Shashank Nukala

Outreach Manager @ Meta

About

Got inspired by A Few Good Men, then went out and lived a version of it. Six and a half years in the Indian Army. Courtroom and combat. Led teams under fire, literally and figuratively. Learned how to think straight when things went sideways. Then pivoted from law to business. Same fundamentals, new terrain. Spent two years at McKinsey helping clients solve complex problems with structured thinking, common sense, and a bias for action. Managing cross-functional chaos, building alignment across strong opinions, and getting things done without endless spreadsheet gymnastics. Now at Meta, working in Trust & Safety on the Law Enforcement Outreach team. Bringing the same energy to a space where policy, technology, and public safety intersect at scale

Country

India

City

Bengaluru

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Trust and Safety, Crisis Management, Building Internal & External Relationships, Law Enforcement, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, First principles thinking, Client Presentation, Strategy Implementation, Continuous Process Improvement, Escalations Management, Data-driven Decision Making, Team Building, Cross-functional Problem Solving, Team Management, Brand Marketing, Positioning (Marketing), Customer Engagement, Business Acumen, Budget Management

Experience

Outreach Manager

Junior Associate

McKinsey & Company

2024-8 - 2026-4 · 1 yr 9 mos

Bengaluru

Large automotive OEM: • Built a risk prioritization model across 4,000+ vehicle components to identify VP readiness and validation risks early, anchoring launch planning across 2 new platforms • Designed a part substitution strategy for 5+ long-lead components, enabling uninterrupted vehicle builds, protecting SOP timelines, and unlocking ₹60+ Cr in cost savings Industry body for digital payments ecosystem: • Analyzed transaction and compliance data across 20+ payment intermediaries to identify systemic friction points impacting scale, cost, and regulatory adherence • Synthesized insights into an industry-level diagnostic and recommendation pack used for senior stakeholder discussions on payment infrastructure efficiency and risk reduction Growth stage fintech SaaS client: • Benchmarked 25+ product features across key competitors and structured a quarterly roadmap with CTO-level stakeholders, enabling prioritization of top 5 features by revenue and adoption impact • Built a Saudi market entry model through regulatory analysis and 10+ expert interviews, enabling a CEO-led board decision on international expansion

Captain - Legal and Field ops

Indian Army.

2017-3 - 2022-6 · 5 yrs 4 mos

From border patrols to legal battles — led wherever needed. Led a 130-person unit in live ops along the border — made hard calls in real time Resolved high-stakes land disputes by working across military, legal, and government teams Coordinated field relief after Cyclone Fani — got help to 10,000+ civilians under pressure

Education

Indian School of Business

Strategy and Marketing

2023-4 - 2024-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

ISB sharpened the thinking — and gave me a reason to lace up again. Merit-cum-Diversity Scholar (Top 1%) Co-owned and played for an ISL team with alums and serious athletes — came third out of four, but the experience was elite Spoke to 200+ students from underserved backgrounds about joining the forces — still my most meaningful day on campus

University of Madras

Defence Management and Strategic Studies

2016-4 - 2017-3 · 1 yr

Studied military strategy and history while training as a cadet — stayed among the fittest, hustled through it all, and earned my Lieutenant’s commission