Global EV Product PortfolioLast Mile Products & Technology

Lead planning and development of electric vehicle programs (including Lyriq) with cross-functional team spanning design, engineering, finance, and global stakeholders to deliver on Cadillac’s objective to be a leader in Luxury EVsSpearheaded the ground-up framing for a performance variant of the Ultium EV Platform to underpin core entries in the Cadillac portfolio as the brand transitions to an all-electric lineupImplemented a comprehensive approach to product planning by integrating consumer research, competitive benchmarking, financial & residual value analysis, and third-party data to create desirable and profitable vehiclesAppointed as a founding member to cross-brand EV strategy task force to solve key challenges for organization in the transition to a fully electric portfolioLeveraged strengths in connected vehicles to develop and implement digital in-market enhancements, offering innovative features and services to customers while bolstering enterprise profitability

Selected for international assignment to lead advanced development of new business initiatives in China

Managed development, launch and lifecycle of 6th and 7th generations of the Jetta, during its time as the highest selling nameplate for the brandAligned teams in Germany and Mexico around shared vision and goals to facilitate product developmentChosen to represent the voice of the US customer in key design reviews at VW headquarters in Germany Established process to analyze feature RVs in vehicle offer structures to optimize lease pricing and profitability

Led successful launch of VW’s first electric vehicle in the United States; managed vehicle development with program teams in Germany while leading the cross-brand EV transformation of VW Group of America and the dealer body Negotiated and managed multi-million-dollar strategic external partnerships, such as with Bosch, ChargePoint, MIT, and 3Degrees to both prepare dealers and provide a frictionless EV experience for new customers Created and implemented e-Mobility Dealer Readiness Program and achieved goal to have 200 VW dealers “e-Mobility Certified” in time for e-Golf launch Led successful launch of VW’s first electric vehicle in the United States; managed vehicle development with program teams in Germany while leading the cross-brand EV transformation of VW Group of America and the dealer body Negotiated and managed multi-million-dollar strategic external partnerships, such as with Bosch, ChargePoint, MIT, and 3Degrees to both prepare dealers and provide a frictionless EV experience for new customers Created and implemented e-Mobility Dealer Readiness Program and achieved goal to have 200 VW dealers “e-Mobility Certified” in time for e-Golf launch

Benchmarked competitor activities and proposed roll-out plans for new technologies within manufacturer’s conventional and electrified powertrain strategy for United States Addressed key engine-related issues as part of intra-company, cross-functional working group

Provided classroom, administrative and research support for 120 incoming MBA students

Recreation and Outdoor Organization, Center for Student Engagement

Commodity Market Analysis and Risk ManagementAnalyzed hedging strategies for customers to mitigate pricing risk and assessed their viability