Soma Sankaran

Soma Sankaran has extensive experience in program management and manufacturing engineering, with a career spanning over two decades in the technology and engineering sectors. At Aviat Networks, Soma led NPI operations for complex networking products, while at HGST, a Western Digital company, risks in programs were mitigated through collaboration with engineering teams. Subsequent roles included significant contributions at Fitbit, enhancing supplier accountability, and as Head of Product Operations & Supply Chain at Google, enabling successful hardware launches through strategic supply chain and manufacturing plans. Soma's educational background encompasses a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary's College of California, a Master of Science from San Jose State University, and Six Sigma certifications, complementing a solid foundation in engineering.