Tajinder Kalsi
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Dan Pace
Taj was a key member of my team and responsible for the successful development and the skillful execution of a launch plan for a complex system into high value vehicles within the automotive executive ranks. I highly recommend Taj for his professional and cool demeanor in the face of extreme launch pressures
John Marx
I had the pleasure of working with Taj over the past seven years at Gentherm. Taj had responsibility for our Jaguar/Land Rover customer. During my time with Taj he always had a deep understanding of the customer's strategies and what they were looking for in terms of the product value proposition. He successfully grew the JLR account to over $25m in profitable Climate Seating business and maintained Gentherm's market position as the preferred supplier of Climate Seat technology.
Dan Pace
Taj was a key member of my team and responsible for the successful development and the skillful execution of a launch plan for a complex system into high value vehicles within the automotive executive ranks. I highly recommend Taj for his professional and cool demeanor in the face of extreme launch pressures
John Marx
I had the pleasure of working with Taj over the past seven years at Gentherm. Taj had responsibility for our Jaguar/Land Rover customer. During my time with Taj he always had a deep understanding of the customer's strategies and what they were looking for in terms of the product value proposition. He successfully grew the JLR account to over $25m in profitable Climate Seating business and maintained Gentherm's market position as the preferred supplier of Climate Seat technology.
Dan Pace
Taj was a key member of my team and responsible for the successful development and the skillful execution of a launch plan for a complex system into high value vehicles within the automotive executive ranks. I highly recommend Taj for his professional and cool demeanor in the face of extreme launch pressures
John Marx
I had the pleasure of working with Taj over the past seven years at Gentherm. Taj had responsibility for our Jaguar/Land Rover customer. During my time with Taj he always had a deep understanding of the customer's strategies and what they were looking for in terms of the product value proposition. He successfully grew the JLR account to over $25m in profitable Climate Seating business and maintained Gentherm's market position as the preferred supplier of Climate Seat technology.
Dan Pace
Taj was a key member of my team and responsible for the successful development and the skillful execution of a launch plan for a complex system into high value vehicles within the automotive executive ranks. I highly recommend Taj for his professional and cool demeanor in the face of extreme launch pressures
John Marx
I had the pleasure of working with Taj over the past seven years at Gentherm. Taj had responsibility for our Jaguar/Land Rover customer. During my time with Taj he always had a deep understanding of the customer's strategies and what they were looking for in terms of the product value proposition. He successfully grew the JLR account to over $25m in profitable Climate Seating business and maintained Gentherm's market position as the preferred supplier of Climate Seat technology.
Experience
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Tier One Connect
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Apr 2020 - Present
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StepsBridge
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Spain
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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StepsBridge Associate, UK
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Global Marketing Architecture
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Italy
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Consultant, UK
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May 2022 - Present
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Polysync Technologies
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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Director, Business Development Europe
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Apr 2019 - Apr 2020
Developing the market for "Drive by Wire" (DBW) product's in the European Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Eco system. Developing the market for "Drive by Wire" (DBW) product's in the European Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Eco system.
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Level Five Supplies
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United Kingdom
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Computer Hardware Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interim Managing Director
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Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
Level Five is a start up providing Autonomous Vehicle Technology Sales and Integration. I lead a full restructuring of the business operations into a successful Seed round of funding. Initiated and managed all hardware and technology distribution and relationships with suppliers globally. Executive level deep dive into CAV and ADAS manufacturing and supply chain sectors. Level Five is a start up providing Autonomous Vehicle Technology Sales and Integration. I lead a full restructuring of the business operations into a successful Seed round of funding. Initiated and managed all hardware and technology distribution and relationships with suppliers globally. Executive level deep dive into CAV and ADAS manufacturing and supply chain sectors.
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Gentherm
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Director - UK
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2003 - Apr 2018
Developed UK business from zero to $25 million. Worked with the C- Suite at Gentherm to develop a "go to market" and operational strategy for an innovative climate seat system. P&L responsible. Operationally responsible for all UK Business. Consultative sales. Bid proposal and tender preparation. Developed UK business from zero to $25 million. Worked with the C- Suite at Gentherm to develop a "go to market" and operational strategy for an innovative climate seat system. P&L responsible. Operationally responsible for all UK Business. Consultative sales. Bid proposal and tender preparation.
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Johnson Controls
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Ireland
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager - Programme Management
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1997 - 1999
Complete vehicle interior programmes. Negotiated launch budgets of $10 million. Complete vehicle interior programmes. Negotiated launch budgets of $10 million.
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Key Safety Systems
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United States
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Automotive
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400 - 500 Employee
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Manager - European Programmes
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1992 - 1997
Formerly known as Breed Technologies Responsible for the implementation of front and side airbags for European Automotive Customers. Managed cross functional teams based in the USA, Mexico, Italy, Germany and the UK. Formerly known as Breed Technologies Responsible for the implementation of front and side airbags for European Automotive Customers. Managed cross functional teams based in the USA, Mexico, Italy, Germany and the UK.
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Project Engineer
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1989 - 1992
Conducted vehicle body structure CAE and also real world whole vehicle tests. Conducted vehicle body structure CAE and also real world whole vehicle tests.
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Education
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University of Hertfordshire
B. Eng, Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Major)
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