Naresh Shanker

As the former President and CEO of the Palo Alto Research Center, a technology pioneer and Silicon Valley icon that led numerous scientific and technological breakthroughs, Naresh also held pivotal roles as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer of Xerox.  Mr. Shanker also served as CIO of HP Inc., and Palm Inc. His leadership extended to Agilent Technologies, and HP Medical Products Group where he played instrumental roles in shaping and executing their respective spinouts and digital transformation journey. Mr. Shanker holds a U.S. patent for developing software enabling high-volume micro transactions for digital and mobile payments. Mr. Shanker’s latest venture, Menlo Park Advisors, LLC, provides expert guidance in tech strategy, business model development and go-to-market strategy, and digital transformation execution for venture backed, middle-market, and large-cap companies.  

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