Pranav Bal
Pranav leads all operations and activities of SDB Steel & Pipe Pvt. Ltd, a wholly subsidiary located in India. From this office, Pranav and his team manage vendor relations, quality control, estimates, and business development for the MENA regions, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Further, the India team provides support services to their US counterparts.
Prior to SDB, Pranav brings 18 years of managerial experience in manufacturing, operations, BD, SCM, and strategy. He holds a BSc in Management from the University of London and The London School of Economics.
In their free time, Pranav and his wife enjoy their pups and are active in animal rescue and pet adoption nonprofits. He is also WSET Level 2 in spirits and mixology (you can follow his Instagram page “OneGoodDrink.”
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