Niral Desai

Niral Desai is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in program management and strategic sourcing within the automotive and technology sectors. Currently serving as a Commercial Program Manager at Cruise, Niral drives execution on AV Sensors Programs, cultivates strategic vendor relationships, and develops automotive partnerships. Prior roles include Staff Global Supply Chain Manager NPI at Cruise, where Niral managed budgets and cost optimization for new product introductions, and Strategic Sourcing Manager at NIO, focusing on sourcing for autonomous driving hardware. Niral has a background in procurement and category management from positions held at various companies, including Atieva, Polaris Industries, Danfoss, and Digi International. Niral holds a degree from Iowa State University.