As president and COO, Bob leads the two primary lines of business at Jacobs – Critical Mission Solutions and People & Places Solutions with markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Jacobs in 2006, Bob served in the US Navy Civil Engineer Corps as an officer for 8.5 years and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Following his service, Bob served as the Chief Operating Officer at Kinetics. Before returning to Jacobs in 2016 as president of the Global Industrial and Buildings & Infrastructure lines of business, Bob served as president and COO of the Brock Group. Bob graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy where he earned his bachelor’s degree in systems engineering and later completed his master’s degree from Stanford University. In addition to his career at Jacobs, Bob serves on the Board of the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a director of HydroChemPSC and Riggs Distler. Jacobs has committed $1 million to global organizations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fun Fact: Outside work, Bob is an avid sportsman and fan, and loves going to any game of any sport with his wife Jessica and their two sons.
 

A native of Patna, India, Rajiv had more than twelve years of experience at Hyster-Yale before being named CEO and president in 2020. Most recently, he was Chief Product and Operations Officer, where he oversaw all product development, supply chain, manufacturing strategy, digital solutions, and IT activities. Rajiv obtained his both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Loughborough University in Leicestershire, UK.

Already serving as president and COO of Realty Income, Sumit was promoted to president and CEO and president in 2018. Under Sumit’s leadership, Realty has made significant forays into Europe and has increased engagement with investors. Prior to joining Realty Income in 2011, Sumit served as the executive director of UBS Investment Bank for seven years and at Merrill Lynch and Cap Gemini. Sumit completed his MBA from the University of Chicago.
Realty Income has donated $25,000 to the San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund. The company is also an active supporter of environmental work and initiatives. The “Green Team” works to promote environmental practices among company employees through various activities including “I Care About Riding Environmentally (ICARE) Commute Week.”
 

Rakesh has served as the chairman of the board with Regal Beloit since 2007. Rakesh has extensive experience in the chemicals and technologies industry. He served as the CEO of Platform Speciality Products Corporation before retiring from the position in 2019. Prior to that, Rakesh was the CEO of Sigma-Aldrich Corporation. He currently serves on the board of directors for several companies including Avantor, Aceto Corporation, and Edgewell Personal Care.
The Regal Charitable Foundation supports and donates to four primary causes: health and human services, education, civic and disaster relief, and the United Way. The company has given back around the globe, including in China, Spain, and the United States. In 2018, the foundation donated more than $640,000 to charities.
Rakesh has a passion to cook different and interesting recipes, often improvising them – a great way to relax!
 

Named president and CEO of Albertsons Companies in April 2019, Vivek has previously served as CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America. His focus on innovation, technology, and execution allowed him to garner significant experience in the industry. Vivek built his ten-year career at PepsiCo beginning in 2009 where he led Frito-Lay as president, COO, and CEO. Prior to joining PepsiCo, he was a partner at McKinsey & Co. for 15 years. Vivek completed his undergraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai and has a master’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He completed his MBA from the University of Michigan in 1993.
Albertsons has aided in efforts to relieve hunger that has been brought upon communities in the United States by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company initiated a hunger relief campaign at the start of the pandemic and recently pledged an additional $50 million to stock food banks and supply food to those in need.
 

Steve founded Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions in 1989 and has been CEO since 1991. He began his career in the U.S. working as a component design engineer for Intel in 1978. Steve received his bachelor’s degree from Punjab University in India and completed his master’s in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Massachusetts.
Microchip Technology is a member of the Responsible Business Alliance, a nonprofit coalition of companies committed to greater social, environmental, and ethical practices.
 

Prahlad was named president and CEO of PerkinElmer in 2019, after serving as president and COO. He has more than 25 years of leadership experience with global innovators in healthcare technology. Prior to joining PerkinElmer in 2014 as president of Diagnostics, Prahlad was the General Manager of Women’s Healthcare at GE. His earlier career ventures included positions at DuPont Pharmaceuticals and Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging. Prahlad completed his doctoral degree in chemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia and received his MBA from Northeastern University.
In the fight against the coronavirus, PerkinElmer is assisting researchers and laboratories around the world by providing testing solutions to determine antibody formation and immunity.
Fun Fact: While in college in Mumbai, Prahlad was an amateur boxer.
 

Amit joined Palo Alto Networks as president in 2018, and oversees all go-to-market functions, including sales, support, consulting, business development, partnerships and enablement. Prior to Palo Alto Networks, Amit was at Google for over 10 years holding various roles of leadership including the founding and building of Google’s Cloud business. He also headed operations for the company’s AR and VR efforts. Before his instrumental roles at Google, Amit was at Oracle for over 20 years serving in various capacities including engineering, sales, and strategy. Amit received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Delhi College of Engineering and earned his master’s degree from Rensselaer.
Palo Alto Networks has teamed up with other Bay Area companies to contribute a total of $22 million towards COVID-19 relief efforts. The company also has active cybersecurity programs for students, including a partnership with the Girl Scouts of America to engage more girls in STEM activities and careers.
 

Sumit is the CEO of Chewy and serves on the company’s board of directors. Under Sumit’s leadership, Chewy became a public company in 2019, trading on the New York Stock Exchange and raising $1 billion from the stock sale. Prior to Chewy, Sumit held leadership roles at Amazon and Dell. He received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Punjab Technical University in India and a master’s degree from the University of Texas, Austin before earning his MBA from The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business
Giving back has always been an important part of Chewy’s culture and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chewy has donated over $9 million in pet food, medication, supplies and other essential products to provide support to pet parents and communities across the country that have been impacted the most by the effects of COVID-19.
Fun Fact: Although Sumit is not formally trained in music, he plays multiple musical instruments and has numerous songs that he has written and composed.
 

Saum serves as Tenet’s president and COO, with responsibilities spanning the enterprise. Prior to joining Tenet, Saum worked for McKinsey & Company for 18 years. He also received his doctor of medicine from the University of California, San Diego and performed postgraduate training with a focus on internal medicine and cardiology. Saum completed bachelor’s degrees in molecular and cellular biology and economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Tenet Healthcare actively engages in local communities and employees practice community service through participation in the company’s annual “Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive” and National Volunteer Month.
 

Assuming the role of CEO of Gap in early 2020, Sonia has proven her business acumen throughout her career. She has been with Gap since 2004 and served as president and CEO of Old Navy since 2016. She was responsible for leading the Old Navy’s increase in sales from $7 billion to $8 billion in just three years. Sonia holds an engineering degree from Kettering University and completed her master’s at Stanford University.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic have donated $50 million in clothing to families affected by the virus. The Gap Foundation has also donated $1 million to support non-profit organizations around the world aiding in COVID-19 relief.
Fun Fact: Sonia is a member of the Boys & Girls Club of America’s Board of Governors.