Invests in
Sectors:
Min Investment:
$50,000.00Max Investment:
$250,000.00Target Investment:
$100,000.00
Skills
Education
Lists including Michael
Work Experience
Chief Technology Officer (CTO non IT) I Member of the Board
2023
Leading of cross functional Engineering team, including classical product engineering, design & surface and advanced development. Focusing on the cockpit of the future by discovering new paths such as alternative materials and electronic/ functional integration.
President & Managing Director North America
2021
Starting up US business including hiring and development of key leadership team. P&L responsibility in the region (US & Mexico). Business development with US customer base. Driving innovation through start-up ecosystem and transformation of development process.
2022
President
2023
Representing the Michigan Startup and Investor ecosystem. Attracting investors to get early stage startups funded.
Angel Investor
2022
Supporting entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem in Michigan For start-ups looking for support, funding, please apply through this link https://citysideventures.com/the-deal-tank/
2015 - 2021
Managing Director
2015 - 2021
Greenfield and start-up of Mexican facility including hiring and development of key leadership team. P&L responsibility, CAPEX and budget planning for the Mexican plant. Reduction of COGS and driving performance through continues improvement activities including KAIZEN and Six Sigma. Manufacturing with 500+ employees.
2014 - 2015
Managing Director
2014 - 2015
Start-up with assembly and production. 1 tier supplier. Leading of plant. Integration and running of future projects. Strategic business planning. Identifying and qualifying of new suppliers.
2014 - 2014
Project Management Start-Up México
2014 - 2014
Set up the production and assembly line in México - including all steps (business planning, logistics, production & assembly layout, team recruitment, location determination, make or buy etc.). Start of production will be 2015.
2011 - 2013
International Business Development
2011 - 2013
international business development, implementing of an international strategy for standard components and machine parts, business with Asia and Europe, business & development planning, international sales
2012 - 2013
Project & Office Management
2012 - 2013
Company formation, start-up, team management, organisation and participation of trade shows, implementing of sales strategy in Switzerland, recruitment of staff, business & development planning
2011 - 2011
Intern
2011 - 2011
2008 - 2008
Intern
2008 - 2008