Chandra Shekar VC is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in program and project management across various industries. Currently serving as Associate Vice President - Program Management at Diageo since January 2021, Chandra previously held the position of Program Director at Diageo | RGP from June 2019 to January 2021. Experience at Schneider Electric includes roles as General Manager - IT and earlier positions such as Associate General Manager and Program Manager, contributing to significant IT and business program initiatives globally. Additional roles at NTT DATA OPTIMAL INDIA DELIVERY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED and ITTI PVT LTD involved overseeing service delivery and managing large teams for successful project execution. An academic background includes a Post Graduate Certificate in Senior Leadership from XLRI Jamshedpur, an Advanced Program in Strategy Management from the Indian Institute of Management, and an MBA in Operations from ICFAI University, complemented by a B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, and Electronics from Bangalore University.