Resident Spotlight
Ask Triveni Shukla about his childhood, and you won’t hear complaints about long school days—you’ll hear stories of determination. Born in a village in Uttar Pradesh, India, Triveni’s earliest memory of education is the daily walk—miles each way—to a modest elementary school in Kanpur. Even as a boy, he was driven by a deep love of learning, a drive that would carry him far from the dusty village roads of his youth.
By the time he finished his bachelor’s degree, Triveni was already working in a technological role for the Indian Central Government while pursuing his master’s degree. But he didn’t stop there. Next came a leap across the world: Triveni emigrated to the United States to earn his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a journey soon joined by his wife, Gigi, and their young daughter.
Triveni’s career became a testament to perseverance and curiosity. After completing his doctorate, he and his family put down roots in New Berlin, Wisconsin, where he spent nearly 14 years working as a general manager in Milwaukee’s technology sector. Yet his true calling was broader: consulting for over 80 companies around the globe. This role sent him on adventures from Japan to Brazil and across Europe, experiences he still recalls with a sense of wonder. The world became his classroom, and airline rewards points—nearly a million—became the ticket for Gigi to join his travels.
He didn’t just collect memories; he created a legacy in print as well, authoring four published books in addition to his work in technology. But for all his global impact, Triveni and Gigi never lost sight of where it all began. Together, they gave back to his childhood village: upgrading his old school, starting a bus service for local children, planting fruit trees, and building rainwater reservoirs. Their success was always shared.
Family has long been Triveni’s true pride. He and Gigi raised three children—two daughters and a son, each five years apart—and all three studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Only their son chose to remain in Wisconsin, which eventually drew Triveni and Gigi from Milwaukee to Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale in January 2024. Though Gigi has since passed, Triveni’s stories, warmth, and thoughtful conversation fill the halls.
Renaissance is lucky to count Triveni among its residents. Whether he’s sharing travel tales, reflecting on books at Book Club, or talking about the power of giving back, Triveni Shukla embodies a legacy of resilience, curiosity, and kindness—a legacy that continues, every day.
