Nasreen Chopra

Nasreen is the Vice President of Sustainability Systems at Applied Materials, with over 25 years of experience at tech leaders like Apple, SunPower, and Alta Devices. She holds a Ph. D. in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in semiconductor manufacturing, solar technology, and supply chain leadership.

She serves on the Advisory Board for UC Berkeleys College of Letters & Science and advises early-stage entrepreneurs. Despite describing herself as introverted, she is a frequent speaker at industry events, often sharing career advice and insights with young professionals on overcoming challenges like imposter syndrome.

Unique fact: Nasreen was the founder and CEO of Koila, a venture-backed nanotechnology startup that developed processes for commercializing carbon nanotube growth.