Chairman
Dr. Deepak Parikh is a well-rounded, private equity focused, global C-suite executive and board director with over 35 years of experience in the chemicals, materials, packaging, life sciences, Oil & Gas, energy, recycling, industrial, and personal care industries. He has a strong record of delivering operational excellence, deal creation, strategic/profitable growth, new platform creation, and out-of-the-box approaches. Throughout his distinguished career, he has led up to ~25,000+ employees and managed P&Ls of up to $6 Billion.
Having traveled to about 120 countries and completed over 15 years of expat assignments, Dr. Parikh possesses genuine cultural compatibility and an extensive global network of relationships with C-level executives. He is enthusiastic about connecting the dots to increase future enterprise value and create enhanced efficiency for stakeholders.
Goradia Capital LLC (2021 – 2023)
President
Managed a portfolio of holding companies with a total value of ~$3 Billion and led the transformation of the existing portfolio to expand into new platforms.
Indorama Ventures Ltd. (2019 – 2020)
Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Committee Member
Served as CSO for this disruptive chemical industry growth leader. Led transformational acquisitions totaling $3.5 Billion (including Oxiteno in Brazil and Huntsman Chemical in the USA), positioning Indorama into specialty chemicals segments with a fully integrated value chain. Initiated and led cross-functional synergies for the $14 Billion company, directing enabling functions to deliver $400 Million in savings over 3 years. Initiated a company-wide ERP rollout across 120+ global sites during COVID-19 and led the Global Emergency Management Team. Oversaw manufacturing, ESG, sustainability, EH&S, business continuity, Lean Six Sigma, and branding strategy.
Clariant AG (2017 – 2019)
President & CEO, Americas Region
Established key sustainable leadership in the industry, grew the oil services business footprint in North America, Brazil, and LATAM, and delivered 15%+ annualized sales & EBITDA growth. Served as Executive Director for two JV Boards, acquired 2 companies leading to $150 Million increased profitability, and led a full transformation strategy to enhance business performance by $2.5 Billion.
Clariant Chemical India, Middle East, Africa (2013 – 2017)
President & CEO, and Vice-Chair of Board of Directors of four global JV entities
Grew the business from $700 Million to $1.1 Billion, enhancing customer satisfaction and managing operations across seven business segments in the entire African continent and Middle East.
DuPont & Dow Chemical (2001 – 2008)
President, DuPont Asia & President, DuPont Dow Elastomers
Resided in Singapore and China, relocating the DuPont Asia HQ to China. Managed eleven different businesses and oversaw approximately 40 manufacturing plants.
Dow Chemical, USA (1986 – 2001)
Senior Roles
Started his professional career in the USA, leading various technical and business development operations.
Dr. Parikh is a co-inventor of the Artificial Heart at the University of Utah and is the inventor of 45+ US Patents.
University of Tennessee / University of Utah
Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering (Completed most Ph.D. research at the University of Utah)
UDCT, Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering