Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Founder and CEO of Bombay Shaving Company |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 176 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Bald |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Vikhe Patil School, Pune |
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Personal Life
| Hometown | South Delhi |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Ethnicity | Maharashtrian |
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| Tattoo | On the right forearm: Tree with swing and flying birds |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Wife/Spouse | Sakshi Gudwani (Senior Program Officer at the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation) | ||||
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Family
| Father | Kiran Deshpande (Ex-CEO of Tech Mahindra) | ||||
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| Mother | Rajani Deshpande (Yoga Instructor and Classical Musician) | ||||
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Career
| Overview | Shantanu started his professional journey at McKinsey & Company after completing his MBA at IIM Lucknow, where he held various roles over five years and gained significant experience in business strategy. In 2016, he transitioned to entrepreneurship, co-founding the Bombay Shaving Company, which saw remarkable growth, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into new product lines and is recognized as a leader in the grooming sector. |
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| Net Worth | $20 million (as of 2024) |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/shantanudeshpandeunofficial/ | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWx7JXxm2xkTabER32I0GZg/videos |
| https://x.com/shantanukd | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/shantanudeshpandebsc/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Belongs to a Maharashtrian family from Indore and was raised in Dallas, USA. | |
| His father played a significant role in establishing TCS in the USA before moving back to India in 1997. | |
| Has a strong interest in business strategy thanks to insights gained during various seminars. | |
| Left McKinsey to co-found the Bombay Shaving Company and brought innovative products to market. | |
| Grew his company significantly during the pandemic, establishing it as a household brand. | |
| Actively invests in startups and recently collaborated with numerous brands in the industry. | |
| Advocates for sustainable business practices and aims to make his company carbon-neutral by 2030. | |
| Regularly mentors budding entrepreneurs and speaks at prominent events like TEDx. |
