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Rishikesh Patil

Critic · DISC type C
Senior Global Supply Manager - EE/EM at Skydio
📍 Palo Alto, California, United States

Rishikesh Patil is a Senior Global Supply Manager at Skydio, specializing in sourcing electronics and electromechanical components. His career includes key supply chain roles at Tesla and Hologic, focusing on power electronics and cost-saving initiatives. He holds a Master of Science from Northeastern University and a certification from Cornell University.

Driven by a philosophy of continuous improvement, Rishikesh actively pursues new skills through certifications and online courses. He is motivated by his fathers mantra about letting dreams be bigger than fears and actions louder than words, reflecting a strong sense of purpose and a commitment to personal growth.

During an internship, he gained hands-on experience with Six Sigma tools by helping create a mix-model assembly line for an industrial vibrator company.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Senior Global Supply Manager - EE/EM
Job Level
Middle
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Rishikesh shows up

ROI Driven
Critic
Negotiator

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Rishikesh cares about

Supply Chain Strategy
He has a proven track record of leading multi-million dollar cost-saving projects and managing complex commodities like semiconductors, motors, and PCBAs for leading tech companies.
Continuous Improvement
He believes a person should continuously learn new skills, as demonstrated by his completion of the "Become a Supply Chain Manager" learning path and his work with Six Sigma tools.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Senior Global Supply Manager - EE/EM
Skydio
8-2023 - 7-2025
Global Supply Manager - Power Electronics
Tesla
5-2023 - 8-2023
Sourcing Engineer
Tesla
1-2022 - 5-2023
Global Sourcing Analyst II
Hologic, Inc.
11-2020 - 1-2022
Global Sourcing Analyst I
Hologic, Inc.
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Education
Master of Science - MS
Northeastern University
1-2025 - 5-2025
Certification
Cornell University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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