Vibhav Veldore
CEO | COO | VP | Strategy | Operating Partner | MD | Board Member | Private Equity | Venture Capital | Harvard Business School
- Role
- Global Head of Strategy at Caterpillar Inc.
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vibhav Veldore
An executive with a diverse background spanning startups, private equity, venture capital, and Fortune 500 ecosystems, focused on driving growth, P&L performance, business transformation, and operational excellence. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that meet customer needs across global markets. Proven expertise in:Strategic & P&L Leadership: 14+ years reporting to and advising C-Suite, and leading multi-billion-dollar initiatives and global teams of across 30+ countries.Business Transformation: Built and scaled a global mobility solutions division to 4.4K employees, driving 24% YoY growth in 2023. Expertise in redefining business models for the digital/AI age.Financial Acumen: Managed multi-Billion$ complex P & Ls, with consistent EBITDA growth through operational excellence and strategic initiatives. M&A and Partnerships: Acquisition of Azuga and investments in Kodiak Robotics and May Mobility. Cultivated partnerships with Fortune 500s and startups.Startup Ecosystem: Incubated and scaled businesses from 0 to 1 and 1 to X, mentoring founders on GTM strategies and operations.Global Operations: 19+ years managing multi-billion-dollar P & Ls, complex supply chains, and operations across Latin America, EMEA and beyond.Passionate about fostering innovation, building high-performance cultures, and driving growth in dynamic, complex markets.
Experience
Global Head of Strategy
Jan 2025 — Present
Global Head of Strategy for one of the divisions with the largest global footprint in Caterpillar. Focused on driving growth and optimization initiatives in alignment with Caterpillar\'s long term growth strategy.Focus areas include E2E digital solutions and transformation, customer-focused GTM, omniverse, digital twins, robotics, automation, AI adoption, supply chain transformation to many a few.
Education
Osmania University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
Harvard Business School
Advanced Management Program (AMP207)
Vanderbilt University
Executive MBA
Auburn University
Master of Science - MS, Industrial & Systems Engineering
Skills
- Budget Setting
- Leadership Development
- Quality Assurance
- Auditing
- Kanban
- Strategic Planning
- Market Research
- Return on Investment Analysis
- Management
- Team Building
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
- New Plant Start-Up
- Automotive
- Inventory Management
- Leadership
- Data Analysis
- Six Sigma
- Financial Analysis
- Sap
- Qualitative Research
- Change Management
- Erp
- Process Improvement
- Kaizen
- Research
- Business Planning
- Operations Management
- Outsourcing
- Budgets
- Finance
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Lean Manufacturing
- Strategy
- Training
- Logistics
- Process Engineering
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