Shankar Kalyanasundaram

Head of Finance, Benefitfocus

Location: South Windsor, CT 

Hobbies/Interests: High yield investments, options trading, and spiritual philosophy. 

Why Benefitfocus? Benefits decisions are among the most important choices people make, yet it can be confusing. Benefitfocus simplifies benefits for everyone. We have a great team that truly puts customers at the center of everything on a daily basis. Supporting a mission that touches the lives of people within a purpose-driven company such as Voya is a great privilege. 

Favorite Quote: When you lift someone, you rise too. 

Background: Shankar brings more than two decades of Healthcare financial leadership experience in diverse areas of Finance such as FP&A, Strategic Financial Planning, M&A, Underwriting, and Pricing. He is skilled at partnering effectively with the executive leadership team on all aspects of the business and has a proven record of successfully driving change by combining strategic and tactical financial expertise with strong business acumen.