Aravind Mohanram

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About Aravind Mohanram

VP, Technology Acquisitions, M&A and Ventures responsible for leading Mott's acquisitions to help Mott's business leaders solve their toughest challenges. Also, responsible for growing our additive manufacturing business. Previously, VP, Innovation & External Ventures responsible for executing technology vision and strategy through technology acquisitions/licensing/partnerships, and building deeper understanding of customers' unsolved pain and translating these pains into new-to-world capabilities and products and Director of R&D and Customer Innovation Center at Mott Corporation responsible for generating profitable revenue growth from the development and launch of new products and services. Passionate about developing technological solutions to solve energy, environment and life sciences problems. Over 15 years of experience in new product development (using stage-gate) and technology (solid oxide fuel cells) development, project management, IP management and creating/managing external interactions. Have led and developed high-performance teams with both direct and indirect reports in a highly matrix structure and cross-functional environment. I'm also credited with and currently responsible for developing our business in an emerging market. I'm described as a self-starter, creative, highly organized, and a team player that can succeed in a cross-functional team environment. Adept at problem-solving, thinking strategically and synthesizing/presenting/executing complex ideas. Specialties: Strong R&D/Technical Background in Materials Science, Microstructural Engineering, Defect Chemistry, Multilayer Ceramics | New Product/Technology Development | Project Management | People Management | Business Development for Emerging Markets | Pre-Pilot Manufacturing Operations | Industrialization | Cost Modeling & KPI Analysis | Government Proposals | External Interactions | Technical Innovation | Planning & Organization