJU VARGHESE — Chief Technology Officer
Zurich, Switzerland | raju@getblack.llc
Raju is an enterprise architect and technologist with deep experience in financial services and large‑scale platforms. He designs and oversees the Foresight™ technical stack, ensuring security, scalability and smooth integration with diverse SME landscapes.
CHANDRA SHEKHAR — Chief Analytics Officer
Los Angeles, USA | chandra@getblack.llc
Chandra has spent decades in analytics, working across Wang Computers, Datamatics and Oracle. He leads the design of BlackSwan’s analytics frameworks and dashboards so that complex models translate into clear, business‑friendly insights.
SUDHIR SHENOY — Chief Quantitative Strategist
Tokyo, Japan | sudhir@getblack.llc
A Science Talent Scholar with academic roots in BITS Pilani and the Indian Institute of Science, Sudhir built quantitative models at Citibank Tokyo. At BlackSwan Foresight he applies the same rigour to SME risk, forecasting and scenario design.