Shailesh Shrivastava

Known as “The Strategy Guy,” Shailesh Shrivastava is a technology executive and business leader with over two decades of experience at the epicenter of enterprise transformation and emerging technology. A hands-on enthusiast and early adopter, Shailesh has spent his career decoding the complex interplay between data, technology, and human behavior to support some of the world’s leading tech companies in their most critical business decisions. From his early days as a technical engineer to leading global technology sales and business development in the telecommunications sector, Shailesh brings a rare, “full-stack” perspective to leadership.

His work in The Gravity of Command centers on a profound truth: while AI will automate decision-making, the leaders who thrive will be those who anchor their organizations with an unwavering sense of purpose and human connection.

A key architect of TM Forum’s customer experience and strategy frameworks, Shailesh translates front-line digital transformation into the actionable “survival guide” required for the AI era.