Venkat Ramani

Venkat Ramani has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Venkat is currently the Director of Product Marketing at Plug Power, starting in May 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Applied Materials as a Technical Program Manager from September 2019 to April 2021.

Before joining Plug Power and Applied Materials, Venkat had a long tenure at Bloom Energy, where they held various roles. From May 2017 to September 2019, they served as Senior Manager/Senior Principal Engineer, leading engineering programs and developing renewable electricity solutions. Venkat designed biogas clean-up systems for optimal fuel cell operation and successfully launched third-generation balance of plant and natural gas processing products.

From December 2014 to April 2017, Venkat was a Principal Engineer in product development at Bloom Energy. Venkat led a team to develop and deliver third-generation balance of plant and natural gas processing solutions, resulting in improved efficiency, lower costs, and higher reliability. Prior to this role, from January 2011 to December 2014, they served as a Program Manager (Sr. Staff Engineer) in sustaining engineering at Bloom Energy, working on solving product performance issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Venkat's career began at Caterpillar Inc. in July 2004, where they worked as a Development Engineer in the Advanced Hydraulics Division. Venkat specialized in hydraulic component development and testing, performing performance characterizations and evaluating controls for mobile hydraulic components.

Overall, Venkat Ramani has a strong background in program management, engineering, and product development, with a focus on renewable energy and hydraulic systems.

Venkat Ramani recently completed a program in Product Strategy at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management in 2021. Prior to that, they pursued a Masters degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago. Specific dates for their time at the University of Illinois were not provided.