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Greensboro, North Carolina, Us

Responsible for developing and deploying services leveraging connected vehicle data that will enhance the Volvo and Mack diesel and electric (BEV) trucks ownership experience. Identify, evaluate, and bring to market new services for Volvo and Mack Trucks’ customers in North America. Responsible to carry the customer voice and deliver customer success, while driving the digital transformation in the trucking industry.Core Responsibilities:• Drive key commercial service objectives through internal and external delivery organizations with customer success as the key goal. • Focus on in-vehicle mobile applications to improve productivity for commercial drivers and provide specialty services for Mack and Volvo fleets.• Working within the Volvo/Mack community, bring to market via digital marketplace industry leading new services or enhancements of existing services using agile principals including leading relevant user acceptance testing and customer pilots.• Detail and execute the business model that supports the infotainment module services and the digital marketplace. Coordinate with Engineering on prioritization of vehicle features to support customer services through Infotainment platform.• Orchestrate successful Go-to-Market programs for mobile applications working closely with IT and engineering teams.• Secure market and customer input into digital service offer development through interaction with corporate field personnel, dealers, end customers and partner community.• Drive and coordinate business development activities cross-functionally within aftermarket and Mack & Volvo Truck.• Educate field and key Volvo and Mack personnel of the benefits derived from the data driven services and be the subject matter expert on how they can leverage the information in their daily work.

New York, Us

Co-founded MotoLink (www.motolink.net) with the goal to bring the benefits of connected vehicle technology to motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, side-by-sides, snowmobiles, PWC, and other powersports vehicles. Identified a significant gap between the automotive and powersports industries in connected vehicle technology. Positioned MotoLink to close that gap. Invented and patented the world's first connectivity platform for motorcycles and other powersports vehicles, essentially a turn-key solution to instantly add connectivity to a new or existing vehicle and link it securely to the cloud.The MotoLink platform combines patented wireless hardware, and cloud and edge software components, along with mobile apps, to quickly bring connectivity and cyber security to motorcycles and other powersports vehicles, and tap into valuable diagnostic and riding data. Stored securely in the cloud, this data presents a great value to OEMs and suppliers, as well as a large number of content and service providers, including dealers, retailers, insurance companies, gas stations, and many more. The opportunities for new revenue streams and operating cost savings the MotoLink platform unlocks are endless, from enabling contextual offers to performing secure over-the-air software updates to bringing concierge and emergency service to the riders. MotoLink platform helps define the future of mobility.MotoLink is perfect for fleet management, vehicle tracking, remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and many other applications with high revenue and cost saving potential. Implementation of Blockchain technology provides unparalleled security, and enables smart contracts and customer loyalty programs.The MotoLink connectivity platform was unveiled at the AIMExpo 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, and won the Motorcycle Industry Council’s 2018 Gas Tank contest for new products and solutions with potential of transforming the powersports industry.

Massapequa, Ny, Us

Together with partners, launched a new business, Smart Vehicle Diagnostics LLC, which was a creator, developer and distributor of unique diagnostic tools and equipment for motorcycles, ATVs and other powersports vehicles, automobiles and trucks, adding value with innovative hardware and software.Was responsible for the new product development, marketing, sales, and operations.Invented and patented the world's first compact OBD (onboard diagnostics) device for a motorcycle. In combination with smartphone app, the state-of-the-art tool provided on-demand connectivity and diagnostics for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Managed the entire product development cycle, from concept to prototype creation, certification, packaging, and production.Introduction of the world's smallest diagnostic tool for motorcycles created an entire new class of "plug & leave" OBD devices for motorcycles. Commonly known as 'dongles', the compact OBD devices such as Automatic Labs, Mojio, Zubie, and others are available for cars, but there was nothing similar ever made for motorcycles, scooters or ATVs. The new product allowed Harley-Davidson bike owners to easily understand and erase any trouble codes, view parameters, send off reports to mechanics, and monitor their bike’s health daily. Small enough to fit inside a standard diagnostic port, the tool could be used on any number of bikes.More than doubled product sales within a year by aggressive online promotion, use of affiliate network, and establishment of new sales channels, including online marketplaces, in addition to conventional distribution. Managed the successful product launch and the media outreach.Built efficient operations by outsourcing all non-essential functions, including logistics and order fulfillment, which allowed the team to focus on core activities, such as product development and sales & marketing.

Zug, Ch

Luxoft (www.luxoft.com), a DXC Technology company, is a leading global digital strategy and engineering firm. Luxoft develops products and solutions for Aerospace, Automotive, Banking & Finance, Energy & Utilities and other industries.Was responsible for B2B marketing, PR activities, and Business Development support of all company's lines of business globally, later focusing on the fast growing automotive segment. Engineered effective go-to-market strategies for new service offerings. Helped to win new major automotive OEM and Tier-I accounts. Championed the creation of the specialized web portals to promote industry-specific offerings. Developed and implemented joint marketing programs with partners and clients, such as Ford Motor Company, Green Hills Software, QNX, Rinspeed, TomTom and more.Orchestrated effective B2B marketing campaigns that generated a significant number of leads. Facilitated the company's representation at the trade shows worldwide, including CES, Geneva International Motor Show, Telematics Update, and helped receive major industry awards.Was instrumental in the successful launch of over ten innovative products and offerings, including AllView car infotainment reference design platform, TEORA car HMI toolchain, CVNAR™ computer vision and augmented reality software framework for ADAS and autonomous driving, Twister test automation platform for software-defined networks (SDN), and iviLINK car connectivity technology, which became a key part of GENIVI’s SmartDevice Link (SDL), later adopted by Ford and Toyota.Spearheaded the marketing efforts to promote the company expertise in the automotive HMI (human-machine interface), autonomous driving and ADAS, computer vision and augmented reality, car connectivity, infotainment, telematics and more. Oversaw Luxoft becoming a globally-recognized brand among the software development service providers in the automotive industry within a span of five years.Managed a global team of up to 10 marketers.

MeshNetics Inc. was an Internet of Things (IoT) technology start-up, providing easy-to-use wireless hardware & software products for smart energy management, building & industrial automation, smart city, and more.Was responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the company’s PR and B2B marketing strategy, aimed at growing the company’s mindshare and increasing the number of sales leads. Developed and maintained relationships with leading media outlets and industry analysts, achieving a large number of mentions in high-profile publications and media outlets. Through combination of advertising, trade show participation and creative marketing, nearly doubled the number of incoming sales leads within one year. Built globally recognized “MeshNetics” & “ZigBit” brands from scratch. Was instrumental in the successful launch of the innovative wireless products of the ZigBit family. Achieved the company’s recognition as one of the market leaders by both industry peers and media & analyst community. Increased the company’s online exposure by 4.5 times within two years. Successful B2B marketing efforts played an important part in achieving a high market valuation for the company. MeshNetics' intellectual properties were acquired by Atmel Corporation in the beginning of 2009.

Browne Dreyfus International was a New York-based exporter of top quality North American robotic welding equipment and automotive specialty tools.Performed market analysis. Was responsible for the Eastern European markets. Supervised the development and promotion of the corporate website. Created marketing materials. Managed the launch of the new brand for the UK branch (BDI Europa). Worked on joint marketing initiatives with partners, such as Lisle Corporation and Tregaskiss Ltd.

Company specialized in the recruitment of foreign students to colleges and universities in the New York metropolitan area.Researched potential markets in Europe, compiled prospect databases, managed advertising campaigns.