Venkata Nekkanti

Venkata (Mano) Nekkanti is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in the chemical engineering field, currently serving as the Senior Technical Manager for the Americas at Celanese since March 2012. In this role, Venkata oversees a team focused on scaling up new products, developing processes, troubleshooting quality issues, and validating alternative raw materials. Previous positions at Celanese included Senior Principal Process Engineer and Principal Engineer, emphasizing manufacturing liaison for high-revenue products and process development. Prior experience at SABIC Innovative Plastics involved generating significant revenue through technology licensing and improving chemical processes. Venkata earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, a Master's from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Bachelor's from Andhra University.