Samuel Pulltikurthi

Samuel Pulltikurthi has a strong work experience in finance and costing roles. Samuel is currently serving as the Executive Director of Cost Finance at Blue Bird Corporation since 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Manager of Costing at Lucid Motors from 2022 to 2023. Before joining Lucid Motors, Samuel worked as the Director of Product Cost Analysis at SharkNinja in 2021. Samuel also has a significant tenure at Adient, where they held the positions of Senior Manager of Product Costing from 2020 to 2021 and Manager of Product Costing from 2017 to 2020. Prior to Adient, Samuel worked at Johnson Controls as a Product Financial Manager from 2012 to 2016 and as a Program Buyer for Electronics from 2010 to 2012. Samuel kick-started their career as a Strategic Business Operations Intern at Novo Nordisk A/S in 2009. Samuel's work experience showcases their expertise in finance, costing, and operations.

Samuel Pulltikurthi completed their Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Acharya Nagarjuna University in 1998-2002. Later, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) specializing in Finance and Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business in 2008-2010.