Dwipayan Patnaik

Mr. Dwipayan Patnaik (son of Mr. S.K. Patnaik) was born as the scion of the Patnaik Group. Despite being born into affluence, he was determined to be self-made, and completed his education in the US on scholarships & University grants. He did his electrical engineering graduation at UIUC & post-graduation at UC Berkeley, publishing several research papers during his academic career. He returned to India in 2019, and became the 4th generation to join the family business. There, he initiated the Group’s diversification into the paper industry with Stark Ridge Paper. As the CEO of Stark Ridge Paper, Mr. Dwipayan Patnaik sets the company’s vision. With his passion for engineering & innovation, he spearheads the adoption of new technologies & practices to attain that vision.