Dr. Srinivas Veeramasuneni has always been captivated by the power of innovation. His educational journey culminated in a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering, after which he embarked on a career of championing technological advancement.
Since joining USG in 1998, Srinivas has led with a collaborative spirit, overseeing teams responsible for shaping USG’s technology vision, strategy and investment. His leadership spans innovation, engineering, supply chain, operational excellence, business incubation and commercialization functions, helping USG remain at the forefront of the building materials industry.
Srinivas’s impressive portfolio includes 15 U.S. patents, all related to building materials, as well as nearly 25 papers published in surface science-related journals. He has received numerous awards, including the AIME Rossiter W. Raymond Memorial Award, technology awards from USG Corporation and the SME Industrial Minerals Division Young Scientist Award. He was also recognized as a 2017 Chicago Business Leader of Color by Chicago United.
Beyond USG, Srinivas actively contributes to the broader scientific community and has lent his expertise while holding executive positions in ASTM committees, the Industrial Minerals division of SME and Innovation Research Interchange (IRI). He is currently a Board Member of IRI and Indo American Community Services.
