Experience

Innovusion

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  I am the Managing Director of Innovusion Europe. I joined Innovusion in September 2022. In this role I am is responsible for the business development of Innovusion Europe to strengthen the market position in the areas of Intelligent Transportation Systems, Smart City and Automotive Solutions.I have more than 25 years of experience in the automotive industry with highly complex devices that require explanation and software-based services. Prior to Innovusion I held several positions at Gracenote, a Nielsen Company, Novero-Group, NTT Data and Cobra Automotive Technologies, including Global Vice President of Automotive, Director Strategic Sales, Director of Telematics Services and Senior Consultant Telematics & Future Mobility. Show less

• Vice President of Automotive, Europe-Middle East-India-Africa

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Innovusion LiDAR is designed for autonomous driving and able to pass the automotive grade. Falcon has been chosen as the standard configuration for NIO ET7 sedan which is going to start delivery in March 2022. Leveraging the advanced technologies and controllable costs, Innovusion is cooperating with numerous leading companies in the fields of smart transportation, rail transit and industrial automation.



Gracenote

• United Kingdom
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Vice President, Automotive Content Solutions

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  Over 250M cars shipped globally, spanning every major automaker, that use Gracenote metadata in their in-car entertainment systems. Drivers and passengers can easily connect with and manage the music they love.Connecting You With Entertainment You LoveGracenote, a Nielsen Company, is the world’s leading entertainment data and technology company. We power the top music services, consumer electronics companies, automakers, media companies and cable and satellite operators on the planet. At its core, Gracenote helps connect people with the entertainment they love most.Nielsen has spent more than 90 years measuring, analyzing and understanding what viewers watch, listen to and buy. Their data underpins nearly every aspect of the media landscape and is considered the gold standard in understanding consumer behavior. As a Nielsen company, Gracenote will be able to provide clients with deeper insights on consumer behavior and offer an unprecedented view of audience engagement from discovery to consumption. Show less

• Vice President Gracenote-Automotive, Europe

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

• Director of Automotive, Europe

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2020



Novero

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Strategic Sales

  • Jun 2012 - May 2015

  Vehicles become part of the connected digital environment. E-mobility, autonomous driving and Car2X require efficient data exchange in the car and through the cloud as a vital component. The need for connectivity hardware grows with the new scenarios. Specifications become more complex and demanding. As a premium supplier for the automotive industry, we point out perspectives for future-proof connected cars. Novero develops, manufactures and markets flexible solutions for vehicle communication, telematics and mobile device integration. Our main focus is on modular control units (telematics gateways) for highly secure data transfer. The product portfolio is completed with comfort technologies for using smartphones and tablets in the car. Developments are influenced by current technology standards such as LTE, 802.11 or Bluetooth Low Energy as well as the input and specific needs of our customers. Novero represents the determination to expertly handle the intricacies of rapid technology changes and aligning them to vehicle environments to develop reliable, robust solutions together with and for OEMs. Well-known automobile manufacturers such as Audi, Bentley, BMW, DAF, Jaguar, Land Rover, MAN, Mercedes Benz, Skoda, Ford and Volkswagen rely on the innovation and implementation expertise of the company. Currently around 400 dedicated employees – including more than 150 engineers and IT specialists – work at the development and production sites in Bochum, Dabendorf, Toronto and Bucharest. Show less



NTT DATA Deutschland GmbH

• Freelancer- Senior Consultant Telematics & Future Mobility

  • Oct 2011 - May 2012

  NTT DATA, the global IT services arm of the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), employs over 57,000 people in over 35 countries. The company, which is listed on the Tokyo stock exchange, ranks among the top ten IT services companies in the world by turnover. NTT DATA in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Argentina and Brazil employs about 6,000 consultants and IT experts. Its two global business units, "Financial & Public Sector" and "Enterprise”, offer innovative business and IT solutions which create measurable benefits for companies and organisations. Show less



Autotxt

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Telematics Services

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Auto-txt Limited, headquartered in London with Telematics Centre in Banbury, UK, and offices in Ger-many and China was founded in 2003. The company has a history of broad OEM project experience in designing and manufacturing vehicle-ECUs (Electronic Control Units) for location based solutions in the field of tracking and recovering stolen vehicles. Autotxt provides tracking systems for line fit, dealer fit and aftermarket installation, which correspond to Thatcham CAT 5 standards, regulatory authorities and legal requirements of international trade (markets). As an international supplier to the automotive industry Autotxt equips vehicles from re-nowned manufacturers Porsche, Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover. Similarly, intelligent and innovative client-server applications and associated services enable Autotxt telematics solutions to display and manage the complex communication between vehicle, Service Operating Centre (SOC) and all related security authorities. Show less



Vodafone Automotive (former Cobra Automotive Technologies S.p.A.)

• Commercial Manager, Telematics Service Centers

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2010

  Cobra Automotive Technologies is one of the major operators in the offer of integrated vehicle security solutions for the prevention of risks linked to vehicle usage and ownership, such as theft, robbery, frauds and accidents at low speed manoeuvres. Cobra was founded in 1975 and is today the partner of the most important European and Asian vehicle manufacturers, for which it develops integrated solutions for original installation and is also present on the European and Asian markets with a network of more than 40 local distributors. Cobra has direct operations in Brasil, China, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and UK. Show less


Cobra Deutschland GmbH
• Sales Manager DACH

  • Jan 2002 - Aug 2005

Pioneer Electronics
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee
• Sales Coordinator & Area Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2001

'Freelance'
• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Consultant Sales & Sales Promotion

  • Aug 1995 - Dec 1997

Global Warehouse & Logistics GmbH (former name: Steinhoff Handelsbeteiligung)
• Clerk in charge of Logistics and Customs matters

  • Jun 1992 - Jul 1995