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Paul Mascarenas

Venture Partner / Director

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $3,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • Venture Partner

    2014

  • Director

    2014

    PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nov. 20, 2014 – ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: ON), today announced that Paul A. Mascarenas has joined its Board of Directors. “Paul Mascarenas is an outstanding addition to our Board of Directors,” said Dan McCranie, chairman of ON Semiconductor’s Board of Directors. “Paul brings significant technical strategy, planning and R&D experience in the automotive industry from his leadership and strategic planning roles at Ford Motor Co. Automotive electronics remains a primary focus for ON Semiconductor, currently accounting for approximately 30 percent of annual revenues. Mascarenas will be valuable addition to the Board as we continue to grow our automotive business and align the company toward our vision of becoming the premier supplier of energy efficient system solutions worldwide.” Committees: Executive, Governance and Sustainability (Chairman) and Compensation. Prior member Science and Technology Committee.

  • Director

    2016

    PITTSBURGH, Feb. 24, 2016 – United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) today announced that Paul A. Mascarenas OBE has been elected to the company’s board of directors effective March 1, 2016. Committees: Governance and Sustainability. Prior member, Audit and Compensation Committees.

  • Director

    2018

    THE SHYFT GROUP (f/k/a Spartan Motors): CHARLOTTE, Mich., June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Motors, Inc. (SPAR) ("Spartan" or the "Company"), a global leader in specialty chassis and vehicle design, manufacturing and assembly, today announced that Paul A. Mascarenas has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors effective June 1, 2018. James Sharman, Chairman of the Board, commented on Mr. Mascarenas' appointment, "We are pleased to welcome Paul to Spartan's Board of Directors. His extensive global experience and leadership in advanced automotive technologies will be a valuable resource for the Board and management as we work to advance Spartan's technologies. We look forward to his contribution to our Board through his world-class base of experience.” Committees: Governance and Sustainability (Chair), Human Resources and Compensation (Member and Past Chair)

2018 - 2022

  • Director

    2018 - 2022

    Served on the board of directors and as a member of the Audit and Nom/Gov committees from July 2018 to December 2022. During this time BorgWarner implemented a number of strategic actions to position the company as a leader in the field of EV propulsion systems, including battery packs, stationary and onboard charging, power electronics and drive modules. Actions included the acquisition of Delphi Technologies, Akasol and a number of other EV related companies, together with preparation for the ‘spin-co’, Phinia. In November 2022, BWA announced a semiconductor related investment, development partnership and long term supply agreement, which created a potential conflict with my role on another board. As a result I tendered my resignation to avoid any ongoing issues (whether perceived or actual) that may have arisen from this relationship. It was truly a privilege serving for almost 5 years on the board, I’m proud of my contributions and honored to have shared in the many accomplishments of the team during this period of time.

2012 - 2021

  • Chairman / President / Director

    2012 - 2021

    Chairman and Director - FISITA (UK) Ltd (2018 - 2021) President and Chairman of the Executive Board (2014 - 2016) Member Exec Board (2012 - 2018) FISITA is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation - controlled by the engineering profession and supported by the global automotive industry. The Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Ingénieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile (FISITA) was founded in Paris in 1948 with the motto Progressons en Commun – Together we Progress. FISITA is the umbrella organisation for the national automotive societies around the world. The Member Societies represent over 200,000 automotive engineers. FISITA’s goal is to provide a forum for dialogue amongst these engineers, as well as industry, government, academia, environmental and standards organisations.

2018 - 2021

  • Chairman / President / Director

    2018 - 2021

    Chairman - Nominating Committee (2021-2024) Chairman - Compensation Committee (2020) President and Chairman - Board of Directors (2019) Director/Board Member - 3 year term (2018 - 2020) SAE International is a global association of more than 128,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. Our core competencies are life-long learning and voluntary consensus standards development. Mission: To advance mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity. Vision: To be the leader in connecting and educating mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. SAE International's charitable arm is the SAE Foundation, which supports many programs, including A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series.

2014 - 2018

  • Strategic Advisor / Member of Technology Advisory Council

    2014 - 2018

    Strategic Advisor to CEO/CTO Founding member of Magna Technology Advisory Council Partnered with Corporate R&D team to identify new business opportunities and support advanced technology planning and development processes.

2015 - 2017

  • Director

    2015 - 2017

    Served as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit Committee. For over 20 years, Mentor Graphics was a NASDAQ listed public company, and a recognized leader in EDA software, emulation and embedded software solutions for the automotive industry. In March 2017, Siemens acquired the company through a $4.5 billion merger agreement, and the product portfolio is now integrated with the Siemens PLM business providing industry leading software solutions to a broad range of industry sectors.

1982 - 2014

  • Chief Technical Officer

    2011 - 2014

    In his most senior role at Ford, Paul led the company’s worldwide research and innovation activities. As head of the advanced engineering group, he oversaw the development and implementation of Ford's technology strategy and plans, including the ‘Blueprint’ for Future Mobility. He also led Ford’s Technology Advisory Board and established Ford’s Research and Innovation center in Palo Alto, California. Through his many roles at Ford, Paul amassed over 30 years of experience in the planning, design, development, launch and ongoing manufacturing/sales/servicing of vehicles in all sectors of the market. He has led the development of vehicles with highly fuel efficient gas and diesel powertrains, hybrids and battery electric propulsion systems, together with other advanced features and technologies in the ADAS, connectivity and infotainment space. In addition, Paul has extensive experience representing Ford externally on technical and product matters, regularly speaking with media, at conferences and other industry events.

  • Vice President, Engineering - Global Product Development

    2005 - 2010

    While serving as a Corporate Vice President in Product Development, Paul was initially responsible for North American vehicle line management, before the role was expanded to include North American product engineering and ultimately under the ONE Ford team structure, leadership for the global engineering team, responsible for bringing all new car, truck, SUV and crossover vehicles to market for the Ford and Lincoln brands sold to millions of customers around the world. He also helped lead the development and implementation of the global Ford brand 'DNA'.

  • Positions of Increasing Responsibility in the UK, US and Germany

    1982 - 2004

    Prior to joining the corporate leadership team, Paul's experience at Ford included assignments in Business Strategy and Planning, Program Management, Product Design, Release and Development Engineering, Launch and Manufacturing. In addition, he has extensive experience working with all key stakeholders in the auto industry, including suppliers, dealers, union partners, investors and analysts, and last, but by no means least, the customer. Patents Granted: GB2197805, EP0269422, US4817257, CA1312722, US10106106