Khanpara, Jatin

Dr. Jatin Khanpara is a board-level advisor and C-suite executive with 30+ years of experience driving growth, innovation, and transformation across Fortune 500 and global product companies, including Whirlpool, Carrier, Fiskars, and Research Products (AprilAire). He has led multi-billion-dollar P&Ls, product lifecycle innovation, IoT/cloud platform deployments, M&A integration, and organizational change. As Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Advisor at AprilAire/Research Products, he spearheaded a multi-year digital transformation—launching an AWS-based IoT platform, embedding AI into product lines, and creating new residential and commercial indoor air quality platforms—while advancing sustainability and regulatory advocacy with DOE, EPA, and AHR. He holds seven patents, has published multiple papers, and has earned Red Dot, Good Design, and Popular Science honors. Dr. Khanpara holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University and executive credentials from Kellogg and Chicago Booth.