Shana Mahesania is a Principal Researcher at Gartner, working within the areas of Audit Function Strategy and Management. She works with Chief Audit Executives and their leadership teams to design strategies that attract, develop, and retain top audit talent. Shana advises on building high-performing teams, aligning talent initiatives with audit function goals, and addressing workforce challenges in a rapidly evolving risk environment to ensure organizational priorities and stakeholder expectations are met.
Prior to joining Gartner, Shana worked in a range of roles across Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and Organizational Strategy. She has over 5 years of experience supporting sales professionals and leaders in growing their careers, while shaping talent strategies to drive business outcomes. Her experience includes helping organizations design and implement culture transformation initiatives, develop strategic workforce plans, and enhance performance management practices to align talent with long-term goals.
Audit Function Strategy and Management
Tackle urgent talent challenges, including recruitment and retention
Design learning and development strategies for audit teams
Build a future-ready audit workforce through succession planning and upskilling
Enhance engagement and culture to strengthen audit team performance
Align talent development with audit quality and organizational objectives