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Vinaey Kalyan

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Vice President and General Manager, Electrification + Energy Solutions at Caterpillar Inc.
📍 Long Beach, California, United States

Vinaey Kalyan is the Vice President of Electrification + Energy Solutions at Caterpillar, leading the development of e-powertrains using his deep expertise in propulsion systems and AI. His career includes leadership roles at Rivian and Honeywell, focusing on electric drive units and turbomachinery. He holds an MS from Clemson University and has secured multiple patents.

Fueled by a fascination for how propulsion technologies can evoke emotion, Vinaey is passionate about creating sustainable energy solutions. He co-founded a startup to provide cost-effective solar energy for commercial and residential markets, driven by a desire to help the world improve its energy consumption habits and scale impactful technologies.

Unique fact: Vinaey views EV powertrains as a "beautiful confluence of tradeoffs," where the greatest opportunities for innovation lie.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Vice President and General Manager, Electrification + Energy Solutions
Job Level
Senior
Location
Long Beach, California, United States
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Electrification Solutions
Currently leads the Electrification + Energy Solutions division at Caterpillar and previously directed powertrain engineering for electric drive units at Rivian.
Propulsion Technology
Has a long-standing fascination with propulsion systems (EV, hybrid, ICE) and their power to shape the world, a theme consistent across his career.
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Career

Work history

5-2026
Vice President and General Manager, Electrification + Energy Solutions
Caterpillar Inc.
6-2020 - 5-2026
Director, Powertrain
Rivian
7-2010 - 6-2020
Sr. Manager, Powertrain - Turbomachinery and E-machines
Honeywell
2-2009 - 7-2010
Co-Founder, VP of Engineering
Stealth Startup
5-2006 - 6-2009
Lead Engineer, Applications Engineering
BorgWarner Inc.
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Education
Master of Science - MS
Clemson University
Bachelor of Science - BS
Kumaraguru College of Technology
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