Patina Solutions is expanding its international capabilities with the appointment of Rick White ’84 as National Practice Director – India Solutions.
In this role, White will be responsible for growing Patina Solutions' India Solutions service offerings in the U.S. and India. He will help companies expand their markets and address their strategic, operational and management needs in conjunction with the seasoned international practitioners in the Patina Nation – the company’s portfolio of professionals with 25+ years of experience each.
This is an expanded role for White, who joined Patina Solutions in early 2013 as a Senior Advisor on International Business Strategies and Government Policy. He was previously the Founder and President of Indus Strategic Solutions, a consulting firm that focused on building strategic business strategies for companies entering or expanding in India and other international markets.
White has experience working in both the private and government sector. He had three assignments at the U.S. Embassy, his last position being Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché. In addition to aerospace and defense companies, White has worked with manufacturing, energy and transportation companies to develop effective international business strategies in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
White is a member of the Indo-U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is on the International Business Committee of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Nationally, he serves on the U.S.-India Business Council’s Defense Executive Committee and is a member of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. White earned his master's degree in Asian Studies from the University of Texas – Austin and his bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. In addition, he holds master’s degrees from the University of Madras in India and the U.S. Army War College.