Devika's Bio

Devika Shanker-Grandpierre is a strategic advisor specialising in technology strategy, operational excellence, and value creation. Devika supports organisations navigate challenges with  precision, drive initiatives that enhance organisational efficiency, build high-performing technical and operational teams, and deliver long-term business success.

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She currently serves as a Non-Executive Member on Ofcom’s Online Information Advisory Committee, , which provides advice to Ofcom on matters specified in Section 152(4) of the Online Safety Act. Devika also serves as a Thematic Panel Member within the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation.The panel plays a key role in advising EU responses to geopolitical challenges, offering evidence-based recommendations to Member States and the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME).

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Before her advisory roles, Devika led teams at TikTok that focused on addressing emerging geopolitical risks. She authored the platform's first transparency report on covert influence operations and worked closely with global governments and regulatory bodies to combat online harms through product and policy solutions.​ At Meta, Devika led a team of market experts who used geopolitical insights to mitigate high-severity risks. She began her career at JP Morgan Chase , focusing on financial risk.

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In addition to her advisory work, Devika teaches at various European universities, equipping students with insights into the challenges faced by technologists, policymakers, and governments as they navigate the balance between safety, transparency, and opportunity. Her research on technology exploitation and preventive solutions has been published by the Global Network on Extremism and Technology, an academic initiative affiliated with King’s College London’s Department of War Studies.

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Devika is also an Advocacy Champion for the Irish Cancer Society and serves on the board of the Irish National Youth Ballet, a charitable organisation committed to supporting young dancers in Ireland.