Experience

NationSwell
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Apr 2021 - Present


Incandescent

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Principal

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2021

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Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  During her time at the Office of the Attorney General, Shanti was responsible for managing the IT, HR/Recruiting, Finance, Training and Administrative functions. During her tenure, she focused on upgrading the Agency's core management systems, with an emphasis on promoting data-driven and transparent decision-making. Specific initiatives included re-tooling the performance management and compensation systems, re-engineering the budget process and re-starting several core technology initiatives. During her time at the Office of the Attorney General, Shanti was responsible for managing the IT, HR/Recruiting, Finance, Training and Administrative functions. During her tenure, she focused on upgrading the Agency's core management systems, with an emphasis on promoting data-driven and transparent decision-making. Specific initiatives included re-tooling the performance management and compensation systems, re-engineering the budget process and re-starting several core technology initiatives.



Roosevelt Institute

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Staff

  • Apr 2010 - Jan 2011

  Managed day-to-day operations of the Institute, including people and operations oversight. Managed day-to-day operations of the Institute, including people and operations oversight.



Booz & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jun 2009 - Mar 2010

  In June 2009, Katzenbach Partners LLC was acquired by Booz & Company. Shanti stayed on as part of the Katzenbach leadership team helping to manage the post-acquisition integration efforts. In June 2009, Katzenbach Partners LLC was acquired by Booz & Company. Shanti stayed on as part of the Katzenbach leadership team helping to manage the post-acquisition integration efforts.



Katzenbach Partners LLC

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief People Officer

  • Feb 2005 - Jun 2009

  Shanti led the development and execution of Katzenbach's talent strategy, working closely with the firm's Partners. She was responsible for helping to build and manage the firm's Recruiting, Staffing, Learning and Development and Benefits teams. She led people development/review processes (for all levels of the firm) to identify individual development needs and set the firm's learning agenda. She helped shape the firm's cultural footprint and monitored the "pulse" closely through annual surveys, frequent conversations with firm-members, alumni and active engagement in recruiting. She worked closely with the firm's Managing Partner and CFO to prepare for the firm's sale to Booz & Company, including shaping internal communications, forecasting people needs, integrating and transitioning all people-related processes and implementing a support plan for departing staff. Show less

• Engagement Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Feb 2005

  Served large, global clients in a range of industries - including pharmaceuticals, financial services, media and the non-profit sector - and across a range of functions.

• Senior Associate

  • Sep 2002 - Dec 2003