Shalini Kurapati
Rubiana,TO
Summary
AI-native community engagement expert with strong track record in fostering meaningful connections and driving impactful initiatives. Adept at team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and achieving results through strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. Skilled in project management, public relations, with focus on community building and outreach. Known for independence, reliability, flexibility, and results-driven approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder
Clearbox AI
07.2019 - Current
- Lead the company’s vision and strategy for trustworthy, ethical, and human-centered AI.
- Direct R&D initiatives across leading European universities, driving innovation in synthetic data, generative AI, and privacy-preserving technologies.
- Foster collaborations between academia, regulators, and industry to advance responsible data-centric innovation.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
Global Community Engagement Manager
Research Data Alliance
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Developed and implemented community engagement strategies to enhance collaboration among global data and AI stakeholders.
- Co-led four international round tables across global research institutions in collaboration with industry partner Microsoft, contributing to the joint AI and HPC White Papers
- Coordinated outreach programs connecting diverse research communities with international data-sharing initiatives.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions promoting ethical and responsible data practices for AI and open science.
- Managed strategic partnerships to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment for data governance and research dissemination.
Course Developer/ Instructor
DataCamp
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Designed and delivered high-impact online courses on Data Privacy, GDPR, and AI Ethics, applying advanced instructional design principles and real-world case studies.
- Achieved an average course rating of 4.5/5, reflecting strong learner engagement and clarity of complex regulatory topics.
- Collaborated with global educational design teams to ensure technical accuracy, pedagogical relevance, and alignment with emerging AI governance standards.
- Contributed to DataCamp’s mission of ethical data literacy, empowering professionals to apply responsible AI practices in diverse industries.
Research Data Management Fellow: Open Science
Politecnico Di Torino
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Contributed to the development of institutional and national Research Data Management (RDM) policies, aligning with FAIR data, Open Source Software, and Open Science principles.
- Co-developed a national network of researchers and co-organized the Open Science Café sessions, creating informal yet impactful spaces for community engagement on research data and software.
- Provided training sessions and workshops for PhD candidates and early-career researchers on research data management, privacy, and ethical best practices.
- Kickstarted the implementation of the GitLab pilot (enterprise) project, improving collaborative workflows and software versioning and reproducibility across research teams.
- Fostered cooperation among Research Support, ICT, Legal/Privacy, and Technology Transfer offices to enhance ethical and governance frameworks for research data and software.
Data Steward
TU Delft
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Developed and implemented faculty-specific data management policies and supported the preparation of data management plans for national and European grant proposals.
- Facilitated stakeholder engagement and training sessions among academic staff, IT services, legal experts, and research support units to strengthen institutional data governance and ethical compliance.
- Organised and contributed to international workshops on FAIR data and software sustainability, promoting best practices for maintaining, sharing, and preserving research code and tools.
Managing Partner
Stocastica AI Consulting
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Developed early consulting strategies in AI and machine learning, supporting clients (small and medium companies) in applying emerging technologies responsibly.
- Established key partnerships to drive collaborative projects and expand market reach.
Postdoctoral Researcher
TU Delft
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Conducted research on situation awareness and decision-making in multi-stakeholder sociotechnical systems, integrating perspectives from engineering, policy, and human factors.
- Collaborated with international academic partners, including the Open University of the Netherlands and Germany and the University of Maryland (USA), to develop models for improving coordination and trust in complex infrastructures.
- Worked closely with industry partners such as Dutch container terminals, port authorities, and transport agencies to translate research insights into real-world applications.
- Engaged with simulation and gaming companies to explore innovative tools for stakeholder communication, training, and policy evaluation.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary workshops and knowledge exchanges, promoting responsible research practices and the ethical application of data-driven technologies.
Education
Ph.D. - Technology Management
TU Delft
Delft, The Netherlands06-2017
Master of Science - Engineering And Policy Analysis
TU Delft
Delft, The Netherlands08-2011
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering Guindy
Chennai, India04-2009
Skills
- Higher Education and Research
- Community and Program Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Data Management, Privacy, and Ethics
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Stewardship
- Training and Capacity Building
- Public Speaking and Group Facilitation
- Leadership and Project Management
- Conflict Management and Community Building
- Collaboration and Teamwork
Accomplishments
Awarded the WomenTech EU Award by the European Commission for Trustworthy AI product development at Clearbox AI.
Certification
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe, International Association of Privacy professionals - 2018- current
- Trained Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)- International Association of Privacy professionals- 2025
Timeline
Global Community Engagement Manager
Research Data Alliance
07.2024 - 07.2025
Course Developer/ Instructor
DataCamp
10.2022 - 10.2023
Research Data Management Fellow: Open Science
Politecnico Di Torino
10.2019 - 10.2021
Founder
Clearbox AI
07.2019 - Current
Data Steward
TU Delft
03.2018 - 03.2019
Managing Partner
Stocastica AI Consulting
01.2018 - 03.2019
Postdoctoral Researcher
TU Delft
03.2016 - 02.2018
Ph.D. - Technology Management
TU Delft
Master of Science - Engineering And Policy Analysis
TU Delft
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering Guindy