Dr. Dan Sable on managing a successful global engineering company

Recorded November, 2021

About this episode

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Dan Sable, the CEO of VPT, Incorporated. VPT, Inc. is a global leader in power conversion solutions for use in avionics, military, and space applications. VPT power converters can be found on GPS satellites, the Boeing 787 aircraft, unmanned drone aircraft, and international space missions to Mars, Venus, and beyond, and the company is currently conducts business in 35 countries and has a large manufacturing facility in Taiwan. Dr. Sable earned his Masters and PhD in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and is a member of the International Alumni Board in the College of Engineering and, since 2012, teaches as an Adjunct Professor of Practice in the College. In this episode, he talks about his work in the space industry, operating as a consulting firm, and starting a business internationally.

Episode Credits

Recorded November 2021 with host Andy Morikawa, Rob Emmett, and Nicole Sanderlin. Co-produced by the Academy for Global Engineering and the Institute for Policy and Governance.

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