Sankar U.

Sankar U. is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in global strategy and corporate development, currently serving as the Managing Director of Global Strategy at Arrow Electronics, overseeing M&A and strategic initiatives for the Global ECS business since 2023. Prior to this role, Sankar held key positions at AMD, focusing on competitive strategy and venture investments from 2020 to 2022, and was an Investment Principal at Cote Capital, where responsibilities included deal sourcing and due diligence from 2017 to 2020. Sankar's career also includes a significant tenure as Vice President of IP Solutions at UnitedLex, leading revenue growth and operational scaling from 2007 to 2017. Educational credentials include an Executive Program in Venture Capital from The Wharton School and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.