Background
Desai, Jay Dhirabhai was born on December 5, 1948 in Bhadeli, India. Son of Dhirubhai R. and Vasuben D. Desai.
Desai, Jay Dhirabhai was born on December 5, 1948 in Bhadeli, India. Son of Dhirubhai R. and Vasuben D. Desai.
Bachelor of Science, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1971; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1973; Master of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1979.
Vice president, manager engineering special projects, Hitchcock Inds., 1973-1977; vice-president, director, manager various divisions, General Electric, 1977-1989; founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, Institute Global Competitiveness, Cary, North Carolina, since 1989.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Small and Medium Size Enterprises, American Society Quality, Product Development Management Association, Strategic Leadership Forum.
Married Shefali J. Desai, August 8, 1952. Children: Ami, Tanvi.
