Kaustubh Patkar

VP of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India22 yrs 6 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • 20 years of leadership in global manufacturing and R&D.
  • Expert in driving product management and innovation.
  • Proven track record in operational excellence.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in global R&D and manufacturing, specializing in deep tech and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global OperationsP&l ManagementGccResearch And Development (r&d)Program ManagementReliabilityTeam LeadershipStorage Systems

Other Skills

StrategyNegotiationSite ManagementOffshoringGlobal StrategyAlgorithmsEnterprise ArchitectureField-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)Embedded SystemsFirmwareCC++SASCross-functional Team LeadershipSCSI

About

● A seasoned and accomplished leader with 20 years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale manufacturing, R&D, and operations management across global organizations. Proven track record in scaling high-performing teams globally, driving operational excellence, and leading complex transformations in innovation-driven environments. ● Adept at driving architecture, innovation, and product management across cutting-edge technologies. Recognized for exceptional people leadership, strategic vision, and effective communication. ● Expert in end-to-end GCC leadership—overseeing Engineering, HR, Facilities, Finance, and Quality functions—to deliver site P&L goals while fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and collaboration. ● Adept at navigating matrixed global organizations and aligning site strategy with corporate objectives.Known for building inclusive, empowered teams and establishing strong stakeholder and community relationships.

Experience

22 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
7 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
3 mos
Current Experience

Sandisk

Senior Director

Jun 2026Present · 0 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Speciale invest

Limited Partner

Apr 2026Present · 2 mos

Warmup ventures

Limited Partner

Mar 2026Present · 3 mos

Western digital

10 roles

Country Head, India

Nov 2024Jan 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

GCC

Senior Director, Firmware Engineering

Promoted

May 2022Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Storage SystemsStrategyNegotiationGlobal OperationsSite ManagementGCC+5

Director, Firmware Engineering

Promoted

Sep 2018May 2022 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Storage SystemsResearch and Development (R&D)Team LeadershipOffshoringGlobal StrategyProgram Management

Senior Manager

Mar 2017Sep 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

Storage SystemsTeam LeadershipOffshoringProgram Management

Senior Manager- Strategic Firmware

Promoted

Feb 2014Mar 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Storage SystemsReliabilityTeam LeadershipProgram Management

Manager - Data Center Product Firmware

Jun 2012Feb 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos

Storage SystemsTeam Leadership

Principal Engineer

Jun 2011May 2012 · 11 mos

Storage SystemsReliabilityTeam Leadership

Senior Staff Firmware Engineer

Oct 2008May 2011 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Storage Systems

Staff Engineer

Oct 2006Sep 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos

Storage Systems

Senior Firmware Engineer

Aug 2005Sep 2006 · 1 yr 1 mo

Storage Systems

Uc irvine

Graduate Student Researcher

Sep 2003Jun 2005 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • MS Thesis: PIM (Processor in Memory) Implementation of BLAST (Basic Local Alignment and Search Tool) on Xilinx Virtex - II Pro FPGA ff896.

National institute of oceanography

Intern

May 2000Aug 2000 · 3 mos

  • Wrote Device Driver for ADC-Card for Digitising Echo Signals on Linux Platform

Education

University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

Certificate — Management for Technical Professionals

Jan 2011Jan 2011

UC Irvine

MS — Computer Systems & Software

Jan 2003Jan 2005

National Institute of Technology Karnataka

BE — Electronics and Communication Engineering

Jan 1999Jan 2003

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