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Shardul Shah
AddedMar 31, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Shardul Shah

Shardul Shah

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Shardul Shah's Career

Outbrain
Outbrain

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Board Member· Board
Datadog
Datadog

New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board
Castle
Castle

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board
AttackIQ
AttackIQ

San Diego, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Expel
Expel

Herndon, VA, US

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Iterable
Iterable

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Board Member· Board
Optimizely
Optimizely

San Francisco, CA, US

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Shardul Shah's Career

Outbrain
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