Shashank is a senior staff product manager for Sonatus, a leader in intelligence-driven software-defined vehicle technology. In this role, he oversees the development and delivery of Sonatus AI Director, it is an MLOps platform that helps automotive OEM engineers safely deploy AI and ML-based features to vehicles faster, today with the existing hardware and compute. It enables AI model reuse across vehicles, lower development costs, and faster time to market. Prior to Sonatus, Shashank held technical product management positions at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Ford Motor Company, and Panasonic Automotive. With more than a decade of experience in the automotive industry, he has led global teams building connected and autonomous vehicle solutions that enhance customer experiences, safety and operational efficiency, leveraging data and AI to drive innovation in mobility and help shape the future of connected vehicle ecosystems. Shashank holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics and communications engineering from Sri Krishnadevaraya University in India and a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Oklahoma State University