# Benna Iqbal

> Benna Iqbal is the founder, chairman and group chief executive of GI Corporation, an American industrial and technology group. He began in software services and expanded into operating businesses in aviation technology, precision manufacturing, defense logistics and infrastructure.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman and Group Chief Executive at GI Corporation
- **Organizations:** GI Corporation, Global Invisions, GI Consulting, GI Holdings Ltd
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BSc in Computer Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Executive education program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Founded the business that developed into GI Corporation., Expanded GI from technology services into a multi-sector operating group., Led GI during its announced Ivory Power acquisition and subsequent US manufacturing and European expansion initiatives.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Established the technology services predecessor to GI.
- **2015** — Graduated from AUS and moved to the United States; founded GI Holdings in New York using software consulting profits.
- **2016** — Joined Stanford GSB executive education; appointed director of GI Holdings Ltd on August 24.
- **2017** — GI announced a TARA presentation by CTO Hadi Mohamed Shakir at the Royal Aeronautical Society.
- **2018** — GI opened its India operations office in Kochi.
- **2019** — GI announced a Dubai headquarters acquisition and a TARA showcase at MRO Europe.
- **2020** — GI announced completion of its acquisition of Ivory Power Group.
- **2022** — GI Aerospace announced US Department of Defense services and components contract awards.
- **2025** — GI announced expansion investments in Texas and California facilities for Wescon production.
- **2026** — GI announced GI Europe B.V. and a European headquarters in Rotterdam.

## Achievements

- Founded the business that developed into GI Corporation.
- Expanded GI from technology services into a multi-sector operating group.
- Led GI during its announced Ivory Power acquisition and subsequent US manufacturing and European expansion initiatives.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — GI announced a European headquarters in Rotterdam and plans for a Netherlands manufacturing and assembly center.
- **2025-09** — GI announced investments in Texas and California production facilities to expand Wescon aviation tooling.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gicorp.com/company/leadership/benna-iqbal/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennaiqbal

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Last updated: 2026-10-09