Suresh Krishna

Suresh Krishna is President and Chief Executive Officer of Protolabs. Protolabs is the world’s fastest digital manufacturer, enabling companies to accelerate innovation through our industry-leading speed. Protolabs serves 85% of Fortune 500 companies in key industries—from data centers to drones and space exploration to defense—and also thousands of start-ups. Protolabs’ U.S.- and Europe-based factories produce injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal parts in days, not weeks. Krishna previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Northern Tool & Equipment, a Multi Billion manufacturer and retailer serving tradespeople across the US . He has also held operations and leadership roles at companies such as Sleep Number Corporation, Polaris Industries, and UTC Fire & Security (now part of Carrier corp.). He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology (Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India) and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He serves on the board of Oppidan Inc. and on the advisory board of the Kellogg School of Management and the Carlson School of Management.