Umut GençFounder

United Kingdom - Greater Oxford Area

Engineering & Technology leader with over 20 years of experience in automotive software & electronics covering the complete powertrain including e-drive / batteries. I build, run and grow deep tech businesses in automotive.

Founder and Managing Director of Eatron Technologies: Eatron is a fast-growing international technology company dedicated to making ‘software-defined vehicles’ a reality for OEMs worldwide. Its innovative software platform, which spans from the edge to the cloud, enables automotive & mobility OEMs to rapidly develop next generation electric vehicles with advanced software features for batteries and motion.

Previously founded AVL’s Turkish operations and companies, built an R&D organisation with 180+engineers specialised in automotive engineering, calibration, electrification, autonomous technologies and software & controls development for engines, transmissions, batteries, hybrids and ADAS.

Specialities: Business Management, Building companies, Leadership, Finding / Hiring / Managing / Growing High Performers, BizDev, Networking, Model-based controls & software development, Electric Vehicles, ADAS, Intelligent Automotive Software, Battery Management Systems, Chassis Controls and Automotive Powertrain.

Passionate about Engineering & Science; Loves Science-Fiction; Always asks "Why" and tries to look beyond the "Status Quo".

www.eatron.com