Work Experience and Customer Base
Our company's initial success was focused around consultation in the areas of telematics, navigation-based systems, off-board services, plus the creation of driveable prototype systems.
This consulting then led to successes in other automotive electronics systems going beyond our experiences in mobile multimedia products, reaching into expert witness consulting, automotive product development for high performance engines, technical advice and direction for automotive safety systems, strategic & tactical advice and business development for electric vehicle propulsion systems, mentoring for senior technical leaders in new challenging positions, and dozens of advisory consultations with key financial advisors in the private equity markets in North America.
Case Studies for Contracts We've Successfully Completed
Leadership for Driveable Prototypes
- US-based company supplying the North American market
- Privately held vehicular system provider
- Creation of partnerships with OEMs and Tier Ones, and introduction of two new aftermarket products
- Facilitated successful prototype demonstrations
- Enabled partnerships with large vehicular OEMs and an automotive Tier One
- Facilitated introduction of two aftermarket mobile media-type products
- Eight month contract, completed
Technical Reassessment of Product Portfolio
- US-based company supplying the North American market
- Publically traded large automotive Tier One
- Participated on analysis team, evaluating and ranking options for multiple product lines focused on mobile media-type products
- Two month contract, completed
Expert Witness Testimony for Automotive Litigation
- US-based company supplying the North American market
- Privately held law firm
- Analysis and support is finished; court decision was made in favor of our client
- Three month contract; completed
Analysis of Product Portfolio
- European-based company supplying the North American market
- Publically traded large automotive Tier One
- Participated on analysis team evaluating and ranking options for entire portfolio
- Three month contract; completed.
European-based Company Supplying North American Market
- Provided product portfolio analysis of full product capability in company
- Publicly held large automotive Tier One
- Made suggestions for strengthening of portfolio including consideration of potential partners
- One month contract; completed
Analysis of Worldwide Vehicle OEMs in North America
- US-based company supplying the North American market
- Publicly traded large services provider
- Offered approaches to various NA players and supported teaming relationships where desired
- Multi-project contract began in 2004; completed
Analysis of Automotive Electronics Suppliers Worldwide
- US-based company doing business world wide
- Numerous large private equity firms
- Commented in depth in certain high tech areas prime for leveraged buyouts
- One month contract; completed
Analysis of Patents Granted to Large Automotive Tier One
- US-based company supplying the North American market specializing in Engineering IP
- Publicly traded large services provider
- Offered opinions and reference data that spoke to the marketability of these patents
- One month contract; completed
Technical Direction, Tactics & Strategy for Automotive Safety Consortium
- US-based organization serving the North American automotive supplier/vehicle market
- Privately held University/Industry Consortium
- Offered approaches to influence projects undertaken plus methods of differentiation
- Six month contract; completed
Analysis of Product Creation and Delivery
- US-based company supplying the North American market
- Privately held large automotive aftermarket supplier
- Offering analysis, alternatives & implementation to transform & restructure Engineering
- Mentored newly hired senior technical leader through many of these changes
- Three month contract; completed
Expert Witness Advice for Complex Automotive Litigation
- US-based company supplying the North American market
- Privately held large law firm
- Did analysis of public literature & available test data to offer expert opinions as to cause/result
- Multi-year contract began in 2005; completed
Mentoring on Automotive Supply Chain & Decision Making
- US-based company supplying the North American market primarily
- Privately held entrepreneurial spin-off
- Facilitated successful prototype demonstrations & product evaluations
- Enabled partnerships with a large vehicular OEM and automotive Tier Ones
- Two month contract; completed
Case Studies for Contracts Which are Still Active
Japanese-based Tier One/Two Supplying Markets
- Publicly traded large automotive Tier One/Two
- Provided introductions and relationship support with OEMs and Tier Ones
- Enabled strong partnership in NA market, centered on mobile media-type products
- Provided advice and strategy in expanding market and customer base plus totally new design philosophy
- Contract began in 2001; ongoing currently
Market and Branding Image Development
- US-based company supplying the North American market
- Privately held services provider
- Enabled substantial total increase in automotive revenue - both old and new customers
- Provided leadership in business development for future partnerships
- Contract began in 2002; ongoing currently
Advice to Institutional Investors in Automotive Pure Plays/Suppliers
- US-based companies serving the worldwide market in trading, research, and sales.
- Privately held large broker dealers
- Advice/opinion covered many areas including navigation, infotainment, & safety systems.
- Contracts began in 2003; currently ongoing
Mentoring to Understand Automotive Supply Chain at Tier Ones & OEMs
- US-based companies supplying the North American market
- Privately held entrepreneurial start ups
- Facilitated discussions to analyze company core competencies and potential new product opportunities
- Led discussions regarding alternative proposals to penetrate and make significant progress with automotive decision makers
- Contracts began in 2003; currently ongoing
Canadian-based Company Supplying Worldwide Markets
- Privately held vehicular systems provider
- Provided leadership and mentoring to understand automotive supply chain & decision making at Tier Ones and OEMs, aimed at electric vehicle market
- Facilitated discussions to understand decision making process at OEMs
- Led discussions regarding alternative proposals to penetrate and make significant progress with automotive decision makers
- Contract began in 2008; currently ongoing
Intellectual Property of US-based company
- Privately held large law firm
- Provided expert witness opinion and participated on legal team crafting strategy and tactics for a counter-suit involving device/system patents
- Joined with legal team to prepare for analysis and court discussions and depositions
- Contract began in 2009; currently ongoing