Priya Balasubramaniam

While working at Apple she has been instrumental in negotiating a new deal to have Apple products manufactured in India, one of the worlds fastest growing smartphone markets and diversify its supply chain beyond China . In September 2019, Apple confirmed reports that they are planning to Born 1972 Nationality Indian Alma Mater Carmel Convent High School Bangalore University Michigan State University Known For Vice President at Apple Inc. Awards Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from Michigan State University Fields Engineering Marketing Supply Chains Management Institution Asea Brown Boveri Apple Inc. expand to India following an ease on the country’s rules regarding foreign companies . Through its partners, Apple will be investing $1 billion dollars in India.

In June 2018, she was named as the 4th most powerful female engineer in the Business Insider article ‘The 39 most powerful female engineers of 2018’ .

In December 2017, Balasubramaniam was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Engineering from Michigan State University .

In February 2017, she was named as the 5th most powerful female engineer in an article published by Business Insider entitled ‘The 43 most powerful female engineers of 2017’ .

Priya joined Apple Inc. in 2001. In June 2006 she became Director for Core Technologies Procurement which included touch panels, LCD and batteries. In July 2010 she became a Senior Director in the company. Since October 2014, she has worked as Vice President of Core Technologies & iPhone Operations. She is responsible for overseeing quality and repair operations for the iPhone device and its core components such as the microprocessor and battery.