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Curtiss Motorcycle Co.CTO & COO
Jul. 2024Morrisville, NC💼 Dual Role Leading Platform Strategy & Operations
Serving as CTO & COO, driving next-generation electric motorcycle platform architecture and connected systems development to accelerate innovation and market readiness. ⚙️ Modular EV Bike Control System Re-architecture
Currently leading the redesign of a modular control system integrating VCU, BMS, HMI, and telemetry — unifying components from world-class leading suppliers and Tier 1s into a cohesive control and data stack. 🔗 Advanced Diagnostics System and Tools
Leading development of advanced diagnostics systems and tools, including software updates and real-time analytics, enhancing product reliability and enabling continuous improvement. 🤝 Ecosystem Leadership & Go-to-Market Support
Facilitating strategic partnerships and ecosystem development to enable ECU and data-enabled services, supporting Curtiss’s growth and competitive positioning in the luxury electric motorcycle market. 💰 Driving Business Impact Through Innovation
Aligning technology execution with business objectives to shorten development cycles, reduce costs, and deliver differentiated electric motorcycles with advanced connected capabilities.
Curtiss MotorcyclesCTO & COO
Jul. 2024Morrisville, NCLeading platform strategy and architecture for next-gen electric motorcycles and connected systems. • Re-architecting modular vehicle control system integrating VCU, BMS, HMI, and telemetry
• Developing edge-to-cloud platform enabling OTA, real-time analytics, and predictive diagnostics
• Integration of components from Harman, Greenwatt, New Eagle, and VeeThree into a unified control/data stack
• Designed scalable digital platform for performance tuning, rider experience, and service insights
• Supporting go-to-market and partner ecosystem for data-enabled services
Karma AutomotiveStrategic Advisor
Aug. 2021 - Oct. 2023Irvine, California, United States💼 Strategic Advisor for IP Protection & Litigation Support
Providing expert guidance on intellectual property strategy, patent portfolio management, and litigation readiness to safeguard Karma’s innovations and technology assets. ⚙️ Strengthening Patent Defense & Enforcement
Advising on proactive patent filing strategies and enforcement actions to protect critical vehicle platform technologies and prevent infringement risks. 🔗 Supporting Legal Teams with Technical Expertise
Collaborating closely with legal counsel to translate complex R&D developments into strong IP claims and evidence for litigation and dispute resolution. 🤝 Managing Third-Party IP Risks & Licensing
Guiding negotiation and management of licensing agreements and third-party IP usage to mitigate litigation exposure and foster strategic collaborations. 💰 Maximizing IP Value & Business Impact
Driving initiatives that enhance Karma’s patent portfolio value, supporting litigation cases, and enabling monetization of proprietary technologies.
LiveWireVice President & Head of Connected Platforms | Embedded, Cloud, Mobile | Harley-Davidson LiveWire
Jul. 2021 - May. 2024Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area💼 Executive Leadership in Electric Motorcycle Platform & Product Strategy
Led the end-to-end technology vision and execution for LiveWire’s electric motorcycle connected platforms, driving innovation across hardware, embedded software, UX, and cloud connectivity to define premium EV riding experiences. ⚙️ Rapid Platform Architecture & Scalable System Development
Spearheaded the design and delivery of a completely new vehicle control system, battery management, and embedded software stack — developed and launched within 18 months, enabling rapid feature expansion and scalability. 🔗 Seamless Integration of Hardware, Software & Cloud Ecosystem
Directed the integration of embedded controls, cloud services, mobile applications, and telematics infrastructure — delivering OTA updates, predictive diagnostics, and connected rider services for enhanced performance and safety. 📱 Advanced User Experience & Connected Service Innovation
Drove the development of intuitive HMI interfaces, personalized mobile connectivity features, and integrated telematics, significantly enhancing rider engagement, safety, and product differentiation in the evolving electric motorcycle market. 🤝 Strategic Partnership Development & Supplier Ecosystem Management
Established and managed critical supplier and technology partnerships, aligning component development with LiveWire’s product roadmap and market demands to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery. 💰 Product Launch Excellence & Operational Efficiency Gains
Delivered multiple product platform releases on schedule and within budget, accelerating go-to-market execution and generating notable operational efficiencies and cost savings across development cycles.
