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Akhtar J.

Akhtar J.

Automotive Software Executive. Entrepreneur.

Porsche Cars North America•San Francisco Bay Area, United States

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Experience26+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Results-driven Automotive Software Technology executive and entrepreneur with expertise in steering innovative engineering and business teams. Pioneering the future of automotive software, blending strategic leadership with hands-on experience to deliver groundbreaking solutions. Areas of expertise: Software Defined Vehicles Middleware & DevOps Connected Cars and Cloud Services Embedded Software Entrepreneurship and Startups Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Global Software Development Strategic Planning and Execution

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Porsche Cars North AmericaCurrent
    2024–Present· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      2024–Present
  • Aptiv
    Feb 2022–Aug 2023· 1 yr 6 mos
    • VP and MD, Software Defined Vehicles
      Feb 2022–Aug 2023
  • Continental
    Oct 2015–Mar 2022· 6 yrs 5 mos
    • VP of Engineering, Global Head of Software for Central Engineering
      Oct 2015–Mar 2022
  • TapResearch
    May 2013–Oct 2014· 1 yr 5 mos
    • Founder & CEO
      May 2013–Oct 2014
  • Wheelz, Inc.
    Apr 2011–May 2013· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Founder & CTO
      Apr 2011–May 2013
  • Better Place
    Aug 2009–Apr 2011· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Solution Lead, Global Product Planning
      Aug 2009–Apr 2011
  • Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.
    Oct 2000–Mar 2009· 8 yrs 5 mos
    • President and Chief Executive Officer
      May 2001–Mar 2009
    • Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
      Oct 2000–Apr 2001

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Delhi University

MS and PhD

Computer Science

Tulane University

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Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Software DevelopmentProduct ManagementProject ManagementTeam LeadershipProduct DevelopmentSaaSEmbedded SystemsProduct MarketingManagementMobile DevicesCloud ComputingStrategyArtificial intelligenceMobile ApplicationsJavaScriptStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipExecutive ManagementStart-upsWeb Applications