Manav A. Lalwani is Managing Director of American Spraytech (AST), a developer and contract manufacturer of aerosol personal care products based in New Jersey, USA, where he leads business activities including research and innovation, sales and marketing, and customer service. AST’s customers range from innovative start-ups to Fortune 500 multinationals. During his tenure, the company grew at a compound annual growth rate of over 20%. He graduated from Princeton University in 2009, where he specialised in political economy and East and South Asian studies, and obtained a master’s degree in international strategy and economics from the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Manav also enjoys cross-training, travelling and community service.