Rupal Thanawala

Rupal Thanawala is an accomplished CEO, innovator, entrepreneur, and change leader with extensive experience across various industries. Since February 2002, Thanawala has led Trident Systems LLC while also serving as DEI Leadership Faculty at Indiana University and on the Supervisory Board for the Financial Center. As editor for the Technology & STEM column at the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, Thanawala aims to empower minority readers by sharing insights into technology and STEM opportunities. With a background as a Mitch Daniels Fellow at the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation and prior roles at Tenthpin Management Consultants, Accenture, PwC, BearingPoint, and Eli Lilly, Thanawala has a proven track record in global transformation programs, ERP implementation, and diversity initiatives. Educational credentials include an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Mumbai.