Nagabhusan Shashidhar

About Nagabhusan Shashidhar

BiographyNagabhusan “Shashi” Shashidhar is a seasoned technology executive with more than 25years of experience leading global engineering organizations and driving innovation acrosshealthcare, industrial automation, and enterprise technology sectors. He has a proven recordof aligning technology strategy with corporate growth, scaling high-performing global teams,and delivering market-defining products that generate billions in enterprise value.Shashi currently serves as Director of Software Engineering at GE HealthCare, where heleads global teams advancing AI-powered medical imaging systems. His leadership hasdelivered industry award–winning solutions that reduced MRI scan times, improved patientoutcomes, and grew market share by 9%. He has also guided the adoption of generative AIand cybersecurity practices across GE’s imaging portfolio.Previously, Shashi held senior leadership roles at Red Lion Controls, RockwellAutomation, and Hewlett-Packard, where he revitalized product lines, scaled organizationsof 350+ engineers worldwide, launched multi-million-dollar software platforms, and forgedstrategic alliances with industry leaders such as Intel and AMD. At HP, he oversaw thedevelopment of mission-critical servers that supported more than $40B in annual revenueand spearheaded the launch of HP OneView, growing revenue from less than $1M to $50M injust 14 months.Board & Advisory ValueAs a prospective board or advisory board member, Shashi offers:• Strategic technology leadership in AI/ML, cloud platforms, IoT, and cybersecurity.• Operational oversight in scaling engineering organizations, integrating acquisitions, anddriving Agile transformations.• Governance perspective from 25+ years collaborating with C-suite leaders on roadmaps,investments, and risk management.• Commitment to culture and mentorship, having coached FIRST Robotics teams for nearly adecade and built enduring engineering leadership pipelines.Education & Credentials• M.A, Computer Science – Temple University• Master of Management Studies – Birla Institute of Technology & Science• Strategic Leadership Series – Lubar School of Business, University of Wisconsin• SAFe & Lean-Agile CertifiedPersonal NotePassionate about advancing STEM, Shashi actively mentors young innovators and fostersinclusive, high-performance cultures. He thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy,and leadership—and is eager to contribute his expertise to startups, nonprofits, andorganizations seeking innovative, future-ready governance.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Software Engineering

   Johnson Controls

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• The George Washington University School of Business

  Rapid Assessment and Recovery of Troubled Projects

• The George Washington University School of Business

  Risk Management

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Strategic Leadership Series

• HP University

  Scaled Agile Framework; Program Management and Facilitative Leadership

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management and Finance, Combined with Computer Science BSCS

• Temple University

  Master's Degree, Computer Science

Skills

• Architecture
• Strategic Partnerships
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Product Development
• Linux Kernel
• Linux
• Software Project Management
• Servers
• Lean Thinking
• Server Architecture
• Product Management
• Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Software Engineering
• Networking
• Storage Area Networks
• Vendor Management
• Firmware
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Architectures
• High Availability
• Oem Management
• C++
• Java
• Change Management
• Program Management
• Kernel
• System Architecture
• Project Management
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Standards Development
• Distributed Systems
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Testing
• Operating Systems
• Embedded Software
• Scaled Agile Framework