Theo-Han Jansen

Senior Automotive Executive | Passionate about Connected Sustainable Mobility | HBS AMP

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Senior automotive executive with 30 years of industry experience, including 15 years in director-level leadership roles across international and multicultural environments. Proven track record in strategic leadership, organizational transformation, and building high-performing teams that consistently deliver results. Combining deep technical expertise with strong commercial and stakeholder management capabilities, I bring an ability to translate complex innovation into customer-centric and sustainable mobility solutions. My leadership style integrates critical thinking, execution discipline, and collaborative team development. A graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program (AMP), I have further developed my expertise in enterprise leadership, governance, and long-term strategic value creation. I remain passionate about shaping the future of sustainable and connected mobility through executive advisory and board contributions.

Experience

  • WirelessCar (Munich, Bavaria, Germany)
    • Vice President Strategy
      Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Collaborating with talented teams to share experiences and inspire curiosity about how we can effectively address our customers' challenges in the realm of connected sustainable mobility. Leading team-efforts to define and implement our long-term strategy, ensuring alignment with our mission to Empower Future Mobility. Fostering an environment of innovation and knowledge sharing, we aim to drive initiatives that create value for our customers while advancing our strategic objectives in a rapidly evolving industry. Our focus is on cultivating a culture that emphasizes solution-oriented thinking, collaboration, and a deep understanding of market dynamics to position WirelessCar as a leader in our industry.

    • Vice President Strategy & Product Management
      Mar 2023 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs

      With the team we are responsible for the activities that generate the solution portfolio strategy with which we can create value for our customers. Owning the definition of "Where we play" that allows us to focus and prioritise. Coordinating the company-wide activities related to the definition of our company strategy.

  • Head of Connectivity at Ferrari
    Jun 2022 - Jan 2023 · 8 mos

    Driving the activities needed to define, implementing and maintaining the end-to-end connected- and charging-experience for the Ferrari customers aligned with the brand strategy.

  • Head of Connectivity at Silk-FAW
    Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 · 6 mos

    Responsible for the team in charge of the definition of the global connected service offering, service catalogue, pricing subscriptions. Identify and manage 3rd party content providers selection. Defining, implementing and maintaining the end-to-end connected experience aligned with the brand strategy and based on the model-positioning. Selection and implementation of Charging Solutions / partners including eMSP, BitC, Plug & Charge and deep navigation EV-experiences to reduce charging & range-anxiety. Implement AI/ML based connected solutions to enhance the customer experience in and around the car.

  • Maserati (2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Head of Connected Services
      Apr 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Responsible for the team in charge of the definition of the global connected service offering, service catalogue, pricing subscriptions. Identify and manage 3rd party content providers selection. Defining, implementing and maintaining the end-to-end connected experience aligned with the brand strategy and based on the model-positioning. Selection and implementation of Charging Solutions / partners including eMSP, BitC, Plug & Charge and deep navigation EV-experiences to reduce charging & range-anxiety.

    • Head of Connected Services
      Mar 2019 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Responsible for the team in charge of the definition of the global connected service offering, service catalogue, pricing subscriptions. Identify and manage 3rd party content providers selection. Defining, implementing and maintaining the end-to-end connected experience aligned with the brand strategy and based on the model-positioning. Selection and implementation of Charging Solutions / partners including eMSP, BitC, Plug & Charge and deep navigation EV-experiences to reduce charging & range-anxiety.

  • Connected Services EMEA at FCA - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
    Mar 2017 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for the definition of the connected service offering, service catalogue, pricing and for 3rd party content provider selection.