LiveWireVice President Connected Product Experience
Jul. 2021 - May. 2024Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
University of California, RiversideDesign Thinking Advisory Board
Mar. 2021
Karma AutomotiveChief Innovation Officer | Digital Vehicle Platforms | R&D Strategy | Embedded, UX, ADAS, Cloud
Jan. 2020 - Aug. 2021Irvine, CA💼 Executive Leadership Across R&D and Product Domains
Directed cross-functional teams across R&D, Connected Car, Infotainment, ADAS, and Advanced Technologies — owning both the technology vision and execution strategy. ⚙️ Platform Modernization with 80% Cost Reduction
Re-architected Karma’s vehicle platforms for simplicity, modularity, and scalability — reducing annual program costs from $15M to $1.5M while maintaining velocity and delivery quality. 🔗 Unified Product Stack Delivery
Delivered a cohesive experience from vehicle firmware to cloud and mobile — including cockpit design systems, mobile continuity, AR UX, and analytics pipelines. 📱 Innovation in User Experience & Intelligence
Introduced AR interfaces, AI/ML-enhanced UX, and GenAI-powered cockpit features — elevating Karma’s product differentiation in the premium EV space. 🤝 Strategic Ecosystem Leadership
Built and managed partner ecosystem for mobility, data, insurance, and tech integrations; aligned incubator-stage technologies with scalable product roadmaps. 💰 Value Creation & Strategic Advisory
Initiated and led projects totaling over $2B+ in platform business value; generated $2M+ in operational savings within six months. Transitioned to Strategic Advisor role, supporting IP strategy and roadmap delivery.
Karma AutomotiveChief Innovation Officer
Jan. 2020 - Aug. 2021Irvine, CA
u-bloxSr Principal, Auto Product Strategy & Market Dev | Led Global 4G/5G Modem Biz, EV & V2X Growth
Jul. 2014 - Jan. 2020San Diego, CA / Raleigh, NC💼 Executive Leadership in Automotive Market Development & Product Strategy
Directed global product strategy and market development for automotive cellular connectivity, telematics, V2X, and positioning technologies — driving product vision, roadmaps, and go-to-market execution. ⚙️ Driving Connected Vehicle Platform Innovation
Led integration of embedded communication modules with cloud services, enabling OTA updates, modular architectures, and compliance with emerging EV, ADAS, and regulatory standards. 🔗 Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategic Partnerships
Spearheaded collaboration among R&D, product management, sales, and marketing teams; forged strategic alliances with Tier 1 OEMs, suppliers, and technology partners to accelerate adoption. 📱 Advanced Product Strategy for Embedded & Cloud Systems
Developed next-generation vehicle communication modules and cloud-connected platforms that enhanced telematics, real-time data analytics, cybersecurity, and vehicle-to-everything connectivity. 🤝 Ecosystem Engagement & Industry Leadership
Positioned u-blox as a critical enabler in the automotive connectivity ecosystem through active participation in industry standards, market intelligence, and ecosystem partnerships. 💰 Business Growth & Portfolio Expansion
Contributed to a $75M+ product portfolio’s growth by identifying emerging trends and customer needs, driving innovation that secured competitive advantage and new revenue streams.
u-bloxSenior Principal, Automotive Market Development & Product Strategy
Jul. 2014 - Jan. 2020San Diego, CA / Raleigh, NCHeaded the global Product Strategy and Market Development for the Automotive segment, both OEM as well as aftermarket products with focus on the Fleet Management and Connected Car product lines, a triple-digit M dollar product line with strong growth. Created a coherent product strategy with business plans and internal as well as external product technology definitions and segment-specific presentations. Owner of 5-year planning and top P&L of the product line. Training, supporting, and motivating the global sales force as well a leading and building the Automotive MDM team. Coordinate and drive all automotive activities, OEM, and well as aftermarket for growth. Management of RFI/RFQ’s for OEM projects, including technical aspects, new technologies, and features. Ensured u-blox captured the majority of heavy truck Fleet Management opportunities. Driving the emerging EV segment, both cars and trucks, with great technical and commercial success.
Cross-functional authority for technical (product, development, and IT) as well as market knowledge and strategy for the automotive/fleet segment. Bringing innovation into the product lines otherwise under commoditization. headed corporate horizontal teams on solutions and emerging technologies, such as V2X. Developed services for customer product development, operations and security. Defined and created a partner and OSS ecosystem for all automotive products (SoC’s, Linux/RTOS and multiple OSS packages). Responsible for all demonstrators and PoCs in the Auto space. Driving end to end security solutions with partner eco-system participants. Author of numerous articles, blogs, whitepapers, and frequent public speaker/panelist.
