Ankith Suresh Guptha

Ankith Suresh Guptha is a seasoned operations leader with extensive experience in the automotive technology sector, currently serving as BU Vice President Operations - Global at thyssenkrupp, overseeing operations across eight manufacturing plants worldwide. Prior roles include Head of Manufacturing and BU Project Manager at Mubea, where significant contributions included developing global strategies for cost reduction, enhancing productivity, and implementing continuous improvement processes. Ankith's academic background includes a Master of Science in Production Systems Engineering from RWTH Aachen University and ongoing professional development in strategy at Harvard Division of Continuing Education. Ankith's technical expertise is complemented by experiences as a research intern at Bosch and a research assistant at WZL der RWTH Aachen, along with practical training in production systems at Toyota.