Priya Ramachandran

Priya leads a global engineering organization responsible for the research, development, and lifecycle management of products at NI (National Instruments). She has extensive experience in building organizations that innovate, continuously deliver customer value, and thrive in a climate of increasing business uncertainties. She is responsible for key innovation projects and industry partnerships to drive technology advancement. Priya has a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech. She is passionate about encouraging girls to pursue STEM careers and growing women leaders in STEM. She loves volunteering for FIRST Robotics, and she serves on the National Board of Directors for Girlstart, a nonprofit focused on increasing K-12 girls' engagement in STEM.