Shalini Verma is a high energy leader and Director at Google leading teams in software development frameworks that bring Google’s products to life.  She has a passion for the discovery and development of tools & techniques through cross pollination, collaboration & experimentation.  These tools help remove physical and mental pain, foster creativity and innovation, develop decision making and leadership skills and bring peace of mind. Prior to Google, Shalini held senior management roles in Machine Learning, Product Management, Procurement, Operations and Strategy at Ford, Sun, Oracle, and Motorola.  

Shalini holds a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and an MBA  from Harvard Business School, yet she is continuously humbled & awe-inspired by the education she receives from her two boys and her journey within. Shalini lives in the Bay Area with Rohit Gupta, an Emergency Medicine Physician, one of her sons, Akash, and their dog, Baloo.