Dr. Aspi N. Patel has more than 30 years of experience growing and leading teams in various manufacturing industries. He has held leadership positions with GE, DuPont and Invista in the United States, and is currently the CTO of Aditya Birla Group in Mumbai. His expertise includes managing P&L accountabilities, stewardship of global technology initiatives and oversight of manufacturing and technical marketing functions across several business lines including fibers, chemicals, textiles, aerospace and defense.
 

Aspi’s ability to lead and mentor global cross-functional teams with responsibility for technology development and commercialization of new products, processes, engineering, manufacturing and marketing has earned him an established track record of excellence working with multiple stake holders. He is proficient in developing technology vision and strategy, recognizing emerging industry trends, identifying competitive threats and acquisition opportunities.
 

Aspi has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades during his career. He was a recipient of the Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Leader in 2015 and most recently, in 2019, he was conferred the prestigious Aditya Birla Group’s Leader of Leaders Award for his tremendous contributions in shaping the Groups’ technology strategies and for the depth and lasting impact of his leadership on business innovation.