Srikanth Padmanabhan — CEO
Srikanth is a veteran global business leader with deep expertise in driving decarbonization and energy transition in the commercial heavy industry. With decades of leadership experience at Cummins Inc., he has led global businesses, regions, and critical functions, often breaking new ground as the first South Asian in many roles, including President of the Cummins Engine Business, a $12B P&L. Known widely for his strategic clarity, delivering outsized results, operational excellence, and people-first approach, Srikanth builds high-performance teams and inspires future leaders. His career spans the U.S., U.K., Mexico, and India. A gifted communicator and a people-first leader, Srikanth believes in the power of recognition, purpose-driven leadership, and building future-ready talent. He cares deeply about individuals and communities and brings this ethos to every leadership role he undertakes. Srikanth brings a strong demonstrated experience of command of business strategy and results from managing large organizations and translating strategy into action, to overseeing technologies in diesel and natural gas engines, emission solutions, power generation, alternators, filtration, and fuel injection systems. He excels at aligning execution with purpose while championing innovation, inclusion, and impact at scale. He currently serves on the Board of Directors at Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) and advises a Bridgepoint (LSE: BPT) portfolio company. A PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a graduate of the Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School, Srikanth is passionate about community service, inclusive industry leadership, and mentoring the next generation. Specialties: Executive Leadership | Strategy & Execution | High-Performance Teams | Energy Transition | Decarbonization| Diesel & Natural Gas Engines | Emission Solutions | Power Generation | Filtration & Fuel Systems | Cross-Cultural Leadership | Board Governance
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Heavy Industry with a focus on energy transition and operational excellence.
Location: Columbus, Indiana, United States
Experience: 11 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Strategy & Execution
- Leadership
- Business Transformation
- Business Management
Career Highlights
- Led a $12B Engine Business at Cummins Inc.
- Pioneered energy transition initiatives in heavy industry.
- Board member with a focus on governance and strategy.
Work Experience
Cummins Inc.
President, Operations (1 yr 3 mos)
President, Engine Business (7 yrs 8 mos)
Vice President, Engine Business (1 yr 8 mos)
Bridgepoint Group
Advisor, Portfolio Company (4 yrs 2 mos)
Leggett & Platt
Member Board of Directors (7 yrs 7 mos)
Education
Ph.D at Iowa State University
AMP at Harvard Business School
B.S at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
