Jean-François Ganot

Head of Tech & IT Corporate Investments at BMW Group

Germany

About

Experience

  • BMW Group (Munich, Bavaria, Germany)
    • Head of Tech & IT Corporate Investments
      2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Management of BMW's corporate investments in the Technology and Information Technology space.

    • Head of Mobility Services Corporate Investments
      2020 - 2024 · 4 yrs

      Management of BMW’s corporate investments in mobility services, especially the YOUR NOW Joint Venture companies, including Supervisory Board and Shareholder Representatives roles. Restructured the investment portfolio.

  • moovel Group - North America (1 yr 1 mo)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      2020 - 2020 · Less than a year

      moovel is a startup software company specializing in mobile ticketing applications for mass transit, serving 22 transit agencies in the US with 140 FTE. Implemented the restructuration of the business, lead negotiation with buyer and successfully closed the deal.

    • Chief Financial Officer
      2019 - 2020 · 1 yr

      Reporting to CEO of North American with dotted line to CFO in Munich, and responsible for leading a team of 15 FTE in both Finance, Legal and HR functions with 3 direct reports. Direct strategy review process and all communication with shareholders in addition to all financial management. • Provided strategic review of moovel NA business to shareholders. • Recommended restructuring of business and exit strategy. • Defined exit strategy with CEO and management team. • Pitched company to potential investors with CEO.

  • Chief Financial Officer at ReachNow
    2016 - 2020 · 4 yrs

    ReachNow is a startup offering car sharing and ride hailing products in Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, and Brooklyn, NY with up to 70 FTE. ReachNow was the first company in the world to provide both free-floating car sharing and ride hailing from a single fleet of BMW, MINI and BMW i3 EVs. In February 2019 ReachNow became part of the mobility services joint venture between BMW and Daimler Reporting to CEO of North America and responsible for leading teams in Finance, HR, and Operations functions with 5 direct reports and teams totaling 25 FTE. Directing accounting, FP&A, fleet management, vendor management, customer support and call center management, and fraud and damage management teams. As interim CEO, defined and executed the phased exit strategy, including severance and retention packages, resulting in the complete wind down of operations, concluded in July, 2020.

  • BMW Group (10 yrs 1 mo)
    • Corporate Strategy and Strategic Planning
      2011 - 2016 · 5 yrs

      Reporting to the VP of strategic planning and responsible for leading cross functional teams across all divisions. Responsible for the development of global pricing strategies and defining all Group strategic targets within Group Global Strategy assessment processes, as well as Financial Services and Used Car strategies. Personally provide strategic evaluation of all potential acquisitions; Prepare board mandates for Supervisory Board Member.

    • Chief Financial Officer - BMW Financial Services France
      2006 - 2011 · 5 yrs

      Reporting to the CEO and responsible for leading accounting, controlling and treasury, risk management, IT services and human resource functions with 5 direct reports and teams totaling 30 FTE. Served as “Responsible Executive” for French Regulators

  • BMW Bank GmbH, Germany (Munich, Bavaria, Germany)
    • Head of Accounting Leasing and Fleet
      2004 - 2006 · 2 yrs

    • Financial Planning Analyst
      2001 - 2004 · 3 yrs