Experience

CL Enterprises

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• President

  • Oct 2021 - Dec 2022



Supply Chain Careers

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Board Member

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Co-Founder of Supply Chain Careers, a free, career-management resource hub for leaders in Supply Chain & Operations related fields. Co-Founder of Supply Chain Careers, a free, career-management resource hub for leaders in Supply Chain & Operations related fields.



Unbound Solar

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COO

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

  Directly led: Procurement, Operations, Distribution, S&OP, customer service/support and IT/IS Directly led: Procurement, Operations, Distribution, S&OP, customer service/support and IT/IS



Egon Zehnder

• Switzerland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal

  • 2014 - Feb 2020

  Hinesh Patel was a senior consultant in the Chicago office of the global executive search and talent advisory firm, Egon Zehnder. He led the US Chemicals Practice and is a senior member of the Industrial Practice. Hinesh served business-to-business and consumer products companies as well as professional services firms focused on these industries. Hinesh has experience with publicly traded companies, private equity backed firms, and family businesses. Hinesh assists industrial companies,… Show more Hinesh Patel was a senior consultant in the Chicago office of the global executive search and talent advisory firm, Egon Zehnder. He led the US Chemicals Practice and is a senior member of the Industrial Practice. Hinesh served business-to-business and consumer products companies as well as professional services firms focused on these industries. Hinesh has experience with publicly traded companies, private equity backed firms, and family businesses. Hinesh assists industrial companies, consumer product manufacturers, and professional service firms to acquire the executive leadership talent necessary to execute company strategies. He has direct experience advising Boards and C-Level leaders on their human capital and organizational needs.

• Consultant

  • 2012 - 2014



Hillenbrand

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President & Officer - Strategy and M&A

  • 2008 - 2012

  - $2.5B Industrial and Consumer Products Manufacturer; NYSE Listed: HI; 6,000 employees - Direct report to public co. CEO; Board appointed Officer and Executive Committee Member - Enabled 50% profitable growth within 3 years and 100% within 4 years through successful, strategic diversification - $2.5B Industrial and Consumer Products Manufacturer; NYSE Listed: HI; 6,000 employees - Direct report to public co. CEO; Board appointed Officer and Executive Committee Member - Enabled 50% profitable growth within 3 years and 100% within 4 years through successful, strategic diversification



Honeywell

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director - Strategy & Business Development

  • 2007 - 2008

  $6B Specialty Materials Segment within $45B Honeywell overall $6B Specialty Materials Segment within $45B Honeywell overall



Milliken & Company

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director - Marketing, Bus. Development, Strategy, Sales Ops.

  • 2001 - 2007



Eaton

• Ireland
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business/Product Line Manager

  • 1999 - 2001

  Led P&L for $50M Hydraulics business Six Sigma / Lean Coaching Certified

• Manager - Strategy & Corporate Development

  • 1997 - 1999



Arthur D. Little

• Belgium
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Mgmt. Consultant - Strategy & Operations

  • 1995 - 1997



Honeywell

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• New Product & then Mfg. Engineer

  • 1990 - 1994