SG Associates

Dr. Suresh Gupta is an accomplished academic and industry leader, serving as an adjunct faculty member at The Tandon School of Engineering and teaching in the Executive MBA program at Baruch College. As the Managing Partner of S. Gupta and Associates, he brings extensive consulting experience from his roles as lead partner at PwC Consulting, Capco, and North Highland, as well as executive positions at Bankers Trust and Citicorp Investment Bank. With a Ph.D. in Operations Management, M.S. in Operations Research, and B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Dr. Gupta has conducted groundbreaking research on global operating models in partnership with prestigious institutions. He has published extensively on outsourcing, offshoring, and financial services operations, and authored a book on Operations Research. His consulting expertise has benefited major corporations including American Express, Bank of America, Citi, Morgan Stanley, UPS, and many others, helping them enhance profitability, customer focus, and operational agility through innovative operating models.

Raghu Nathan is a seasoned operations executive with over 18 years of experience in global business operations and strategic management. His expertise in scaling organizations and implementing robust operational frameworks has been crucial in driving efficiency and growth across multiple industries. Raghu's innovative approach to business process optimization has helped numerous organizations achieve operational excellence.

Tirdad Shojaie is a technology veteran with extensive experience in digital transformation and IT strategy. His expertise in emerging technologies and digital innovation has helped clients successfully navigate the rapidly evolving technological landscape while maintaining operational excellence.

Palash Raut holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from New York University, with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Honors in Robotics & Automation) from Pune University. He specializes in Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization, and Supply Chain Design, with experience in both the U.S. and India.

At Prose Hair in New York, Palash led a Lean Manufacturing project that boosted line balance, reduced cycle times, and cut WIP inventory. Using VSM, Gemba Walks, and Root Cause Analysis, he identified bottlenecks and implemented FIFO, one-piece flow, ergonomic redesign, and 5S visual management—delivering major gains in throughput, cost savings, and OEE.

At ALF Engineering in India, he maintained robotic welding systems, designed a custom SolidWorks fixture to cut setup time, and improved quality processes through GD&T, SPC, ISO 9001, Kaizen, and 5S.

His project portfolio includes optimizing Bristol Myers Squibb’s CAR-T operations, designing a global supply chain network for Dollar Tree and creating a sustainable facility layout for a detergent plant. Each effort focused on efficiency, scalability, and compliance.

Palash holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and is skilled in SolidWorks, Siemens NX, AutoCAD, SAP ERP, Python, R, and Tableau. His career goal is to advance operational excellence and sustainable manufacturing through continuous improvement and innovative engineering solutions.

Mark Jennis is a senior executive with more than 35 years of leadership experience in global financial services, fintech, and strategic transformation. He has held senior roles at Morgan Stanley, Bankers Trust, DTCC, and was the Founder and Executive Chairman of a global fintech startup in London. He is recognized for creating and implementing award-winning solutions in collateral management, risk, operations, and product strategy, and for guiding large-scale organizational transformations.

Mark combines a track record of building multi-national teams with deep expertise in strategy, business development, partnerships, and regulatory-driven change. He provides strategic consulting and advisory services to financial institutions, technology companies, consulting organizations, startups, and universities. His work spans innovation strategy, fintech partnerships, business development, and operational transformation. He has advised global banks, technology firms, private equity, and growth-stage companies on collateral, liquidity, KYC, and enterprise risk initiatives. His expertise spans across many disciplines including Strategic Advisory & Governance, Business Development & Partnerships, Fintech Growth & Market Entry, Risk, Collateral & Liquidity Management, Operational & Digital Transformation and Executive Mentoring.

Mark has an MBA in Computer & Information Systems and BA in Economics.