Visionary executive and entrepreneur with 20+ years leading digital transformation, data monetization, connected vehicle platforms, AI/ML product strategy, and M&A advisory across automotive, defense, sports, aviation, and technology markets.
Boutique executive advisory and product strategy firm serving automotive, mobility, defense-tech, aviation, sports, and government clients as a fractional Global SVP / Head of Strategy and Product.
Driving launch strategy and capital raise for a collegiate and professional scouting platform, building partnership pipelines with professional athletes across MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL to accelerate platform adoption and investor credibility.
Assisting S2 Cognition with the launch of a Direct-to-Consumer cognitive testing platform for Athletes, Military personnel, and First Responders — expanding their proven pro-sports science into broader performance and readiness markets.
Creating a full testing and technology center for drones and aviation equipment serving both military and commercial customers — bridging UAS hardware, software validation, and operational readiness certification.
Proctoring the acquisition of Laviasa, an Argentine airplane manufacturer, to a group of US aviation investors — managing cross-border due diligence, valuation, and strategic integration planning.
Advancing drone capabilities for VESS and other manufacturers through new technology and hardware integration, while assisting in funding rounds, grant applications, and go-to-market strategy.
Serving as Director of Technology for Speedshift Ventures — a government contracting company with an integrated venture accelerator and venture capital arm. Driving technology strategy across defense contracts, portfolio companies, and emerging dual-use technologies.
Executive role within Quantum(x)Logix, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Cybersecurity and technology advancement — supporting SDVOSB-set-aside contracts and mission-critical technology deployments for government clients.
Created SaaS/PaaS transformation strategies for Ford, Toyota, Subaru, VW, JLR, Tata, Mercedes-Benz, Harman, Kinto, and Siemens — driving cloud, V2X, and SDV platform adoption globally.
Pioneer of data monetization from mobile devices (2005) to connected vehicles (Ford, TCS). Built consent-based systems converting behavioral data into scalable B2B revenue — Radio Analytics, telematics sales, and multi-OEM data marketplaces.
Led end-to-end hardware, OS, and UI design using Human Centered Design across infotainment, mobile apps, web portals, and embedded systems. Delivered 30 concurrent programs at Ford valued at $140M.
Designed AI platforms for sports analytics, accident triage (IBM Watson + NHTSA), generative AI robotic testing, CV2X smart city integration, drone technology, and operational digital twins for stadiums and defense facilities.
Designed GDPR/CCPA/HIPAA/CJIS-compliant consent systems. Managed the 2015 Anthem breach response (78.8M records). Advising Quantum(x)Logix on SDVOSB cybersecurity. Architected security for Ford SYNC and FordPass.
Due diligence on 20+ Siemens global acquisitions. Founded 3 startups. Supporting PE/VC raises for ScoutUS, VESS, Laviasa, and defense-tech companies. Operating through Speedshift Ventures accelerator and VC arm. Shark Tank Season 1 invitee.
From inventing the first mobile tablet before the iPhone to leading Ford's global data monetization strategy — a career defined by building what didn't exist yet across automotive, healthcare, defense, aviation, and sports.
Boutique executive advisory firm spanning automotive, mobility, sports tech, aviation, defense, and AI.
Led regional and global sales for digital engineering, connectivity, HIL labs, and software services.
Strategic advisor to global OEMs and Tier-1s on cloud, data, AI, and digital transformation.
Led fleet and cloud services strategy across HARMAN IGNITE — deployed on 50M+ vehicles globally.
Led global product and strategy for TCS connected vehicle platforms. Enginuity acquired by TCS.
Built and led new digital and data product organization; co-founded Ford Commercial Solutions and Ford Digital Services.
Joined following BCBSM M&A acquisitions; led IT integration of three insurance companies.
Founded and scaled independent audit and consulting firm; acquired by TCS in 2019.
Founded manufacturer of patented mobile tablets — predating iPhone, iPad, and Android.
“Delivering the right content to the right consumer at the right time — and building the infrastructure to prove it happened and monetize it.”
Every design decision begins with the user's intuitive journey. Friction-free experience is not a feature — it is the product itself.
Designs must be engineered to plug into the full ecosystem they support. Isolated products die. Connected products — and the data they generate — grow exponentially.
Design for the future. Ensure upgradability of software and architecture to mitigate future costs. The best product anticipates what now will become.
Representative Client & Partner Experience
First mobile tablet computer predating the iPhone, iPad, and Android — including hardware architecture, OS, and app-deployment methodology that seeded the modern tablet and wearable ecosystem.
Remote media device system with console synchronization, docking stations, and games paired with advertising — ancestor of tablet-based ordering, mobile advertising, and captive-audience media monetization.
System for tracking personnel and objects using remote locator tags and repeater devices — enabling real-time location and ad-hoc network communication independent of primary power and signal infrastructure. Actively utilized by Conekt for Amazon Fleet operations.
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Led first-ever non-automotive revenue product at Ford — Radio Analytics. Drove FordPass connected services, SYNC 3.2, and co-founded Ford Commercial Solutions & Ford Digital Services. $140M portfolio, 300+ team.
Led fleet and cloud services strategy on HARMAN IGNITE — deployed across 50M+ vehicles globally. Built $500M+ pipeline; launched Harman Ready Fleet and Hyper Fleet product lines.
Global Head of Enterprise Data Strategy & AI Architecture – Connected Vehicle shaping cloud, data, and AI platform strategies for global OEMs and Tier-1s. Contributed to nine-figure GTM revenue opportunities across SDV, EV, and connected services. The Project Below is for a system developed by Enginutiy that was purchased by TCS that follows the lfe of data from capture → consent → data sale.
Director of Partnerships for a collegiate and professional scouting platform — building athlete partnerships across MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL. Customers include universities, e-Sports/Evil Genius, and professional teams.
AI-based active shooter detection (Gunsens) and Los Alamos-developed container scanning (Decision Sciences) for ports, borders, stadiums, and infrastructure — serving USG, Singapore, and UAE.
Founded one of the first Mobile Tablet Companies, and this is the media and advertising and games.
In 2005–2006, Cary Quatro invented and patented the first consumer mobile tablet computer — two years before the iPhone, four years before the iPad. This interactive demo recreates the WaitMate OS experience that powered 10,000+ mobile media programs for brands like Disney, ABC, Anheuser-Busch, and Coca-Cola.
The world’s first consumer mobile tablet computer, predating the iPhone by 2 years and the iPad by 4 years. Cary Quatro filed US Patent #11/419,514 in May 2006 for the hardware architecture, OS, and app-deployment methodology.
Available for executive consulting, fractional VP Product/Strategy, digital transformation, data monetization, startup GTM, M&A due diligence, and government/defense technology strategy across automotive, mobility, AI/tech, sports, aviation, and defense sectors.