Hoshi Daruwalla has a career spanning over three decades where he has started, operated and grew businesses across a range of industries globally from startups to multinationals. Mr Daruwalla designed, project-managed, delivered, maintained and serviced solutions in niche, mission-critical areas.
Mr Daruwalla engages with the US Department of Energy and US Department of Defense on matters related to US national security, innovation, and self-reliance of the United States on critical energy, defense and homeland security capabilities.
He has held global senior management roles at Daikin Industries, American Air Filter - McQuay, Hong Leong Group and Purafil. He has operated, seeded, and scaled up businesses in over 93 countries, and received the prestigious US Presidential E- and E-Star awards for Excellence in US Exports awarded by the US Secretary of Commerce.
Mr Daruwalla holds the role of executive vice president of strategic global expansions; chair, president and chief executive of the North American entity of EcoPro Battery Materials, a critical battery materials manufacturer with ties to the Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen and other reputed EV manufacturers.
He is a board member and CEO mentor at the State of Georgia District Export Council (US Department of Commerce appointee), and an active Rotarian at the Rotary Club of Dunwoody.