Ajay Patel

Ajay Patel is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of experience in global supply chain, manufacturing, and business operations. He currently serves as the Vice President of Business Operations at Pavilion Data.

Professional Background

Throughout his career, Ajay has held several key executive positions:

• Vice President of Business Operations at Pavilion Data (current role)
• Vice President of Operations at Springpath
• Director of Operations at AMD, Nimble Storage, and Consentry Networks
• Director of Supply Chain Management at Omneon, Inc.
• Product Materials Manager at Cisco Systems

Expertise and Achievements

Ajay Patel is known for:

• Developing and executing long-term strategies for global growth and profitability
• Creating metrics and process-driven organizations using best practices and modern business tools
• Building scalable operations organizations from the ground up
• Driving cost management and spend discipline throughout organizations
• Implementing supply chain and value engineering strategies, achieving significant COGS reductions

One of his notable achievements includes implementing inventory management processes that led to a 300% increase in inventory turns and a 15% improvement in free cash flow within a year.

Education

Ajay Patel holds:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
• Master of Science in Management, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering from Santa Clara University

He also studied at the University of Mumbai and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Ajay Patel's extensive experience and proven track record in operations and business management make him a valuable asset in his role as Vice President of Business Operations at Pavilion Data.