Shashi Shekhar Vempati

Shashi Shekhar Vempati is an Indian technocrat and media executive who served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharati between 2017 and 2022. An alumnus of IIT Bombay, he was the first non-bureaucrat and the youngest individual to be appointed to the position since the broadcaster's inception. In January 2026, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri, the nation's fourth-highest civilian award, for his contributions to media, technology, and public policy.