Background
Lall, Vivek was born on March 5, 1969 in Djakarta, Indonesia. Son of Vinod Behari and Shashi Kiran (Sinha) Lall. came to the United States, 1989.
Chief Executive Officer President of Reliance New Ventures
Lall, Vivek was born on March 5, 1969 in Djakarta, Indonesia. Son of Vinod Behari and Shashi Kiran (Sinha) Lall. came to the United States, 1989.
Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, Carleton University, 1988. Master of Science in aeronautical engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy in aerospace engineering, Wichita State University, 1995.
Doctor Lall was heading the Boeing (Defence and Space) operations in India from 2007 till April 2011. Doctor Lall has now joined the United States-based global defense and nuclear giant General Atomics as the global Chief Executive for international Commercial Strategic Development for General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems. He has been also recognized as one of the world"s top scientists of the twentieth century by Cambridge.
In his new role at General Atomics, Doctor Lall is based out of San Diego California.
General Atomics is best known for manufacturing one of the most important tools in modern warfare: the Predator, an unmanned spy plane used by the United States in many global engagements. As Chief Executive he will have United States and international responsibilities of strategic development of systems like EMALS. Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) is a complete launch system designed to replace the existing steam catapult currently being used on United States. Navy aircraft carriers.
EMALS is being considered by the Indian Navy for its forthcoming aircraft carrier. He is also affiliated with the United Nations in New York to advise on Broadband and Cyber Security issues for challenges within the global community and provide services that will help address them.
Vivek was born on 5 March 1969 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Doctor Lall began his technical education at Canada’s Carleton University and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was also instrumental in conducting research on single-engine blades for Canada’s National Aeronautical Establishment. Vivek completed his Aeronautical Engineering masters degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida.
He also has done his Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace and an Master of Business Administration from United States. He then worked with National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center where he was part of a project undertaking research work.
With a fellowship from National Aeronautics and Space Administration, he finished his Doctor of Philosophy in aerospace engineering at Wichita State University, Kansas. During his tenure in defense company Raytheon, he worked on the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) Beechcraft T-6 Texan World War II He also worked on various disciplines at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center.
In 1996, Vivek joined The Boeing Company as an aerospace engineer and working on computational fluid dynamics and air elasticity and loads and dynamics for the 757-300 and 777 aircraft. He moved from engineering to management and later.In 2003, Boeing moved Vivek to Delhi, India, as managing director of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
During his tenure, Boeing secured $25 billion worth of commercial aircraft business in India.
In May 2007, Vivek was appointed as Vice-President and Country Head for India, Boeing Defense Space & Security. Under his leadership, Boeing concluded the United States-India defence deals for C17 strategic lift, P-8I Anti-submarine warfare aircraft and Harpoon Missiles. Vivek has previously worked with another defence company, Raytheon.
Vivek was appointed as Chairman of the Indo-United States Strategic Dialogue by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.
In August 2011
Vivek was appointed as Distinguished Fellow at India"s think tank Observer Research Foundation. He also served as Chairman of the Defense Committee of The Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Canadian Aeronautics an Space Institute, Sigma Gamma Tau Aeronautical Honor Society, Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society.