Welcome to AutoMobility Advisors, where innovation meets expertise in the connected mobility sector. As your dedicated partner, we empower automotive technology companies, investors, and research organizations to navigate the intricate dynamics of automotive mobility, connected services, and digital transformation. With a commitment to excellence, we offer tailored consulting services that extend from crafting strategic roadmaps and fostering impactful business partnerships to expanding Business Development efforts and enhancing overall market visibility. Our experienced team, deeply rooted in the automotive industry, brings a forward-thinking approach to guide your journey through the transformative shift to software-defined vehicles. Explore a world of possibilities with AutoMobility Advisors, your trusted ally in driving success within the ever-evolving automotive industry.
AutoMobility Advisors is a boutique consultancy that serves as your dedicated guide, steering automotive technology companies, investors, and research organizations through the expanding wave of options and opportunities within automobility, connected services, and automotive digital transformation. Navigating this ever-changing landscape, we stand ready to assist you in crafting a comprehensive strategy roadmap, unlocking the potential for growth and success.
As a fractional consultancy our collective expertise extends beyond mere guidance; we specialize in generating impactful business partnerships, elevating your Business Development efforts and results to new heights. From conceptualization to market penetration, we’re here to support you in taking your product to the next level within your business goals, ensuring a seamless and successful outcome. Allow us to be your strategic partner in not only meeting but exceeding your goals, capturing attention, and fostering increased interest within the Automotive Industry.
How can we help you succeed in AutoMobility?
Managing Director
“I’ve been interested in the motor industry as long as I can remember. Maybe it was learning to ride a mini-bike at age of 6 that did it for me. Since then I’ve ridden my 1975 Honda CB750F across the US, and been lucky to work for Ford Motor Company in many different roles, including helping to launch the Shelby Cobra GT-500, and for Jaguar Cars both in the UK and the US, where I got to work with great teams building cars like the XKR Silverstone and the all-aluminum XJ. And I’ve led sales at Verizon Telematics, created digital transformation solutions as an IoT leader at IBM, and led partnership development for a connected car start-up. Now at AutoMobility Advisors, I get to help our clients scale and build their automotive and mobility solutions, creating opportunities for them with Automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, Enterprise Fleets, EV makers, and New Mobility Ecosystem players. How can we help you?”
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Advisory Director
Cars and trucks have been in my blood for as long as I can remember! It started with me playing with trucks in the sandbox in our backyard, collecting Matchbox cars, building model cars, and trucks, and then moving on to subscribing to various car magazines as a teenager and landing a job with Ford right out of college. I’ve been fortunate to work in many areas of the auto business: first in the field calling on dealers where I met George many years ago and then in various headquarters roles such as volume forecasting and strategy. This is also where I learned to apply Six Sigma to transactional business processes and became an expert in market intelligence. The last 8 years have been great too where I got to run a virtual start-up at Nissan in one of the hottest fields there is: Connected Services. I look forward to applying my skills and experience to our AutoMobility Advisors’ clients.
Solutions Director
“The advent of connected cars gave me the opportunity to merge two of my lifelong interests – cars and technology. I’ve been into computers and connectivity since the early days of the internet, and I studied computer science at MIT to launch my career in technology in Silicon Valley. Cars, for me, began as a hobby and a passion, from model cars to radio-controlled cars and finally to tuning my own cars, car shows, and amateur racing. After business school at Kellogg, I formally switched industries and took a job with Nissan where I found my niche by co-founding and helping grow their connected services organization from 3 people to 60+. Managing the technical delivery of Nissan’s programs and, later, leading SXM CV’s Product and PMO organizations gave me the technical and connected car experience to help our clients at AutoMobility Advisors navigate the next frontier in automotive.”
Creative Director
“Over the course of my career, my design philosophy and web solutions have consistently translated into successful outcomes, aligning seamlessly with my clients’ business and design objectives.
From the inception of AutoMobility Advisors, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside a diverse and growing team of automotive executives. In my role, I offer support and facilitate access to resources, empowering our experts to consistently deliver exemplary solutions for our clients. This journey has been incredibly rewarding, and I look forward to further contributing to our clients’ ongoing success in the future.”
Director | Data & Analytics
“I have always loved cars. As a kid, my Dad and I were forever washing and waxing our cars, visiting dealerships and attending the Boston car show. I remember like it was yesterday when he purchased his first luxury car, a 1972 Jaguar XJ6 (looked gorgeous….never worked!). My first client at Bain in 1985 was Chrysler and at McKinsey in 1989 was Daimler Benz. I have now had the privilege of being one of
the few people in the industry to have worked with a top tier OEM (General Motors), a public dealer group (Asbury Automotive Group), and a technology vendor (Prospect Vision). I believe this has provided me unique insight into all sides of our industry and the wherewithal to help companies not only survive, but thrive in the disruptive world of mobility, connected vehicles, EVs/AVs, etc. I love helping both established and start-up companies do exactly this.”
