Vik Sreedhar

Vik Sreedhar has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Vik is currently the Head of Sales - North America at KYOCERA SLD Laser, a position they have held since July 2021. Prior to this, Vik held the role of Director of Sales - Automotive and IoT at u-blox from March 2019 to the present. In this role, they led a team of sales professionals across the Americas and developed sales programs to drive revenue and customer engagement.

Before joining u-blox, Vik worked at Alps Electric from October 2012 to March 2019. During their time at Alps Electric, they held various roles including Marketing and Technology Manager, where they were responsible for sales, business development, and product roadmap development for emerging technologies. Vik also served as a Marketing and R&D Engineer, leading growth initiatives and partnerships in the automotive and consumer electronics markets.

Prior to Alps Electric, Vik worked as a Wireless SME (Consultant) at Chrysler from November 2011 to May 2012. Vik also gained experience at Masimo Corporation as a Product Quality Engineer from August 2010 to November 2011, and at Verizon Wireless as a Traffic Engineer and RF Engineer from 2005 to 2010.

Vik began their career as a Researcher in MR Imaging at Detroit Medical Center from September 2004 to April 2005. Throughout their career, Vik has demonstrated expertise in sales and business development, product management, and technology research and development across various industries.

Vik Sreedhar has a strong educational background in both technical and business fields. Vik holds a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University, as well as a Masters degree in Business Administration from the same institution. Additionally, they have studied Artificial Intelligence at the MIT Sloan School of Management, specializing in the field.

In terms of additional certifications, Vik has obtained the Pragmatic Marketing Certified - Level III (PMC-III) from Pragmatic Marketing in June 2016. Vik has also completed courses such as "Internet of Things: Roadmap to a Connected World" at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in April 2016, and "Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy" at MIT Sloan Executive Education in January 2017.

Overall, Vik's education and certifications demonstrate their expertise in both technical and business aspects, with a particular focus on Artificial Intelligence and its implications for the business world.