Former Johnson & Johnson Chief Procurement Officer — $30B+ in spend, 35K+ suppliers, 100+ countries. #1-Ranked CPO in Healthcare and Top 5 Global CPO four consecutive years. Synapsys advises boards, PE firms, and CXOs on procurement transformation, digital & AI strategy, and supply chain resilience.
Senior-level engagements with boards, PE firms, CXOs, and innovators — embedded in P&L outcomes, grounded in three decades of operating experience across CPG, Pharma, and MedTech.
Advising next-generation ProcureTech ventures and enterprise leaders on AI-ready procurement, digital architecture, and operating models — from stealth-stage moonshots to pre-IPO scale. Currently advising 6 ventures including a Google X moonshot and Icertis.
Learn moreTranslating ambition into commercial reality — feasibility, business cases, and board-level funding for high-stakes initiatives. Recent: led feasibility and secured board funding for India's first annotated oncology biorepository with the National Cancer Institute.
Learn moreTrusted advisor to PE firms, boards, and CPOs on procurement maturity, ESG, digital readiness, and supply chain resilience — embedded in P&L outcomes. Established three CXO-level engagements within the first two months of founding Synapsys.
Learn moreSenior advisory built for boards, PE firms, and CXOs who need an operating perspective — not a generalist deck.
Every Synapsys engagement is led directly by Shashi. Clients work with the principal — no associates, no white-labeled juniors.
Engagements scope to specific, measurable outcomes — board funding secured, operating model designed, transformation roadmap defined — not open-ended retainers.
Equally fluent in boardroom, C-suite, operating, and technology-founder conversations — the unique value of an operating CPO who has held every seat at the table.
A representative sample of recent engagements, recognition, and operating outcomes.
Elevate outcomes through business-aligned, digital-first leadership.
Synapsys Operating Principle
Former Chief Procurement Officer at Johnson & Johnson with $30B+ spend ownership across 35K+ suppliers and 100+ countries. Architect of the Kenvue separation — directing the carve-out of 20K+ suppliers and shared systems while designing two fit-for-purpose organizations — and J&J's COVID-19 supply continuity response.
Delivered $1.2B+ in traceable financial impact (2023–2024) and a record 8.6% spend reduction. 25+ years across three continents and the CPG, Pharma, and MedTech industries — earlier roles at Procter & Gamble include CEEMEA leadership in Moscow and growing P&G India revenue from $100M to $500M. MBA, IIM Mumbai (Distinguished Alumni Award, 2021); BEng, NIT Nagpur.
Led $30B+ global procurement operations across 100+ countries with 35K+ supplier relationships.
Architected supplier resilience platforms covering $50.5B+ in spend and led SAP's largest cloud-based deployment.
Board Member, NMSDC (2019–2025); advisor to PE firms, Icertis, and 5 other ProcureTech innovators.
Leads the Procurement SIG at MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics; Lead Advisor to Google X moonshot.
#1-Ranked CPO in Healthcare and Top 5 Global CPO four consecutive years (Procurement Magazine).
25+ years of cross-continental experience building world-class procurement organizations.
Proven track record of delivering measurable impact across global markets, driving strategic initiatives, and leading transformational change in procurement and supply chain excellence.
J&J procurement scope across MedTech and Innovative Medicine
Strategic supplier relationships across 100+ countries and five continents
Record 8.6% spend reduction at J&J — exceeded annual target
Across CPG, Pharma, and MedTech — Asia, Europe, and North America
A proven track record of driving transformation and growth across diverse markets and industries, from Asia-Pacific to Europe and North America.
Asia-Pacific Operations Led P&G India transformation, driving revenue growth from $100M to $500M through strategic market expansion and operational excellence.
Europe & CEEMEA Established procurement operations across Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, building scalable supply chain infrastructure.
North America Leadership Served as Chief Procurement Officer at J&J, orchestrating enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and strategic sourcing optimization.
Pharmaceuticals Excellence Enabled must-win launches including Rybrevant, Lazcluze, and Tremfya UC, accelerating innovative medicine portfolio impact.
MedTech Innovation Advanced medical device technologies including robotic surgery platforms, enhancing patient outcomes through cutting-edge solutions.
Consumer Goods Strategy Led Kenvue separation strategy and brand portfolio optimization, creating value through strategic business transformation.
Peer Validation & Institutional Roles
#1-Ranked CPO in Healthcare and #2 across all industries (Procurement Magazine, 2025); Top 5 Global CPO four consecutive years.
Lead Advisory to 6 Procure-Tech ventures & MIT Procurement Special Interest Group — driving innovation in procurement technology ecosystems.
Featured guest on Supply Chain Connect (Generative AI in Procurement) and Masters of Supply Chain (Tariffs & Protectionism) podcasts.
Founder, Research Advisory Board supporting the National Cancer Institute (Nagpur) — enabling global collaborations with RCINJ and MD Anderson to advance oncology research in India.
Strategic Advisor to Icertis (contract intelligence) and four other next-gen ProcureTech pre-IPO disruptors; Lead Advisor to a Google X stealth moonshot.
Global Winner, SSON Process Improvement & Value Creation Impact Award (2019); Finalist, Change Management Impact Award.
Board Member, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), 2019–2025 — championing supplier diversity and inclusion at scale.
Distinguished Alumni Award, IIM Mumbai (2021); Lead Advisor to Google X stealth moonshot — recognized for institutional excellence and innovation leadership.
Distinguished Alumni Award, IIM Mumbai (2021); Lead Advisor to Google X stealth moonshot — recognized for institutional excellence and innovation leadership.
Selected speaking engagements and media appearances. Available for keynotes, panels, and board offsites globally.
A Story of Digital Procurement Evolution
Purpose-Driven 10X Procurement
The Journey to Autonomous Procurement: A Data Narrative
Generative AI in Supply Chain
Procurement leadership and transformation
Generative AI in Procurement; Tariffs, Currency Shifts & Protectionism
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