Avinash Verma

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ABOUT AVINASH VERMA

Entrepreneurial scale up, NPI and supply chain expert with more than 25 years of experience in technology sector. Developed and managed complex projects, supply chains and built businesses world wide in AI robotics, automotive and energy sectors. Working at Kleiner-Perkins and Lightspeed backed AI robotics startup Dexterity to build the supply chain, product development and scale up the business and teams from scratch. Areas of focus is co development of robot arms, controllers, drive trains and technologies for intelligent and dexterous robots + supply chain for AI and ML (servers, sensors, cameras). Work closely with the CEO and the board for the scale up Achieved 10X cost reduction in early stage distributed energy startup, while revenues increased to $250 Million within 5 years. In 10 years the revenue reached $750 Million. Key member of the scale up team at Bloomenergy, drove valuations north of $6 Billion and successful IPOForte is to lead and work with cross foundational teams of engineering, quality, operations and finance to execute complex engineering and supply chain projects. Project managed multiple projects over the years from concept to feasibility to qualification to mass production.Started career in the automotive sector, worked there for 10 years, did hands on engineering and problem solving roles. Also worked with suppliers world wide in automotive industry to co develop new technology and achieve cost, quality and scale Extensive experience and knowledge of supply chains in Asia (india, Japan, Taiwan, China) and in Europe (Germany, France) and in North America (USA, Canada and Mexico).Key skill sets and experience withGlobal supplier developmentCo develop new technologies with suppliers worldwide New Product Introduction NPI and scale upTechnical project management Business process it systems (ERP, PLM)InnovationCost reductionProduct developmentQuality systemsManagement experienceValue engineeringLean manufacturingShould costingNegotiations On Time delivery OTDSupplier qualificationCross functional team leader