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Ajith Kota

Ajith Kota

Managing Director, Product Management at Applied Materials, UC Berkeley Haas MBA

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, California

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Experience25+ Years
LevelCXO

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Applied MaterialsCurrent
    2015–Present· 11 yrs 8 mos
    • Managing Director, Product ManagementCurrent
      Dec 2021–Present
    • Senior Director, Product Management
      2019–Dec 2021
    • Director, Product Line Management
      2015–Dec 2018
  • Applied Materials
    2011–2014· 3 yrs
    • Senior Manager, Product Management
      2013–2014
    • Global Product Manager
      2011–2013
  • Applied Materials
    2007–2010· 3 yrs
    • Engineering Programs Manager
      2007–2010
  • American Red Cross
    2005–2018· 13 yrs
    • DSHR and CDE Volunteer
      2005–2018
  • Applied Materials
    2001–2006· 5 yrs
    • Senior Engineer
      2003–2006
    • Design Engineer
      2001–2003

Education

Master of Business Administration - Executive MBA

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

B.E. (Honors)

Mechanical Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

M.S. Summa Cum Laude

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

University of Michigan

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Process EngineeringSPCProduct ManagementEngineering ManagementEngineeringProduct DevelopmentFailure AnalysisSix SigmaLean ManufacturingDesign of ExperimentsProduct DesignR&DProgram ManagementContinuous ImprovementSupply Chain ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipProcess SimulationManufacturingSemiconductorsAutomation