Sameer Bharadwaj is CEO of Orbia, a global company focused on water and food security, the transition to renewable energy, and connectivity infrastructure. In an interview, Bharadwaj discusses leading teams through volatility and maintaining fiscal discipline while pursuing the company's core mission. He also explains how having a controlling owner enables long-term thinking, how the company optimizes operations during downturns, and why Orbia is well positioned for AI-driven energy storage. Sameer Bharadwaj is CEO of Orbia, a global sustainable solutions company. After earning a doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Bharadwaj worked at Dow Chemical, Boston Consulting Group, and Cabot Corp. He joined Orbia, then known as Mexichem, in 2016 and became CEO in 2021, leading its transformation from a regional chemicals company to a global provider of sustainability solutions. MIT Sloan Management Review spoke with Bharadwaj about how the company has...
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