Experience in Action
Renault Head of Innovation
I turned around Renault’s innovation system, restoring alignment, prioritization, and governance.
I set up a cross-functional organization reporting to the CEO and defined a clear innovation roadmap.
I also led a company-wide initiative to align R&D resources with product plans and capabilities.
Nissan Head of Product Strategy and Planning
I led Nissan’s Product Planning and Strategy division, reporting to the CEO.
By driving customer-centric processes, alignment, and creativity across the company, I shaped the Nissan and Infiniti line-up that powered growth in the 2000s.
This restored global product leadership and innovation.
Toyota Motor Europe Head of Product strategy and planning & Marketing
I drove product transformation and launched a localized hybrid strategy that doubled market share.
I also repositioned a unified brand in a highly competitive environment.
Toyota Motor Corporation Head of Global Brand Strategy
I defined a clear brand promise based on the company’s vision, in collaboration with regions and functions.
This restored brand trust and increased brand value by 70% (Interbrand), aligning brand, product, and communications.
Dassault Systèmes in Asia and Software République co-leadership
At Dassault Systèmes in Asia and within Software République, I worked at the intersection of mobility, virtual twins, and ecosystems.I co-led an open innovation ecosystem that transformed the way new mobility solutions are developed.
Booz Allen And Hamilton
As a Senior Advisor, I contributed to strategic projects across three continents, spanning product, marketing, procurement, and manufacturing.
Globis University
I teach full courses in strategy and strategic reorganization at Japan’s largest MBA program.
Synthesis
This combination of transformation experience and robust process design across brand, product, innovation, and software, in multiple regions, enables me to connect strategy with execution.
I apply these lessons through a distinctive approach — The Third Road — seamlessly combining strategy and execution in my advisory work.