# Shakil Hanjgikar

> Shakil Hanjgikar, also known as Shak Hanjgikar and Shak H., is the Pune-based co-founder and CEO of VTEST, an independent software testing business founded in 2015. His public work connects business-focused testing, mentoring and AI-assisted quality assurance; his leadership story includes lessons from his father’s business and encouragement from his wife.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at VTEST
- **Organizations:** VTEST
- **Education:** MBA in finance
- **Known for:** Co-founded VTEST in 2015 and serves as CEO., Reported training and mentoring more than 100 testers in his public conference biography.

## Career timeline

- **2015** — Co-founded VTEST, an independent software testing company based in Pune.
- **2019** — Appointed director of VTEST Software Private Limited on 29 March; conference profile lists proposed sessions for Appium Conf 2019.
- **2023** — Provided a verified Clutch review of Digital Dadi as VTEST founder and CEO on 18 July.
- **2024** — Featured in Choosing Leadership episode 177 on 29 April, discussing family business lessons, entrepreneurship and leadership.
- **2025** — Published a LinkedIn article about autonomous testing agents on 5 November.
- **2026** — Published a LinkedIn article connecting software quality with CEO responsibility on 6 March.

## Achievements

- Co-founded VTEST in 2015 and serves as CEO.
- Reported training and mentoring more than 100 testers in his public conference biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Published “Why Software Quality Is Now a CEO-Level Business Risk” on LinkedIn on 6 March.
- **2026-01** — Published an article on AI, changing testing skills and stakeholder expectations on 23 January.
- **2025-11** — Published an article describing his vision for autonomous testing agents on 5 November.

## Links

- Website: https://vtestcorp.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shakhanjgikar/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27