Hyundai AutoEver Telematics America, Inc.Director, Technology and Operations
Aug. 2013 - Jul. 2014Irvine, CA💼 Executive Leadership in Connected Vehicle & Mobility Platforms
Effectively served as CTO for North America, leading Hyundai AutoEver’s connected vehicle strategy, platform architecture, and digital mobility innovation across the Hyundai and Genesis brands. ⚙️ Scalable Global Platform Development
Directed the development and regional deployment of cloud-based connected services, infotainment systems, and vehicle telematics — enabling platform scalability across North America, Europe, and Asia. 🔗 Integration of Embedded, Cloud & Mobile Ecosystems
Led cross-functional teams delivering integrated solutions spanning embedded software, cloud infrastructure, mobile apps, and data analytics — powering features like OTA, remote diagnostics, and in-vehicle personalization. 📱 Mobility Innovation & UX Modernization
Pioneered new mobility services, intelligent routing, and predictive maintenance tools — while enhancing user experiences through mobile-first design and ecosystem continuity. 🤝 Strategic Alliances & Partner Ecosystem Growth
Built partnerships with global tech leaders (AWS, HERE, Harman, etc.) and aligned external vendors with product roadmaps — accelerating delivery and innovation at scale. 💰 Business Impact & Global Transformation
Enabled connected services across millions of vehicles and helped shape Hyundai’s global digital vehicle roadmap — driving business transformation and long-term customer value.
WirelessCarProject Management for WirelessCar / Volvo Group Telematics (VGT)
Mar. 2012 - Aug. 2013Greensboro, North Carolina, United States💼 Leadership in Connected Services Delivery & Program Execution
Directed delivery and QA of large-scale connected vehicle programs, including Sprint Velocity, Chrysler Uconnect, and Fiat BEV — leading cross-functional global teams across engineering, product, and operations. 🔗 Integration of Embedded Systems & Cloud Services
Delivered seamless integration between in-vehicle systems, backend infrastructure, and mobile interfaces — powering services like remote start, vehicle health, charge status, and location tracking. 📱 Multi-OEM Program Management for EV & ICE
Led connected services rollouts for both electric and combustion platforms — ensuring successful launches across vehicle variants with diverse hardware and compliance requirements. 🤝 OEM Partnership & Cross-Functional Alignment
Served as senior liaison to Chrysler, Fiat, and Sprint stakeholders — aligning internal delivery teams, technology partners, and client organizations for synchronized execution.
DRI CorporationVice President Technology
Jun. 2010 - Feb. 2012Built and headed the Technology Department, including Product Management and Product Documentation for Public Transport ITS Solutions; GPS and wireless based vehicle and fleet management, Ridership information using on-board and transit center signs and announcements, onboard video surveilance and systems integration. The product line consists of an end to end solution from integrated on-board signs and communication equipment to back end server infrastructure to monitor and control the fleet and inform the public with live transportation schedules at the bus stops, on the web and smartphones.
TelitDirector, Product Management & IT
May. 2006 - May. 2010Product Management ownership of all products sold on the American market.
Global Product Management responsibility for all Automotive, Infotainment, Fleet and Rugged and Heavy Industrial products.
Engineering and Quality Management for CDMA and Automotive products. Headed the implementation of requirements, project, documentation and engineering tools and practices across US, APAC and EU development and QA teams, including improvement of project management and delivery mechanisms. Instrumental in building the Americas organization and business from zero to profitability in 2.5 years in an extremely competitive market. Director of IT for the Americas. Full responsibility for the infrastructure, applications and services related to the information technology of Telit Americas.
Sony Mobile CommunicationsProduct Planner & Manager
Jan. 2002 - Mar. 2006Product Planner and Manager for the M2M division, Basingstoke (UK) and RTP (US). Global product responsibility for all Automotive/Rugged communications modules. Complete life cycle responsibility for the assigned product portfolio, including portfolio strategy and go-to-market plans. Defined, managed and coordinated the division's highest volume and longest selling products. Frequent tradeshow speaker and whitepaper author.
