Sardar Gautham
About Sardar Gautham
Sardar Gautham serves as the PMO for Supply Chain and Operations at Supernal, where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive experience in program management and operations, having held various leadership roles at notable companies such as GE Healthcare, Waymo, and Luminar Technologies.
Work at Supernal
Sardar Gautham currently serves as PMO, Supply Chain and Operations at Supernal, a position he has held since 2024. He has been with the company for 7 months, working in the San Francisco Bay Area. His role involves overseeing project management and operational strategies to enhance efficiency within the organization.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Sardar Gautham has extensive experience in the healthcare sector, having worked at GE Healthcare in various capacities. His roles included Senior Program Manager from 2011 to 2013, Director of the Program Management Office and Customer Success from 2013 to 2016, and R&D Executive & Site Leader from 2015 to 2018. His tenure at GE Healthcare spanned over a decade, where he contributed to program management and customer success initiatives.
Leadership Roles in Technology Companies
Gautham held significant leadership positions in technology firms, including VP of Business Operations and PMO at Luminar Technologies from 2021 to 2022, and Head of Strategy & Execution - Hardware at Waymo from 2020 to 2021. His experience in these roles involved strategic planning and execution, focusing on operational excellence and innovation.
Educational Background
Sardar Gautham completed his high school education at Padma Sheshadri. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the University of Madras from 1995 to 1999. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Iowa, studying from 1999 to 2001.
Core Competencies and Expertise
Gautham possesses a diverse skill set that includes expertise in medical imaging, computer vision, AI, CAD, and robotics. He has a strategic focus on improving quality outcomes through process simplification. His experience in digital health, vendor/supplier management, and supply chain is crucial for his current role in operations, where he emphasizes efficiency and effectiveness.