Mani Vajipeyajula

Mani Vajipeyajula is a seasoned entrepreneur and engineer, currently serving as Co-Founder and CEO of Banyan Nation since May 2013, where the focus lies on innovative recycling and waste management solutions aimed at minimizing environmental impacts. Prior experience includes a pivotal role at Qualcomm from August 2004 to May 2013 as an RF Software Engineer, contributing to the design and commercialization of mobile technologies for devices such as the Apple iPad and iPhone. Mani also worked as a Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of Delaware from 2002 to 2004, specializing in OFDM based clustered multi-carrier mobile systems. Academic credentials include dual MBAs from Columbia Business School and the University of California, Berkeley, alongside a Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from institutions in Delaware and Warangal, respectively.