Vaishali Hegde

Vaishali Hegde is a seasoned professional with over 27 years of experience in program management and quality assurance, currently serving as Sr. Director of Program Management - Product Quality Review at Philips since March 2006. In this role, Vaishali leads initiatives to enhance the quality health of Philips products. Previous positions at Philips include Sr. Director of R&D Program Management, focusing on global cost savings and sourcing strategies, and Head of Design Quality, where oversight of a global team was provided for 40 medical product lines with an annual budget of $20M. Prior to Philips, Vaishali held the role of Lead Reliability Consultant at Relex Software Corporation, illustrating expertise in risk and reliability across multiple industries. Earlier career experience includes positions at Northrop Grumman as a Senior Scientist, focusing on microelectronics research, and Westinghouse Electric Company as an Associate Scientist in semiconductor fabrication. Vaishali holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University.