Revathi Advaithi is an Indian born American business executive, she is the CEO of Flex, that is a multinational manufacturing and logistic company. Revathi is also currently serving as the independent Board of members in Uber.
Wiki/Biography
Revathi Advaithi was born on 18 October 1967( age 53; as of 2021) in India. She grew up in India. Revathi Advaithi did her graduation as a mechanical engineer from Birla Institute of technology and science in Pilani, Rajasthan, India in 1986. She opted for mechanical engineering that was opted by a few girls at that time. In 2003, Revathi pursued MBA from Thunderbird Globe of Management, United States. She worked in the international market operational market, and in the global supply chain. Revathi began her career as a shop floor supervisor on a factory floor in Shawnee, Oklahoma. In 1995 Revathi Advaithi started her job in Eaten as a plant manager in England. Later, she became the Chief operating officer in Eaten. Revathi worked there for almost 10 years. On 11 Feb 2019, Revathi Advaithi was appointed as the Chief Executive officer in Flex, that is a manufacturing logistic company. Revathi is also an independent board of members in Uber. She lives in San Francisco California, United States. Revathi Advaithi is supporting STEM education for girls, and she also supports the women’s issue.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5’8″
Family
Revathi Advaithi father’s name was Late A.N.N Swamy. He was a chemical engineer. Her mother’s name is Visalam Swamy, and she is a homemaker. Revathi’s parents got settled in Chennai, India. Before coming to Chennai, they also lived in Bihar, Gujrat, and Assam. Revathi Advaithi has four sisters, all of who grew up in India. When Revathi was young, she lost her father. After the death of her father, there was no source of income, apart from this, Revathi’s mothers raised all the five girls and gave them a good education.
Wife & Children
Revathi Advaithi’s husband name is Jeevan Mulgund, and he is the Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain Strategy at Honeywell International. Revathi and Jeevan met in Hutchinson a city in Kansas, United States. They got married in the year 1998. Revathi and Jeevan have two children. Boy Pranav, and a girl whose name is Lakshmi. Pranav Mulgund is 16 years old high school student, he lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
Revathi’s daughter Lakshmi Mulgund is a Social media & Co-Sports editor in Talon yearbook. Revathi and her daughter Lakshmi together spend time watching TV.
Career
Revathi Advaithi started her career as a shop floor supervisor on a factory floor in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
In the year 1995, Revathi Advaithi joined Eaton a management company in England as the Plant Manager, she was into various job roles there.
In Honeywell
In 2002, Revathi shifted to Honeywell International, and she worked there for almost 6 years. Revathi joined as a Director in Global sourcing in the year 2002. Later in the year 2006, she was promoted as the general manager in Automation control.
In Eaton
In 2008, Revathi Advaithi joined Eaton a power management company as the general manager. She then got promoted as the President of Asia Pacific Electrical Sector Shangai, China in July 2009, and in August 2012 she was the President of the American Electrical sector. After her outstanding performance, she became the Chief Operating Officer of Eatons Electrical sector in September 2015, and she worked as the COO for 3 years and 6 months.
In Flex
Revathi Advaithi because of her exceptional leadership skills, was appointed as the Chief Executive officer and board of directors in February 2019 in Flex. Revathi’s responsibility in Flex was designing the companies strategic direction, and to lead the organization in the new era of manufacturing.
Revathi Advaithi was also a non-executive director on the BAE Systems board from January 2018 to July 2020.
Apart from this Revathi Advaithi is also the independent board of members of Uber in July 2020.
She is the board member of Catalyst Inc, and She is also the board member of MIT presidential CEO of advisory board October 2020.
Achievement
- Revathi Advaithi was listed among the 50 most powerful businesswomen in the US in 2019 and 2020.
Net Worth
Revathi Advaithi’s estimated Net worth; as of 2021 is $1 Million to $5 Million Approx.
Facts/Trivia
- According to Revathi Advaithi, during her college days, she was only the girl who took admission in mechanical engineering.
- After eight months of Revathi’s joining as the Chief Executive officer, Revathi was listed at 33rd position in the Fortune Magazine.
- In the year 2008, Revathi managed the largest of Eaton’s business by securing more than $13 billion in sales.
- Revathi is of the very few Indian Women to run a global Fortune 500 company.
- Revathi Advaithi is a social media person, she is very active on social platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.