Lukas Rott

COO @ IGNITE by FORVIA HELLA || Driving Global Software Excellence & Organizational Transformation || Automotive & Mobility || Trusted, Compliant & Innovative

Germany

About

Executive leader in global software engineering and organizational transformation within automotive and mobility. --------------------- As a Chief Operating Officer with a strong background in global software engineering, I combine deep technical expertise with strategic transformation leadership. My core focus is the realization and continuous development of complex software products — from strategy and architecture to scalable execution. In my previous role as Vice President Software Engineering, I was globally responsible for software standards and a state-of-the-art operating systems platform, leading more than 500 engineers and leaders across direct and functional reporting lines. I have a strong track record of translating vision into reliable, compliant and market-ready software products at scale. Today, I focus on building organizations, operating models and cultures that enable product excellence: clear ownership, efficient execution, transparent governance and trust-based leadership. My passion lies in empowering teams to deliver high-quality software products in complex, highly regulated environments. Operating at the intersection of Automotive, Mobility and Software Engineering, I am committed to shaping organizations that are trusted, compliant and innovative — and that consistently turn technology into real-world products and impact.

Experience

  • Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Ignite by FORVIA HELLA
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Member of the Board of Directors HELLA India Automotive at HELLA
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • HELLA Aglaia Mobile Vision GmbH (Full-time · 4 yrs 4 mos)
    • VP of Software | Head of Global Software House
      Jul 2024 - Dec 2024 · 6 mos

    • Director | Head of Global Software House
      Nov 2023 - Jul 2024 · 9 mos

    • Director Software Foundation | Head of Global Software House Regions
      Jun 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • HELLA (Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
    • Head of Engineering Excellence Consulting
      Feb 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Development Excellence Manager
      Jun 2016 - Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Head of Competence Center ATM & Terminal at Wincor Nixdorf
    Sep 2014 - May 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos