Rich SandsFounder

United States - Rochester, Michigan

Senior Automotive Executive with a 25-year career demonstrating results-driven leadership across multiple areas of the global automotive industry. Led Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operational P&L teams to deliver breakthrough industry solutions. Responsible for managing PIN, the industry-first real-time data intelligence system powering the $500B+ automotive industry used daily by every major OEM in North America. At Microsoft, sold then largest cloud-based solution in company history by expertly aligning the client business and technology roadmaps to deliver award-winning, vehicle safety telematic solution. Designed and implemented global e-sourcing platform used by 10+ OEM clients at Covisint growing revenue to $30M+ in less than 24 months. In 2013, founded True North Enterprises to drive both top and bottom-line growth for company founders, investment banks, and private equity firms leading multiple M&A transactions. Appointed Board Director at Urban Science.