Tushar Patel

Tushar Patel has over 25 years of experience in product management and engineering. Tushar began their career in 1992 as a Quality Engineer at Mulay Plastics, Inc. Tushar then became a Process Engineer at Injection Molding. Sonoco in 1994, and a Program Manager at Actown in 1995. In 1999, they became a Project Manager at Advantage Molding and Decorating, Inc., and in 2001, they became a Program Manager at Courtesy Corporation. In 2004, they became a General Manager at CLL, Inc., and then in 2012, they became a Director of Continuous Improvement at Rogan Corporation. Most recently, in 2014, they became a Senior Product Manager at Light Efficient Design, where they managed the New Product Development Process, Solar Products, Construction Lighting, and pin-based retrofit lighting. Tushar also served as the Director of Market Development for Horticultural Applications, where they designed and developed grow light fixtures and retrofits.

Tushar Patel began their educational journey at the International School of Brussels and then continued at Glenbrook North High School. Tushar then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis in 1992. Tushar followed this up with a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Operations Management and Strategy from Loyola University Chicago in 2000.