Shashank Khanna

About

I lead a team that builds AI tools for Vanta's sales org. Our mission is to automate manual steps in the pre and post sales process and generate pipeline via AI agents. Here's a look back for my journey as a builder: - founded Cashmere (YC W22), a crypto security firm valued at 30m, 900+ businesses as customers including OpenSea - built a shopify store to 7+ figures of annual revenue - ran a consulting firm building custom AI agents for workflow automation, clients include startups to major film production studios - failed at several startup attempts ranging from a travel visa application to an assumable mortgage marketplace - tech lead / software engineer at SoFi and Amazon - built automated irrigation systems for mushroom farms in SE Asia - built iOS games downloaded in every continent This whole journey started in Faridabad, India when I was 10. I built and ran a website for kids to prep for a jeopardy-style game show called Bournvita quiz contest that I was obsessed with. At various points of my life I've studied cosmetology at Aveda and filled up ATMs along the pacific coast highway. For fun I teach yoga and strength at corepower.

Company history

1. 
   Amazon.comSoftware Engineer2017 – 2021 · 4y
2. 
   Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)Summer Analyst2014 – 2014 · 0 mo
3. 
   VantaFounder in Residence, GTM Innovation2025-06 – 2026-02 · 8 mo
4. 
   SoFiSenior Software Engineer2021 – 2021 · 0 mo
5. 
   Self EmployedConsulting2013 – 2016 · 3y
6. 
   UCLA HealthSoftware Engineer2015 – 2017 · 2y
7. 
   CashmereFounder and CEO2021-11 – 2025-05 · 3y 6mo
8. 
   VantaHead of GTM EngineeringHead of GTM Engineering2026-02 – present · 6 mo

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