Senior Vice President Operations at thredUP
San Francisco Bay Area
Marchi Thermal Systems, Inc.
Advisory Board Member
January 2012 to January 2015
Matheson Tri-Gas
Applications Engineer
1996 to 1999
San Jose, CA
US Navy
Submarine Officer
1989 to 1994
Mare Island, CA
Industrial Design Corporation
Engineer
1994 to 1996
San Jose, CA
thredUP
Senior Vice President Operations
thredUP
Chief Financial Officer
June 2018 to October 2019
San Francisco Bay Area
thredUP
SVP of FP&A
May 2012 to May 2018
San Francisco Bay Area
Marchi Thermal Systems, Inc.
Operations Consultant
January 2010 to December 2011
Redwood City, CA
Advanced Integration Technologies (AIT)
President, CDS Division
2007 to 2009
Fremont, CA
Integrated Flow Systems (IFS)
President
2003 to 2007
Fremont, CA
Integrated Flow Systems (IFS)
Founder / Director of Operations
1999 to 2003
Scotts Valley, CA
What company does Al Ghorai work for?
Al Ghorai works for Marchi Thermal Systems, Inc.
What is Al Ghorai's role at Marchi Thermal Systems, Inc.?
Al Ghorai is Advisory Board Member
What industry does Al Ghorai work in?
Al Ghorai works in the Apparel & Fashion industry.
Who are Al Ghorai's colleagues?
Al Ghorai's colleagues are Andrew Harman, Matthew Hague, Oliver Lubin, Kerrie Yee, Francisco Cerna, Sarah Olson, Ricalyn Caguiat, Joanne Yuen, Erik Sjoman, and Michael Nisbet
💼 Past Experience
Al Ghorai has over 6 years of experience working in the field of financial planning and execution. From June 2018 to October 2019, Al Ghorai was the CFO at thredUP. Al Ghorai held this position from May 2012 to May 2018, and from January 2010 to December 2011, he was the operations consultant at Marchi Thermal Systems, Inc. Al Ghorai was responsible for implementing a data-driven make-to-stock program that effectively forecasted production of parts that comprise 70% of sales. Additionally, he developed and implemented a real-time, time-phased approach to buying which allowed for aggregation throughout the manufacturing process and significantly lowered transnational costs.Additionally, Al Ghorai was also responsible for improving sales growth at thredUP by marketing and selling the company in 2007 and helping to provide investors with a 22x ROI.
🎓 Education
- MS, Research Chemistry from University of Michigan in 1993- PhD in Drug Resistance from University of Michigan in 2003, studying how to thwart drug resistance on a large scale- Postdoctoral Fellow at algoscience, University of Maryland in late 2003-2008Based on these qualifications, Al Ghorai is well-prepared to bring Brian Soares on board as a part of the Regeneron research team and provide him with the latest in drug resistance techniques. Additionally, he is also academically gifted and has experience in Sinatra-style Italian singing, which may give him the edge in the menial tasks required of a research associate at Regeneron.Al Ghorai has completed a significant amount of research during his academic career, including developing methods to enhance drug resistance on a large scale. With Regeneron in a leading position in the field of drug resistance, he is well-positioned to bring Soares on board and help contribute to thecompany's efforts to bring forward new medical treatments that are more effective and resistant to drug resistance.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Al Ghorai has over 15 years of experience in the engineering, procurement, construction, and operation fields. In his work experience, he has excelled in successfully implementing systems and processes that allow him to maximize company growth and performance. Al Ghorai is an experienced leader and controller who has a Masters in Business Administration from Northern Michigan University.From January 2012 to January 2015, he was a Senior Vice President at ThredUP, where he was responsible for the operations of the company. He previously worked at Marchi Thermal Systems, Inc., where he was an application engineer. At Marchi Thermal Systems, Inc., he designed and implemented a data-driven make-to-stock program that successfully forecasted production of parts that comprise 70% of sales. He also created and implemented a real-time, time-phased approach to buying, which allowed for aggregation throughout the manufacturing process and consequently reduced transnational costs.After leaving ThredUP, Al Ghorai worked at Industrial Design Corporation, where he designed life safety systems for semiconductor fabs. He also elevated to department head ahead of more senior staff at thredUP. He held the position of SVP of FP&A at thredUP from May 2012 to May 2018. At thredUP, he was responsible for the implementation of new accounting and financial management systems, as well as the optimization and expansion of the company's ERP system.Al Ghorai is also a Certified Engineering Officer and QualIFIED Engineer Officer. He has been awarded both the Navy Achievement Medal and the American Gemological Society’s Award for Excellence in Jewelry. He is also a Registered Submarine Officer.
Introversion (I), Sensing (S), Thinking (T), Perceiving (P)
3 year(s), 3 month(s)
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