V Shankar, born on June 20, 1959, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2002 batch, Karnataka cadre. Throughout his career in the Urban Affairs department, he held multiple key positions including Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer. His most recent role was Deputy Commissioner at Bangalore, Karnataka, serving from August 9, 2014, to June 30, 2019. V Shankar’s tenure in various administrative capacities reflects his extensive experience within the state’s governance framework.