Palak D. Pasad

Palak D. Pasad has an extensive work experience spanning various industries and roles. Palak D. currently holds the position of Director, Strategy and Strategic Marketing, Growth Accelerator at Kemira, where they aim to accelerate the commercialization of renewable materials and create business opportunities in new markets. Prior to this, they served as an Investor, Advisor, and Board Member at Betabox. Palak D. also worked as the Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Americas at Huhtamaki and as the Strategy and Corporate Development Lead for SABIC Specialties, driving strategy and inorganic growth. Additionally, Palak held the role of Strategy & Marketing Director - Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey at GE Oil & Gas, where they played a key role in setting growth strategies and overseeing the Experienced Commercial Leadership Program. Before that, they worked as a Sr. Associate at Booz & Company, Manager at Global eProcure, Consultant at Kurt Salmon Associates, and Engineer at FMC Technologies.

Palak D. Pasad completed an MBA program in Finance & Strategy at the Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management from 2007 to 2009. Prior to that, they obtained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.