Shashank Shekhar is the founder and CEO of InstaMortgage Inc. one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. He is the official member of the Forbes Finance Council and member of the Financial Review Board at Bankrate.
Shashank is the winner of the 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year Stevie Awards and RIS Media's "Newsmaker of the Year".
After starting his company as a recent immigrant during the worst financial crisis of 2008, with no connections and a $1900 investment, Shashank has led the company to become the fastest-growing private company in Silicon Valley.
Shashank is an avid blogger, bestselling author, and a sought-after keynote speaker. His articles have been published in Forbes, Inc, Housing Wire, and Huffington Post. He has been named one of the “most connected” and “most influential” mortgage professionals in America.
He is also the host of 2 podcasts - Shashank Redemption, and California Mortgage Banker Association's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion podcast.
Follow him on Twitter @ShashankTweets