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Elina Shaknovsky

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RVP, Forward Deployed Engineering for Agentic AI at Salesforce at Salesforce
📍 North Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Elina is the RVP of Forward Deployed Engineering for Agentic AI at Salesforce, where she leads the Public Sector and Small Business Unit. Her expertise lies in AI, data, and integration, with a strong background in the financial services and insurance industries. Colleagues describe her as diligent, patient, and highly technically proficient.

Fueled by a passion for continuous learning and collaboration, Elina enjoys tackling complex challenges. She is a results-driven leader who values education and teamwork to drive successful outcomes across the full project lifecycle, from initial concept to final deployment.

She holds both a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification and an ACORD certification from her time in the insurance industry.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
RVP, Forward Deployed Engineering for Agentic AI at Salesforce
Location
North Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
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Agentic AI Strategy
Currently leads the Forward Deployed Engineering for Agentic AI at Salesforce, focusing on its strategic implementation for the public sector and small businesses.
Data and Integration
Specializes in data and integration services, a consistent focus throughout her career from MetLife to her current role at Salesforce.
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Work history

8-2025
RVP, Forward Deployed Engineering for Agentic AI at Salesforce
Salesforce
6-2021 - 8-2025
Senior Director, Solution Consulting, Global AI Practice
Salesforce
11-2018 - 6-2021
Sr. Sales Engineer
Jitterbit
4-2015 - 9-2018
Principal Consultant at digitalML
digitalML
3-1998 - 4-2015
IT Project Lead/Business Systems Analyst - Integration Systems, ACORD Certified, PMP
MetLife
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Education
1991 - 1995
BA
New York University
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