Business Development Executive (Formerly Genivi Alliance)
CurrentMike is currently the Business Development Executive with COVESA, a global non-profit industry alliance organization. COVESA, formerly known as the GENIVI Alliance, is a global, member-driven alliance focused on the development of open standards and technologies that accelerate innovation for connected vehicle systems, resulting in a more diverse, sustainable and integrated mobility ecosystem. COVESA is the only alliance focused solely on developing open standards and technologies for… Show more Mike is currently the Business Development Executive with COVESA, a global non-profit industry alliance organization. COVESA, formerly known as the GENIVI Alliance, is a global, member-driven alliance focused on the development of open standards and technologies that accelerate innovation for connected vehicle systems, resulting in a more diverse, sustainable and integrated mobility ecosystem. COVESA is the only alliance focused solely on developing open standards and technologies for connected vehicles, which now form a growing percentage of vehicles on the road. Leveraging vehicle data and vehicle-to-cloud connectivity has become a primary goal of automakers and their suppliers. Mike’s role as BD Executive aims to foster a vibrant automotive-based open-source community (60+ members) resulting in shortened development cycles, faster time-to-market, and reduced costs for companies that are developing automotive software. Mike is the creative force from beginning to end for most all marketing, business development and events (ie. CES, TU Automotive, Connect2Car, etc.). In addition to building and managing an international collaborative automotive community, other responsibilities include project management, mobility startup program, automotive cybersecurity team and IPV/EV Charging leadership, sponsorships, business development, member recruitment, resource management, budgets, contract management, and strategic relationships with both showcase participants and technology collaboration partners. Show less