Development of customer collateral and training material in cooperation with MARCOM. Member of Competitive Council, Bluetooth Feature Expert Group, representative in the ERTICO eCall Driving Group. Implementation of documentation tools and processes, requirements management and product development / lifecycle process. Internal OEM automotive business and technology focal point within SEMC. Key Account Manager for select strategic accounts. Initially "Solutions Manager", responsible for all product offerings and sales activities towards high profile automotive accounts, captured business for 100K+ accounts in Europe.
EricssonProduct Manager
Jan. 2001 - Jan. 2002Product Manager in the department "GSN Product and Technology Strategy" for the GSN division (GPRS Support Nodes) mobile core network nodes for GSM/EDGE and WCDMA packet data. Strategic Product Management with special attention on key areas (IPv6, Quality of Service, SIGTRAN, Content Based Billing, and end user application enabling features). Project Management for GSN core project start up phase (GSN 5), Co-release responsibility for core project (GSN 5) up until execution phase in project. Lifecycle product planning and overall requirement handling including technology strategy. Global customer contacts including international carriers. Process definition and development, including tools for Requirements Engineering and Elicitation at GSN product management. Close cooperation with the Process and QA group while implementing the RUP development process.
Volvo TechnologyProduct Manager, Project Manager & Engineering Manager
Jan. 1994 - Jan. 2001Gothenburg, SwedenKey to the growth (from 5 to 100+ people) and the professional success of department "06600 - Transport & Telematics Services". Driving force in all major activities regarding the global implementation of in-vehicle telephony and telematics ("Volvo OnCall") for Volvo Cars. Key driver from inception, and specification to development and deployment of "OnCall". Holds several of the resulting international patents. Brought Volvo Trucks fleet management system ("DynaFleet") from concept stage to a solid product. Lead and conducted advanced R&D work in the field of Telematics leading to several patents. Definition, development, requirements management and issue management/trouble report processes and methods. Implementation of Quality systems and processes to ensure proper quality for safety critical vehicle software, targeting CMMI 2 or higher, from scratch in the development organization. Development of Automotive grade PCs and embedded platforms development including 80186 to Intel/AMD Pentium Based systems and Power PC processors, implementation of storage in embedded harsh environments (Hard Drive and Flash based). Definition, procurement and build-out of software and hardware development and test labs for multiple sites. Implementation of development processes, tools, CM and QA for safety critical software. Tenure as Engineering Manager for the "In-vehicle Systems" group. Key to the start up, team recruitment and build-out of subsidiary "Volvo Technology of America, VTA" in Greensboro, NC, USA.
Exologic, LLCConsultant, Owner
Jan. 1993Morrisville, North Carolina, United States💼 Founder & Consultant Across Telematics, Embedded, and IoT Systems
Established Exologic in 1993 as a personal consultancy and sole proprietorship — enabling selective engagement in high-impact projects across telematics, infotainment, embedded systems, and wireless M2M. ⚙️ Turnaround Leadership in Critical Program Delivery
Brought in by MobiApps Inc. in 2006 as a project troubleshooter — turned around a delayed enterprise telematics backend and billing system within one month by coordinating remote teams across the U.S. and Bangalore. 🔗 End-to-End Technical Consulting Across Domains
Delivering hands-on design and project execution in embedded systems, solar controller hardware, automotive computers, Toner Jet Printers, and specialized telecom electronics — from concept through deployment. 📱 Innovation in Telematics & Connected Platforms
Contributor to open-source initiatives including the Yocto Project and community-driven tools in telematics and M2M — supporting tracking platforms, backend service components, and real-time data pipelines across mobility and industrial domains. 🤝 Industry Expert in M2M & Telematics Networks
Consulting through expert networks such as SIL and GLG, advising investors, OEMs, and product companies on trends in telematics, wireless systems, and automotive electronics. 💰 Long-Term Value Through Selective Engagement
Maintain Exologic as a trusted vehicle for focused, high-value contributions, enabling flexible engagements across startups, multinationals, and early-stage technology ventures.
Rataxes ABCo-Founder/ Head of Engineering
Jan. 1990 - Jan. 1994Company started out as a technology consultancy in the area of Novell File Servers and IT Services. Rataxes then quickly evolved into telephony engineering design services and voicemail systems development for large corporations. Enterprise Software, consulting and electronics development services.
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