Mohammad Zaidi
Corporate Officer/Principal at World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Profile
Mohammad Zaidi is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of Alcoa.
As a member of Alcoa’s Executive Council he led developments and growth in the core primary aluminum production as well as in Alcoa’s end markets such as Aerospace, Automotive, Packaging, Buildings, Energy, Consumer Electronics and Defense.
He was also responsible for market strategy and corporate quality functions.
Overall, two-thirds of Dr. Zaidi’s career has focused on technology management and the other third on manufacturing and business management on a global scale.
As a council member on The World Business Council for Sustainable Development, he co-chaired WBCSD’s ‘Vision 2050’ project in collaboration with 29 leading companies, worldwide.
A native of India, Dr. Zaidi graduated with a metallurgical engineering degree from IIT, in Kanpur, India.
He obtained a master’s degree in materials technology and a Ph.D.
in mechanical metallurgy from Imperial College in London.
Mohammad Zaidi active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
 World Business Council for Sustainable Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The World Business Council for Sustainable Development operates as a business development association. The non-profit company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded in 1990 by Bertrand P. Collomb. M. Peter Bakker has been the CEO of the company since 2012. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 27/07/2011 |
Braemar Energy Ventures
 Braemar Energy Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Braemar Energy Ventures (Braemar Energy) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by George S. Reichenbach, William D. Lese and Neil S.Suslak. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Mohammad Zaidi
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Arconic, Inc.
 Arconic, Inc. AluminumNon-Energy Minerals Alcoa, Inc. engages in the lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing. Its products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications. It operates through the following segments: Alumina; Primary Metals; Global Rolled Products; Engineered Products and Solutions; and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Alumina segment consists of a portion of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide refinery system, including the mining of bauxite, which is then refined into alumina. The Primary Metals segment comprises of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide smelter system. The Global Rolled Products segment is involved in the production and sale of aluminum plate, sheet and foil. The Engineered Products and Solutions segment involves in the production and sale of titanium, aluminum, and super alloy investment castings, hard alloy extrusions, forgings and fasteners, aluminum wheels, integrated aluminum structural systems, and architectural extrusions. The Transportation and Construction Solutions segment engages in downstream operations and produces products that are used mostly in the nonresidential building and construction and commercial transportation end markets. The company was founded by Charles Martin Hall on October 1, 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 27/07/2011 |
Utilidata, Inc.
 Utilidata, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Utilidata, Inc. supplies voltage optimization and digital automation systems for the electric utility industry. Its software platform, Signal Intelligence Engine, enables real-time, actionable insight from the electric distribution grid. It also offers cyber security services. The company was founded by David Bell, Jeremy Wilson, and Thomas L. Wilson in 1983 and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Mohammad Zaidi
| Imperial College London | Doctorate Degree |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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Arconic, Inc.
Arconic, Inc. AluminumNon-Energy Minerals Alcoa, Inc. engages in the lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing. Its products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications. It operates through the following segments: Alumina; Primary Metals; Global Rolled Products; Engineered Products and Solutions; and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Alumina segment consists of a portion of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide refinery system, including the mining of bauxite, which is then refined into alumina. The Primary Metals segment comprises of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide smelter system. The Global Rolled Products segment is involved in the production and sale of aluminum plate, sheet and foil. The Engineered Products and Solutions segment involves in the production and sale of titanium, aluminum, and super alloy investment castings, hard alloy extrusions, forgings and fasteners, aluminum wheels, integrated aluminum structural systems, and architectural extrusions. The Transportation and Construction Solutions segment engages in downstream operations and produces products that are used mostly in the nonresidential building and construction and commercial transportation end markets. The company was founded by Charles Martin Hall on October 1, 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Non-Energy Minerals |
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The World Business Council for Sustainable Development operates as a business development association. The non-profit company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded in 1990 by Bertrand P. Collomb. M. Peter Bakker has been the CEO of the company since 2012. | Commercial Services |
Braemar Energy Ventures
Braemar Energy Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Braemar Energy Ventures (Braemar Energy) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by George S. Reichenbach, William D. Lese and Neil S.Suslak. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Utilidata, Inc.
Utilidata, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Utilidata, Inc. supplies voltage optimization and digital automation systems for the electric utility industry. Its software platform, Signal Intelligence Engine, enables real-time, actionable insight from the electric distribution grid. It also offers cyber security services. The company was founded by David Bell, Jeremy Wilson, and Thomas L. Wilson in 1983 and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Technology Services |
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