Shekhar Khanolkar is a seasoned chemicals industry leader with over three decades of experience across specialty and commodity segments. He has served as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director on multiple public listed and joint venture boards in India and internationally, bringing deep governance, operational, and cross-border leadership expertise. 

His experience spans global life sciences markets, including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, as well as strategy development for Contract Research and Manufacturing Organizations and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations in India. Shekhar has led cross-border acquisitions, post-merger integration, and long-term commercial partnerships with global majors, combining operational excellence with strategic foresight. 

In addition to board roles and independent directorships, he mentors early-stage and growth businesses, helping founders translate vision into scalable results. His advisory work focuses on business strategy, organizational structuring, process design, digitization, and transformational leadership. Shekhar brings a customer-centric and people-led approach to building resilient, future-ready industrial enterprises.