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Mike Thomas Profile
Mike Thomas
Chairman and Founding Partner

Senior level advisory experience, leading acquisition services for electrification technologies and start-up of low-cost engineering in Brazil. As a Director at Ford, led product, technical and business strategy initiatives, and product development in Brazil.

Claire Wang Profile
Claire Wang
President & CEO

An accomplished executive with a proven track record in driving business growth in the Asia, N.A. and European markets. Demonstrated expertise in mitigating risks, identifying opportunities, and spearheading the successful implementation of vehicle electrification supply chain solutions.

Tom Musselman Profile
Tom Musselman
Chassis Chief Engineer & CTO

Ford Engineering leader with experience in system/component design engineering and vehicle/chassis development. Assignments included N.A. programs and collaborative programs with South America, Mexico, and Asia-Pacific. Extensive experience in all truck products from compact pickups to Class 7 trucks, mid and full-size passenger cars and mini-vans, and the All-Electric Focus.  

Steve Thomas Profile
Steve Thomas
Advanced Transmission Director

Experience directing Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering for all transmissions, drivelines, and axles; and for all hybrid and electric vehicle transmissions. Led efforts to develop hybridization technologies for large pickup trucks. Acquisition assessments included an emerging electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly company, and the R&D assets of a European manufacturing technology company.

Ron Muccioli Profile
Ron Muccioli
Executive Director

Broad experience combining product design engineering, product planning and program management and consulting to create innovative new businesses. Ford assignments included Program Manager and Chief Engineer for the Mustang and the all-new to Brazil Escort. Served Roush as Executive Director for the Ford account, oversight of the China business and won Ford approval for the V801 program.

Dr. H.-J. (Hank) Heinrichs Profile
Dr. H.-J. (Hank) Heinrichs
Executive Director

Extensive manufacturing management and research experience with leading suppliers-- including Schaeffler Technologies, TRW Automotive, Nemak, ZF, Sachs, Stabilus, FEV. As VP, responsible for the Performance Management for 34 plants with business unit turnover 700 Mil €. Present focus is manufacturing process improvement in metal processing, electrical and electronics companies.

Dan Ngo Profile
Dan Ngo
Executive Director

Experience in multi-level modeling and simulation of new systems, including eDrive and Hybrid-Drives. Executive Director at Allison, responsible for the analysis of dual-motor systems for GM and eDrive axles for heavy trucks. Especially skilled at evaluating R&D projects for meeting vehicle functional requirements (performance, range, NVH, thermal management, motor and battery sizing).

Dr. Dieter Eulenbach Profile
Dr. Dieter Eulenbach
Executive Director

Management experience with ZF’s chassis business for Engineering, Sales, and Suspension Technology with responsibility for European, American, and Asian customers. Led process optimization and restructuring the US organization. As VP, led chassis technology and suspension in North and South America.

Jeff DuComb Profile
Jeff DuComb
Executive Director

Unique combination of global OEM New Ventures, Strategy, Planning, Execution experience leading to wide-ranging assignments in global product, business strategy and planning for Ford in North and South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. As Next Generation Bronco Manager, led the company to define product and business strategy, and funding approval (launched in 2020).

Colin Huang Profile
Colin Huang
Supplier Development Director, Asia

Extensive global Tier 1 operational experience and low cost region supplier development.

Enio Feijo Profile
Enio Feijo
Director Brazil

Director Brazil. 28 years vehicle engineer and product & strategy manager with Ford Brazil. Supported vehicle engineering for the Escort development; served as Chief Program Engineer for the Focus and Fiesta platforms. Quality and Six Sigma deployment director for Ford in South America. Consultant to CAOA for assembling Hyundai and Chery models and developing Chery’s hybrid electric vehicle.

Romeo Fontana Jr. Profile
Romeo Fontana Jr.
Program Manager, Brazil

Experienced body and chassis engineer with Ford Brazil on the Fiesta, Escort, F-series and Cargo. Professor of Engineering at University Paulista, focused on vehicle electrification. Faculty Advisor for the SAE Formula E competition.

Brent Rupert Profile
Brent Rupert
Resident Engineer Lead

Experienced mechanical and electrical engineer with design and release responsibility for development of 360 Camera Systems & ADAS Modules for Ford. Responsible for design of exterior roof and front fascia systems for Rivian’s commercial van platform, and integration of ADAS systems, Wi-Fi & FM antennas, GPS Modules, Bluetooth receivers and wire harnesses.

Sudi Sudarshan Profile
Sudi Sudarshan
Strategy & Market Insights Director

With over three decades at Ford, leading product, marketing, powertrain and manufacturing strategy, Sudi spearheaded market segmentation and EV growth forecasts across global markets. At Bridgestone, Sudi led competitive analysis and market insights, shaping technology, sustainability, and product strategies.