As the aerospace and defense industry continues to face supply resiliency issues coupled with talent shortages, India has emerged as a solution. 

Many marquee OEMs have been able to harness the full capabilities that can be found in India and gain all the benefits of manufacturing there. 

Jeh Aerospace is helping US companies unlock the talent pool, manufacturing and state of the art technology that has flourished in India, and they are just getting started. 

A rising tide lifts all ships, so the goal isn’t just to solve the issues of one market, it’s to ultimately serve the global supply chain and solve the shortages and delays that way. 

What global trends have made aerospace and defense giants look to India? How is Jeh Aerospace working to transform the industry on a global scale? 

In this episode, co-founder and CEO of Jeh Aerospace, Vishal Sanghavi shares the organization’s story, how they established an incredible footprint in India, and how they are solving the supply chain issues that have plagued this industry for years. 

Many times people make perceptions on one experience they had with India. India is very large and diverse. It’s important to partner with the right people if you want the best of India. -Craig Picken

Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode 

• Unlocking the potential of India
  
  A lot of marquee OEMs have turned to India. Who are some of Jeh Aerospace’s clients? 
  
  


• Talent pool meets technology 
  
  It’s no secret that labor shortages in the US have become more pronounced. How is India stepping in to solve the problem? What else can the nation do for aerospace and defense? 
  
  
  
  


• Jeh Aerospace’s ultimate play
  
  Solving the supply resiliency issue isn’t just about serving one market. How does Jeh Aerospace plan to lift the entire field?

Guest Bio

Vishal R. Sanghavi is the co-founder & CEO of Jeh Aerospace. He has been a leader in the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry for nearly two decades. He co-founded Jeh Aerospace in 2022 with his long-time colleague Venkatesh Mudragalla. This US-based company manufactures aerospace and defense components to address the industry's global supply chain constraints. Vishal is on a mission  to transform aerospace manufacturing by harnessing the power of advanced technologies like robotic automation, AI, and AR/VR and leveraging the vast talent pool of countries like India through friend-shoring. He is building Jeh Aerospace into a new-age technology-driven manufacturing company that will deliver stringent-quality flying parts 10x faster, better, and cheaper. Vishal’s entrepreneurial journey began at the renowned Tata Group, where he built and led large multimillion-dollar businesses and became one of the youngest CXOs for the group. He spearheaded numerous aerospace businesses during his tenure, including the Tata Boeing Joint Venture (JV), Tata Sikorsky JV, and Tata Lockheed JV, which manufactures large and complex aerospace systems. To learn more, visit https://jeh.aero/. 

About Your Host

Craig Picken is an Executive Recruiter, writer, speaker and ICF Trained Executive Coach. He is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives in the aviation and aerospace industry. His clients include premier OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing/financial organizations, and Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul (MRO) providers and since 2008, he has personally concluded more than 400 executive-level searches in a variety of disciplines. Craig is the ONLY industry executive recruiter who has professionally flown airplanes, sold airplanes, and successfully run a P&L in the aviation industry. His professional career started with a passion for airplanes. After eight years’ experience as a decorated Naval Flight Officer – with more than 100 combat missions, 2,000 hours of flight time, and 325 aircraft carrier landings – Craig sought challenges in business aviation, where he spent more than 7 years in sales with both Gulfstream Aircraft and Bombardier Business Aircraft. Craig is also a sought-after industry speaker who has presented at Corporate Jet Investor, International Aviation Women’s Association, and SOCAL Aviation Association. 

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