# Varchasvi Shankar

> Varchasvi Shankar is the founder, president and CEO of V2Soft and Sanciti AI, based professionally in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Born in Mysore, he moved to the United States in 1992 for further study and started V2Soft in 1998. He also founded Shankar Distillers in Troy, connecting American craft spirits with his Indian roots through the Varchas brand.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at V2Soft and Sanciti AI
- **Organizations:** V2Soft, Sanciti AI, Shankar Distillers, Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council, Wildlife Conservation Foundation
- **From:** Mysore, India
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation Technology, University of Mysore, Master of Science in Control Systems Engineering, West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Founded V2Soft in 1998 and expanded it internationally., Founded Shankar Distillers in Troy, Michigan., V2Soft received the 2023 DFWMSDC Supplier of the Year award in Category 3 (a company award).

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Moved to the United States to complete his education at West Virginia Tech, according to his interview.
- **Before founding V2Soft** — Worked at Covansys on the Chrysler account.
- **1998** — Incorporated V2Soft on March 13; recalled starting in a small apartment in Southfield, Michigan.
- **2019** — Joined the MMSDC board at its February 6 swearing-in ceremony in Detroit.
- **2020** — Founded Shankar Distillers, according to his interview and a SIM Detroit biography.
- **2023** — Marked V2Soft’s twenty-fifth anniversary; the company received DFWMSDC Supplier of the Year in Category 3.
- **2025** — V2Soft announced the global launch of Sanciti AI on May 29.
- **2026** — Sanciti AI announced LEGMOD on February 10; Shankar was listed as an October 1 SIM Detroit speaker on AI cost, security and trust.

## Achievements

- Founded V2Soft in 1998 and expanded it internationally.
- Founded Shankar Distillers in Troy, Michigan.
- V2Soft received the 2023 DFWMSDC Supplier of the Year award in Category 3 (a company award).
- Led V2Soft at the May 2025 global launch of Sanciti AI.
- Served three consecutive MMSDC board terms, according to V2Soft’s community page.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — SIM Detroit listed Shankar and Bill Fandrich as presenters for an October 1 event at Shankar Distillers on agentic AI cost, security and trust; the listing establishes the planned program, not attendance or completion.
- **2026-08** — An August 14 interview described Dasara Gin’s introduction in India and Shankar’s connection between the brand and Mysore’s festival.
- **2026-02** — Sanciti AI announced its LEGMOD legacy-modernization agent on February 10; V2Connect published the announcement February 12.
- **2025-07** — Appeared on WDIV’s Live in the D to discuss Shankar Distillers and Michigan-made spirits.
- **2025-05** — V2Soft announced the global launch of Sanciti AI on May 29.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sanciti.ai/leadership/varchasvi-shankar/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varchasvishankar/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/varchasvishankar/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23