Umesh B.

Umesh B. has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Umesh is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Product Management, Engineering, and Supplier Relations at MaxLite since 2020. Prior to this, Umesh held the position of Head of Product Management - Associate Tools at Amazon from 2019 to 2020, where they were responsible for driving innovation roadmaps and scaling store operational efficiencies through in-store mobile software technology for Amazon Go retail stores.

From 2014 to 2018, Umesh worked at Philips Lighting as the Senior Director of Product Management. During their tenure, they led a team of product managers and oversaw a multimillion-dollar portfolio for the Americas. Umesh was responsible for developing new products, connected IoT systems, and product extensions based on market insights and go-to-market strategies.

Umesh also has experience in business improvement and strategic planning. At Philips Lighting, they held the role of Director Business Improvement from 2014 to 2015, where they provided strategic guidance through data mining and competitor benchmarking to improve customer service offerings. Umesh also developed a Tableau dashboard to analyze stock and quick ship portfolio performance and improved revenue yield by 33% through data analytics.

Before joining Philips Lighting, Umesh worked as a Business Development Manager at VantaCore Partners LP from 2009 to 2014. Umesh played an instrumental role in the company's growth and eventual sale to Natural Resource Partners LP by driving and executing M&A transactions and enhancing portfolio company performance.

Prior to that, Umesh worked at UBS Investment Bank as an Associate Director from 2008 to 2009. Umesh also has experience in engineering roles, having worked at Coherent as a Staff Manufacturing Engineer from 2002 to 2006 and at VIAVI Solutions as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer from 2001 to 2002. In these positions, they were responsible for process improvement, product line transfer, and implementing innovative fixtures to reduce scrap.

Umesh started their career as a Manufacturing Engineer at Kennametal from 1998 to 2001. Throughout their career, Umesh has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a focus on driving innovation and operational efficiency.

Umesh B. has a strong educational background with a focus on business and engineering. Umesh obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Yale School of Management between 2006 and 2008, concentrating on Finance, Strategy, and Management. Prior to that, Umesh completed a Master of Science (MS) in Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, although the specific start and end dates are not provided. Additionally, Umesh holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering Pune, University of Pune.

In terms of additional certifications, Umesh has successfully completed the "Ram Charan on Coaching High Potentials" program offered by LinkedIn in August 2018.