Here's What Apple's New COO Sabih Khan Studied

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Sabih Khan is now the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Apple, handling global operations and supply chains.

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He was born in India, grew up in Singapore, and later moved to the U.S. for higher studies.

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Sabih studied Economics and Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University. He mixed business with tech from the start.

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He completed a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a top U.S. engineering school.

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Before Apple, he worked at GE. His strong education helped him grow into leadership roles in tech.

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