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This list showcases the top New York based COO’ operating in the Government space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
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Sarita Nayyar
Chief Operating Officer of The World Economic Forum
BA (Hons) in Economics, St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, India; Master’s in Management, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India; MBA (Distinction), University of Michigan, USA Chief Operating Officer, Centre for Global Industries, which is the foremost multi-stakeholder platform for shaping the future of industries in a strategic and socially responsible way. The Centre engages Industry Partners across 23 industry sectors to bring insight to strategic decision-making on the most important industry and cross-industry issues. Chief Operating Officer, World Economic Forum USA, responsible for operations, finance, accounting, human resources and legal. Lead the Global Challenge on Food Security and Agriculture initiative. Member of the Board of Advisors, Freedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University. Previously: Head of Consumer Industry overseeing global partnerships with companies in consumer industries. 1987-2007 Kraft Foods. Senior Vice-President and General Manager of a $1.6 billion business unit and various senior business and marketing, innovation and new product development roles. 1981-1984 Tata Exports, India. Marketing Manager. Member of the Board, ASCENT, a national non-profit organization for professional development and career advancement of multicultural women. Member of the Board, Forte Foundation, a consortium of top business schools and leading companies working to increase women business leaders.
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About The World Economic Forum, The World Economic Forum: The World Economic Forum is an international institution committed to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation.
Aparna Deshpande
Co-Founder & COO of Pathlock
Aparna Deshpande is the COO and co-founder of Greenlight and is responsible for overseeing finance and operations at Greenlight. She has more than 12 years’ experience managing the delivery of diverse business technology initiatives including solutions for regulatory compliance, enterprise web infrastructure, customer relationship management and sales force automation. Prior to Greenlight, Aparna worked in the technology consulting practice for Cap Gemini and PwC. She also held technology management positions with AT&T Bell Labs and Merrill Lynch. Aparna holds a B.S. degree in eElectronics engineering.
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About Pathlock: Pathlock is a provider of unified access orchestration.
Jerry Kuang
COO of HistoWiz
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About HistoWiz: HistoWiz provides automated histopathology for biomedical researchers.
Alicia Siman
COO of Oliver
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About BCG Digital Ventures, Oliver: Oliver helps citizens around the world with their travel visa needs.
Jerome Barth
Chief Operating Officer of Friends of the High Line
Jerome Barth is Chief Operating Officer at Friends of the High Line.
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About Friends of the High Line: Friends of the High Line is a non-profit, private organization that funds virtually all the High Line’s operations by raising contributions.