Priya Balasubramaniam is an engineer with a background in mechanical engineering, supply chain management. She is currently the vice president of Core Technologies Operations and iPhone Operations at Apple Inc.
Priya Balasubramaniam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Engineering Marketing Supply Chains Management |
| Alma mater | Carmel Convent High School Bangalore University Michigan State University |
| Organization(s) | Asea Brown Boveri Apple Inc. |
| Known for | Vice President at Apple Inc. |
Career
editPriya joined Apple Inc. in 2001. In June 2006 she became Director for Core Technologies Procurement which included touch panels, LCD and batteries. In July 2010 she became a Senior Director in the company. Since October 2014, she has worked as Vice President of Core Technologies & iPhone Operations.[1][2]
While working at Apple she has been instrumental in negotiating a new deal to have Apple products manufactured in India, one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone markets, and diversifying its supply chain beyond China.[3] In September 2019, Apple confirmed its plans to expand to India following an easing of the country’s rules regarding foreign companies.[4]
Honors and awards
editIn December 2017, Balasubramaniam was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Engineering by Michigan State University.[5][6]
In February 2017, she was named the fifth most powerful female engineer in an article published by Business Insider titled "The 43 most powerful female engineers of 2017".[7]
In June 2018, she was named the fourth most powerful female engineer in the Business Insider article "The 39 most powerful female engineers of 2018".[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Bort, Julie. "The 39 most powerful female engineers of 2018". Business Insider.
- ^ "Apple's leadership evolves ahead of a post-Tim Cook era". Fortune. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Michigan State University. "Pioneering businesswoman, Apple exec to speak at commencement". MSUToday.
- ^ Miller, Chance (17 September 2019). "Report: Apple and suppliers investing $1 billion in India to ramp up manufacturing".
- ^ "Pioneering Businesswoman, Apple Exec to Speak At Commencement". Eli Broad College of Business. Michigan State University.
- ^ "Priya Balasubramaniam - Fall 2017 Commencement Speech" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Bort, Julie. "The 43 most powerful female engineers of 2017". Business Insider.