I'm the executive you bring in when the technology has to work, the stakes are real, and the path isn't clear yet.
From electric vehicles to industrial IoT to connected mobility — I build the platforms, the teams, and the strategy to make complex technology ship.
Electrification · Innovation Leadership · 0→1 Platform Builds · Global Engineering Teams
- Built 5 production-grade connected platforms at global scale, on time and under budget
- Reduced platform costs 80% while shipping faster and at higher quality
- Scaled global engineering organizations from 0 to 50+, across US, Europe, and Asia
- 7 patents spanning connected systems, autonomous logistics, IoT, and cybersecurity
About Stefan
Technology executive with 20+ years turning complex technology mandates into production-grade platforms and global organizations. Equally at home defining product strategy, architecting systems, and leading the teams that ship them — embedded, cloud, mobile, and everything in between.
- $2.5B+ product pipeline creation
- 80% platform cost reduction — from $15M to $1.5M — while improving quality
- 5 production-grade platforms delivered across 4 continents
- Built and scaled engineering organizations from 0 to 50+ globally
- 7 patents spanning vehicle OS, autonomous systems, IoT, and cybersecurity
- Consulting CTO across EV, IoT, and energy systems startups
- Keynote speaker at 15+ global technology conferences
Case Studies
Platform Optimization & Cost Transformation
Karma's digital vehicle platform was fragmented, over-budget ($15M), and costly across embedded software, cloud, and mobile — with complex and inefficient development paths that made it difficult to scale or evolve.
- Led cross-functional R&D, UX/UI, and advanced technology teams to define next-gen digital product strategy
- Optimized the full stack (embedded, cloud, mobile) under a unified product vision
- Introduced AI/ML, AR, and intelligent assistant features into the digital cockpit
- Drove strategic collaborations unlocking $2M in operational savings within six months
- Co-invented two patents: AI-EREV vehicle OS and autonomous logistics system
Connected Platform Built from Zero
LiveWire launched with zero Connected Products infrastructure — no team, no platform, no roadmap. A production-grade embedded, cloud, and mobile ecosystem was needed to support a premium EV brand launch.
- Recruited and scaled a cross-functional team of 50+ across engineering, product, QA, and UX globally
- Defined full roadmap: TCU, OTA/FOTA, cloud backend, mobile apps, and fleet intelligence / data lakes
- Developed mobile app with advanced AR/VR/AI features for manuals and troubleshooting
- Designed next-gen features: phone-as-key, UWB-based personalization, passive display intelligence
- Built vendor strategy and alliance framework with key ecosystem partners
BlueLink Connected Services Platform
Hyundai had no North American Telematics Service Provider organization, a BlueLink Gen 2 launch pending, and strict reliability requirements — with no established team, infrastructure, or vendor ecosystem in place.
- Built the North American TSP org from zero to a 25+ person high-performing team
- Defined and owned the 5-year roadmap for Hyundai's connected services
- Spearheaded CI/CD and DevOps transformation, accelerating deployment velocity and reliability
- Managed a large-scale data center migration while maintaining full service continuity
- Architected partner-facing API frameworks enabling scalable, long-term service integrations
Global IoT & Wireless Platform Strategy
u-blox had a $75M+ cellular module portfolio that needed a sharper product strategy and roadmap to compete in fast-evolving IoT, EV, and e-mobility segments across multiple global markets.
- Owned global connectivity architecture and roadmap: 5G/LTE, V2X, embedded Linux platforms
- Defined pricing, positioning, and GTM strategies across US, EU, and APAC markets
- Spearheaded entry into the e-mobility segment: EVs, motorcycles, scooters, and light commercial vehicles
- Built and led the global Market Development team, scaling GTM enablement
- Represented u-blox as keynote speaker and published expert in connected mobility, V2X, and 5G
Luxury EV Platform Architecture (Consulting CTO)
Curtiss Motorcycles, a luxury electric motorcycle startup, required a next-generation technology stack to define and differentiate their digital architecture — including vehicle control systems, digital cockpit, instrument cluster, and telematics unit.
- Led joint innovation initiatives with Harman and Curtiss, directing development of next-gen ECU/TCU platforms
- Delivered an Android-based digital cockpit, instrument cluster, and integrated telematics unit
- Directed partner evaluation and strategic alliance formation
- Defined multi-year product roadmap and shaped long-term enterprise technology strategy
What Leaders Say
"To a very large degree thanks to Stefan coming on-board, my organization transitioned from a small enthusiastic R&D organization to a professional business unit capable of supplying software for safety-critical systems in Volvo cars and trucks."
"Stefan is a phenomenal leader and a techie at heart. I was very comfortable having strategy discussions with him while at the same time, our technical architects and developers loved him for his ability to dig deep into the details of the solutions we were implementing. An incredible leader for any team."
"Stefan is an awesome technology resource with very practical business sense. I brought him into the company to help manage some difficult situations — his diligence and attention to detail was invaluable."
"Stefan is a very strong asset to Telit, as he would be to any organization that sells technical products, solutions, or services. His very solid grounding in engineering combined with his deep knowledge of product management resulted in an outsized contribution to creating a more market driven and customer focused company."
Awards & Patents
Open Source contributor
Publications & Speaking
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Whether you're building 0→1, scaling a global team, or navigating a technology transition — I bring two decades of hands-on executive experience to the table.
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