Subbu Ganapathy
About Subbu Ganapathy
Subbu Ganapathy serves as the VP of Hardware Engineering and Operations at Spot AI and has previously held senior roles at Samsara, Cisco Meraki, and Bosch. He possesses extensive expertise in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and new product introduction.
Current Role at Spot AI
Subbu Ganapathy serves as the Vice President of Hardware Engineering and Operations at Spot AI. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's hardware development and operational strategies. His role involves overseeing engineering processes and ensuring efficient operations within the hardware division.
Previous Experience at Samsara, Inc.
Prior to his current role, Subbu Ganapathy worked at Samsara, Inc. as the Senior Director of Hardware Product Operations from 2020 to 2022. He was responsible for managing hardware product operations during his tenure. Before that, he served as the Director of Supply Chain & New Product Introduction (NPI) at the same company from 2018 to 2020, where he focused on supply chain management and product development.
Experience at Cisco Meraki
Subbu Ganapathy has extensive experience at Cisco Meraki, where he held several positions. He was the Director of Global Procurement, Supply Chain, NPI, and Business Systems from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Manager of Sourcing and Supply Chain from 2015 to 2017 and as a Manager of Supply Chain from 2014 to 2015. He also briefly served as a Supply Base Manager in 2013.
Background in Engineering and Supply Chain Management
Subbu Ganapathy holds an MBA in Supply Chain Management and Finance from Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras. His educational background supports his extensive career in supply chain and hardware engineering.
Advisory Roles and Expertise
Since 2022, Subbu Ganapathy has been advising various companies on supply chain strategy and hardware growth. He possesses strong skills in strategic sourcing, contract management, and has significant experience managing Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) and Contract Manufacturers (CMs) within a multi-million dollar procurement organization.