Principal Consultant
“The automotive industry has been a cornerstone of my life from the very beginning. My grandfather worked as an engineer at Ford Motor Company, and my father built his career with a leading automotive supplier. It’s hard to say whether I consciously chose this path or if it was simply woven into the fabric of my upbringing. It’s been a privilege to witness and contribute to the industry’s transformation, especially as it integrates new technologies in engineering and customer solutions. My experiences range from launching Car2Go, North America’s first point-to-point carsharing service with Daimler, to introducing the innovative Olli, the first 3D-printed, electric, autonomous eight-passenger shuttle bus, with Local Motors. The journey of continuous innovation is genuinely exciting. I am passionate about collaborating with both emerging startups and established companies to reinvent their product offerings and enhance customer experiences.”
Head of Market Research
“I am a Harvard College graduate with a BA in History. I am also a commissioned intelligence officer serving in the US Air Force Reserve. When I’m not working, you can find me working out, at the beach, and driving my 2003 Mustang GT convertible!”
Principal Consultant
“I have been an automotive enthusiast ever since I played with Matchbox & Hot Wheels cars as a young child. My enthusiasm and passion for all things automotive runs deep in my soul. I began my career in the auto industry working in experiential marketing for AMCI as a side job while working as a mechanical engineer. After pursuing my MBA, I worked in various subsets of the auto industry at companies such as Audi of America, Edmunds, TrueCar, J.D. Power, Autonomy as well as startups in FinTech or the data analytics space. That experience in various parts of the industry as well as a variety of functions lends me a unique capability to serve our clients any function or capacity that they may need.”
Principal Consultant
“Throughout my career, I have been passionate about working on innovative technology, supporting both startups—including a Shark Tank company—and larger enterprises in the sports, consumer, and automotive sectors. I began my career in finance and have spent over a decade driving strategic supply chain and business development initiatives at Amazon, Tesla, and Redwood Materials. I thrive on building strong relationships with partners and witnessing the positive impact on customers.As a proud alumnus of the University of Illinois and Chicago Booth, I actively engage in career-building events at both institutions. I look forward to collaborating with AMA clients to solve problems with unique solutions. Outside of work, I enjoy playing tennis, traveling, and training my two cats.”
Principal Consultant
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As thought leaders within the AutoMobility consulting space, AutoMobility Advisors is committed to driving your success in this dynamic industry. With our unparalleled expertise and deep-rooted relationships, we’re uniquely positioned to propel your business forward. Whether you’re looking to innovate, expand, or optimize, our team stands ready to partner with you every step of the way. Take the next leap towards automobility excellence and contact us today. Let’s collaborate to unlock new opportunities and achieve remarkable results together. Your journey to automotive success starts here. Reach out now to explore how AutoMobility Advisors can elevate your business to new heights.
Dan Teeter, a leader in automotive connected vehicles and market intelligence, has joined AutoMobility Advisors as Advisory Director. Dan has over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry at companies like Ford and Nissan, where he recently led the Connected Vehicles program for North America.
At AMA, Dan will work with AMA clients, automotive start-ups, technology companies, investors, and researchers to help them scale and succeed in the automotive and transportation connectivity, mobility, digitalization, and innovation spaces.
With a background in all facets of Connected Vehicles, Market Intelligence, Six Sigma, Business Transformation, Field Operations, and Business Strategy, Dan brings a wealth of experience and a current OEM perspective to clients for solving the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Dan has always looked to do great things such as achieving an industry leader-level satisfaction rating with automotive mobile apps, voice assistant integrations, and connectivity feature offerings. In fact, Dan did some of the earliest research at Ford on customer acceptance of hybrid electric vehicles, Bluetooth, and connected vehicle technologies. George Ayres, Managing Director of AutoMobility Advisors said, “Dan brings terrific energy and solid experience in mobility, connectivity, and customer experience research to the AMA team and will help stimulate our clients to their own greatness as they scale and grow their business.”
Dan Teeter said, “I’ve known George since the 1990s and look forward to helping him and the AutoMobility Advisors team, and most importantly, our clients, develop new opportunities and create strategies that help lead the way in the automotive industry.”
Dan has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Go Quakers! Go Blue! Dan is a dedicated husband and he and his wife are the proud parents of two sons. Dan loves spending quality time watching their kids play Ultimate Frisbee for their respective high school and college teams. Before embarking on his automotive career, Dan thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine on his first-ever backpacking trip: Proving once and for all that it is possible to succeed if you have a positive attitude and take things one step at a time!
Chip Goetzinger is a seasoned executive with over 10 years of leadership
experience in the connected vehicle sector on both the OEM and tier 1 supplier side.
In addition to experience in other automotive roles and nearly a decade in Silicon
Valley. In his connected vehicle and other roles, Chip has successfully built and
grown organizations in both entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial environments.
For the last 3 years, Chip worked for SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services as VP and
GM in various roles from Strategy to Connected Products to Planning, PMO, and
Agile. His focus was on the CV strategic and product roadmap, defining products to
deliver customer and stakeholder value, corporate strategic growth plan, and
governance.
For the prior 12 years, Chip worked for Nissan North America. He was one of the
founding members of Nissan North America’s connected services organization and
was Deputy General Manager of Technology for that team, responsible for
requirements, architecture, program management, and quality assurance.
Chip also has extensive experience in Silicon Valley in product management and
business development including co-founding and running a decision software
startup.
Chip also enjoys cars in his spare time. He modifies and races his Shelby GT350 while working to build a dedicated race car for future seasons and always has a couple of other projects around as well.
Chip holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science from MIT
and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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