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| Firestone Diamond is led by a highly professional and seasoned executive team pooling expertise from diverse industries. Some key business and regional heads include: |
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| Mihir Bhansali |
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| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, JEWELRY DIVISION AND HEAD, USA |
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| CEO of Firestone Diamond Fine Jewelry, Mihir manages all fine jewelry operations, including global manufacturing and international sales. He regularly examines and improves all processes within the organization and consistently upgrades performance levels by enhancing internal systems and technology and by providing professional education and advanced training opportunities to executives and broad staff. In addition, Mihir expands the Firestone Diamond footprint across continents, by forging partnerships and joint ventures with corporations offering complementary synergies. |
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| Mihir has a degree in Business Administration from Babson College, MA (USA) and has completed executive programs at Harvard and attended seminars at YPO. His tenure at Firestone Diamond spans over 10 years. |
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| Neeshal Modi |
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| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIAMOND DIVISION AND HEAD, BELGIUM |
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| Neeshal leads Firestone Diamond’s Diamond Division, travelling extensively to source the finest quality diamonds from all over the world. In his role as CEO of the Diamond Division, Neeshal manages the entire diamond manufacturing process and has played a key role in setting up new manufacturing units in Surat (India) and Yerevan (Armenia). He has also been instrumental in expanding Firestone Diamond’s European operations. |
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| Neeshal holds a degree in Investment and Financial Risk Management from City University, London and held positions at several, respected financial services organizations. |
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| Samuel Sandberg |
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| Chairman, A. JAFFE and Chief Creative Officer, Firestone, USA |
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| Based in New York, USA, Samuel brings a deep academic and practical perspective of the industry to Firestone Diamond. Samuel received both, a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Arts from City College, NY. He was a Doctoral Student in Economics and a member of the faculty at The New School for Social Research (NY), then went on to become a partner at Sandberg and Sikorski (owners of A. JAFFE) in 1975. Presently, he is a member of the prestigious 24 Karat Club of New York and a Board member of Manufacturing JSA, and The Plumb Club. |
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| At Firestone Diamond, Sam manages Intellectual Property development, branding initiatives and “collection” design. |
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| Joshua Weinman |
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| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Certified Diamonds Division |
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| Beginning professional life with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Ithaca College, NY, Josh has spent nearly twenty years in the diamonds business. Today, he is recognized as one of the industry’s leading experts of GIA-certified diamonds; his experience in sourcing and distribution are virtually unparalleled in the industry. |
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| At Firestone Diamond, Josh’s responsibilities include building key customer alliances to improve sales and distribution and leveraging his expertise to expand the organization’s global footprint. He also plays a key role in managing the inventory of certified stones. |
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| Aditya Nanavati |
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| Head, Hong Kong |
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| Aditya plays a pivotal role in leading sales of polished products and managing Firestone Diamond’s operations in Hong Kong, China, and the Far East. Prior to joining Firestone Diamond, Aditya spent two years as an M&A analyst at Dresdner Kleinwort, London, where he worked on both buy and sell sides of transactions, as well as pitches. He worked in the Financial Institution and the Consumer Retail space, and was on the team advising HBOS about its acquisition by Lloyds TSB. |
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| Aditya has a Masters in Science in Finance and Economics and a Bachelors in Science in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics. He is also a GIA Diamond Graduate. |
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| Satyendra Shukla |
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| Head, Middle East |
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| With over 18 years of experience in the gems and jewelry industry, Satyendra is responsible for leading Firestone Diamond’s operations in the Middle East. Satyendra brings a wealth of academic and practical industry knowledge having worked as part of the faculty at the Government of India’s premier gems and jewelry school, Indian Diamond Institute, for over a decade.. |
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| Satyendra is a science graduate who has completed an Honors Diploma in Systems Management and is a GIA Certified Diamond Grader, a Gem A (GAGTL) London FGA and a ISO 9000 Quality Standards Certified Internal Auditor. |
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| Bankim Mehta |
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| Head, Armenia |
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| Having spent over a decade in the gems and jewelry industry, Bankim has played a pivotal role in leading Firestone Diamond’s operations in Armenia. He brings diverse experience across the value chain with expertise in manufacturing, sales of rough and polished diamonds, and market dynamics. |
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| Bankim is a graduate in Commerce from Mumbai University and has completed a diploma in diamond grading from the Indian Diamond Institute, Surat. |
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