Zürich Metropolitan Area
Innovating for the Future | Driving Engineering Excellence | Customer-Centric Leadership I thrive at the intersection of technology, innovation, and business strategy—leading high-performing engineering teams to develop cutting-edge solutions that create real value for customers. As a Chief Technology Officer, I am passionate about engineering world-class products, driving strategic growth through innovation, and building a culture where nothing is impossible. My leadership philosophy centers on: - Innovation with Impact – Identifying emerging market trends, aligning them with business strategy, and turning ideas into scalable, high-value solutions. - Customer-Centric Execution – Ensuring that engineering is not just about technology but about solving real customer problems with speed, agility, and precision. - Winning Mindset – Setting high expectations, challenging the status quo, and leading teams to achieve breakthrough results in highly competitive markets. From disruptive technology to agile product development, I ensure that our engineering efforts drive sustained innovation and long-term competitive advantage. I believe that true innovation happens when bold thinking meets disciplined execution—and that’s the mindset I bring to every challenge. 🔹 Let’s connect if you’re passionate about driving technology, engineering excellence, and innovation that matters.
As VP of Engineering & CTO for TE Connectivity’s EMIA Automotive Division, I lead engineering strategy, product innovation, and technology execution across Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa—driving growth in one of the most dynamic and technically complex automotive regions globally. I partner closely with regional business leadership and global technology teams to align innovation investments with evolving customer architectures, electrification, autonomous systems, and software-defined vehicle trends. Key Focus Areas: Regional Technology Strategy – Define and execute a forward-looking technology roadmap aligned with electrification, advanced connectivity, and next-generation vehicle platforms. Innovation & Portfolio Leadership – Accelerate product development and platform standardization while tailoring solutions to regional OEM and regulatory requirements. Global-Regional Integration – Bridge global technology strategy with regional market execution to ensure speed, relevance, and competitive differentiation. Engineering Excellence & Talent Development – Build high-performance, diverse engineering teams across multiple countries and cultures. Customer-Centric Innovation – Strengthen executive-level partnerships with OEMs and Tier 1 customers to co-develop solutions for future mobility. I am committed to ensuring engineering is not just a support function, but a strategic growth engine and a sustained competitive advantage.
As VP&CTO of the Americas Automotive Division of TE Connectivity, I lead engineering, product innovation, and technology strategy, ensuring we stay ahead of market trends and deliver high-impact solutions that drive business growth. Key Focus Areas: - Technology & Innovation Leadership - spearhead the development of next-generation products, ensuring alignment with business and market needs. - Strategic Growth & Execution - Drive an innovation pipeline that fuels long-term revenue growth and industry leadership. - Customer-Centric Engineering - foster a deep connection between engineering and customer needs, ensuring our solutions deliver real-world impact. - Operational Excellence - optimize processes, leverage emerging technologies, and cultivate a high-performance engineering culture. I am passionate about pushing the boundaries of innovation, building world-class teams, and ensuring that engineering is a competitive advantage for our company.
Responsible for the Americas Automotive engineering organization.