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Viswanathan Shankar is the founder of Gateway Management Co. Pte Ltd, founded in 2015, where the title held is CEO.
Mr. Shankar was the founder of Gateway Real Estate Africa Ltd., founded in 2018, where the title held was Non-Executive Director.
Mr. Shankar is also the founder of Gateway Partners LLC,Gateway Partners Ltd...
Mr. Shankar currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at BizTek People, Inc. Mr. Shankar is Partner & Chief Executive Officer at GWP Management Ltd. Mr. Shankar is an Independent Non-Executive Director at Dangote Cement Plc since 2017.
Mr. Shankar is a Non-Executive Director at The Fund for Export Development in Africa.
Mr. Shankar is a Trustee at Singapore Indian Development Association.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Banc of America Securities Asia Ltd., Vice Chairman-Future of Banking Global Agenda at Forum Mondial de L'Economie, Group Executive Director at Standard Chartered Plc from 2012 to 2015, Director at Standard Chartered Bank Ltd., Director at Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Non-Executive Director at Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC from 2014 to 2016, Non-executive director at Dangote Industries Ltd., Managing Director at Bank of America Oregon, NA, Non-executive director at Vision Blue Resources Ltd., Director at Enterprise Singapore, Independent Non-Executive Director at First HoldCo Plc, Member at National Integration Council (Singapore), and Trustee at Asia Society.
Education includes an MBA degree from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore conferred in 1979 and an undergraduate degree from Loyola College (India) conferred in 1977.
V. Shankar active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| DANGOTE CEMENT PLC | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-09 |
The Fund for Export Development in Africa | Director/Board Member | - |
Gateway Partners Ltd.
Gateway Partners Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Gateway Management Co. Pte Ltd.
Gateway Management Co. Pte Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Gateway Management invests in companies located in Africa, Middle East, South East Asia and South Asia. The firm targets companies operating on a broad range of sector. It participates in growth stage capital requirements. The firm acquires minority interest and makes co-investment. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-10-31 |
GWP Management Ltd.
GWP Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance GWP Management is an emerging markets alternative investment manager that invests across the capital structure and in multiple geographies, which enables them to construct a balanced portfolio that meets the needs of both investors and investees. The firm’s Gateway Fund I, L.P. (Fund I) is an emerging markets-focused private equity fund that focuses on basic goods and services consumed by the majority of the population in their markets. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Gateway Partners LLC
Gateway Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides options brokerage services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
BizTek People, Inc.
BizTek People, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides technology staffing services | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-12-31 |
Singapore Indian Development Association
Singapore Indian Development Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a self help group, which aims to raise academic performance of students through tutorials, enrichment and motivation | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-02 |
Former positions of V. Shankar
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Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC
Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC Department StoresRetail Trade Operates as a holding company, which through its subsidiaries that operates hotels, shopping malls and hypermarkets | Director/Board Member | 2016-06-29 |
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| Private companies | 24 |
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Standard Chartered Plc
Standard Chartered Plc Major BanksFinance Provides corporate & investment and wealth & retail banking and venture services | Finance |
Gateway Partners LLC
Gateway Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides options brokerage services | Finance |
Standard Chartered Bank Ltd.
Standard Chartered Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides banking and wealth management services | Finance |
FBN Holdings Plc
FBN Holdings Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking and financial services | Finance |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore General GovernmentGovernment Functions as a statutory board under the Ministry of Finance of the Singapore Government in charge of tax collection | Government |
Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC
Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC Department StoresRetail Trade Operates as a holding company, which through its subsidiaries that operates hotels, shopping malls and hypermarkets | Retail Trade |
Banc of America Securities Asia Ltd.
Banc of America Securities Asia Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Finance |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as political, business and cultural organizations | Commercial Services |
Enterprise Singapore
Enterprise Singapore General GovernmentGovernment Operates as a government board for small and medium enterprise development | Government |
Dangote Industries Ltd.
Dangote Industries Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures cement, sugar and fertilizers & provides rice and tomato farming & petroleum refinery services | Non-Energy Minerals |
Dangote Cement Plc
Dangote Cement Plc Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and distributes cement | Non-Energy Minerals |
Asia Society
Asia Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an educational organization dedicated to promote mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among people, leaders and institutions | Commercial Services |
Singapore Indian Development Association
Singapore Indian Development Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a self help group, which aims to raise academic performance of students through tutorials, enrichment and motivation | Commercial Services |
Bank of America Oregon, NA
Bank of America Oregon, NA Major BanksFinance Nationally chartered commercial bank | Finance |
Loyola College (India)
Loyola College (India) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Integration Council (Singapore) | |
Gateway Management Co. Pte Ltd.
Gateway Management Co. Pte Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Gateway Management invests in companies located in Africa, Middle East, South East Asia and South Asia. The firm targets companies operating on a broad range of sector. It participates in growth stage capital requirements. The firm acquires minority interest and makes co-investment. | Finance |
BizTek People, Inc.
BizTek People, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides technology staffing services | Commercial Services |
GWP Management Ltd.
GWP Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance GWP Management is an emerging markets alternative investment manager that invests across the capital structure and in multiple geographies, which enables them to construct a balanced portfolio that meets the needs of both investors and investees. The firm’s Gateway Fund I, L.P. (Fund I) is an emerging markets-focused private equity fund that focuses on basic goods and services consumed by the majority of the population in their markets. | Finance |
Gateway Partners Ltd.
Gateway Partners Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Gateway Real Estate Africa Ltd.
Gateway Real Estate Africa Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a real estate development company | Finance |
Vision Blue Resources Ltd.
Vision Blue Resources Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Vision Blue Resources invests in private and public companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on metal and mineral resource sectors. It provides financing for later stage capital requirements and it also acquires minority interests. | Finance |
The Fund for Export Development in Africa |
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