Nirupa Shankar in

Nirupa Shankar

Examiner · DISC type cs
Jt. Managing Director at Brigade Group
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Nirupa Shankar is the Jt. Managing Director at Brigade Group, overseeing the office, retail, and hotel portfolios. A Cornell University alumna, she founded Brigade REAP, Asias first real estate tech accelerator, and Earth Fund, which invests in PropTech and Cleantech. She drives innovation in the industry and has been recognized as an ET 40 under 40 leader.

Outside of her corporate responsibilities, Nirupa is a dedicated endurance athlete. She is a triathlete and marathon runner who completed the grueling Ironman triathlon in Copenhagen. She began pursuing running seriously after the birth of her first child and uses it as a stress buster, promoting an active lifestyle both personally and professionally.

She was the sole female participant from India in the 2021 Ironman triathlon in Copenhagen.

Read the full overview →
Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Jt. Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Nirupa shows up

Unexpressive
Process Oriented
Status Quo Seeker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. Being observant comes to them naturally. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Nirupa cares about

Real Estate Technology
Founded Brigade REAP, Asia's first real estate tech accelerator, and Earth Fund to invest in PropTech startups, aiming to disrupt and innovate the industry.
Sustainable Development
Co-founded Earth Fund, a ₹300 crore fund focused on investing in startups working on sustainability, cleantech, and innovative solutions for the built environment.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

10-2022
Jt. Managing Director
Brigade Group
1-2019 - 10-2022
Executive Director
Brigade Group
1-2013 - 1-2019
Director - Hospitality
Brigade Group
6-2005 - 1-2008
Senior Business Analyst
Ernst & Young US LLP
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
2008 - 2009
Master's degree
Cornell University
2007 - 2007
Accelerated Certification
New York University
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

Other Brigade Group Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Nirupa. Free, 10 seconds.