Visionary Voices, a series of talk show-style chats hosted by the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering, features inspiring people who share their stories and views.
A Fireside Chat with Arun Gupta, CEO and Board Member of NobleReach Foundation on Sept. 24
Arun Gupta is a venture capitalist, co-author of The Mission Generation, the national bestseller Venture Meets Mission, and CEO of NobleReach Foundation, where he works to rekindle a spirit of national service through innovation and entrepreneurship. After more than two decades investing in companies at the intersection of technology and national security, he enjoys working with entrepreneurs building for impact and teaching the next generation how to do the same.
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Jennifer Rumsey (BSME ’96, HDR ’24), Chair and CEO at Cummins Inc.
Jennifer Rumsey (BSME ’96, HDR ’24) is the Chair and CEO of Cummins Inc., a global power leader that offers its customers a broad portfolio of innovative power solutions and technologies. A mechanical engineer by training, Rumsey has focused her 26-year career on advancing technologies and bringing products to market that power customers’ success and make a positive difference in the world. She is passionate about building high-performing, diverse teams and has dedicated her time at Cummins to the development of others and creating an inclusive environment where people and innovation thrive.
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Patti Poppe (BSIE '89, MSIE '91), CEO of PG&E Corporation
Our inaugural guest was alum Patti Poppe (BSIE '89, MSIE '91), CEO of PG&E Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. Purdue honored Poppe with a Distinguished Engineering Alumna Award in 2017 and named her an Old Master in 2019.
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