Kathi Walker
Kathi has spent 30 years at General Motors across engineering, manufacturing, and sustainability leadership. A mechanical engineer by degree with an automotive specialty, her pull toward the industry started early, with a family that raced cars and collected antique cars.
She led the development of GM's first shift-by-wire and Stop/Start systems, taking each from concept through launch and into continued production. Shift-by-wire, now found on nearly every GM vehicle, served as a foundational technology enabling ADAS and autonomous systems and was validated in part through OnStar data collection.
Most recently, as Chief Sustainability Officer and Director of Global Sustainability Strategies, she applied that same engineering rigor to a large-scale transformation portfolio across global manufacturing operations, driving root cause analysis, regulatory alignment, and Lean Six Sigma process improvement.
At AMA, Kathi brings that engineering-to-enterprise range — technical depth, transformation program leadership, and cross-functional execution — to client engagements, with specialties in electromechanical systems, design for manufacturability, and sustainability strategy.
Presenting at GM's Fort Wayne Assembly plant, where Kathi accepted the DOE Better Buildings/Better Plants Award for leadership in decarbonization.
Visiting a supplier in China, preparing with the team to enter a clean room.
Enjoying the Detroit Grand Prix with her husband, Kris. The two met at a racetrack and both come from racing families.
Taking in a sunny day in a Corvette, celebrating her love of driving and automotive innovation.
Kathi speaking on an ISO Net Zero panel during Climate Week in New York, sharing insights on advancing decarbonization across industries.
Kathi leading a panel on sustainable materials for automotive interiors, highlighting innovative approaches to circularity.
George Ayres
Managing Director
George has spent three decades inside the automotive industry, with leadership roles at Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Cars, Verizon Telematics, IBM, and a connected-car start-up. He founded AutoMobility Advisors in 2021 to help technology companies scale into Automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, enterprise fleets, EV makers, and the wider mobility ecosystem.
Dan Teeter
Consulting Director
Dan brings more than 30 years across Ford and Nissan, where he most recently led the Connected Vehicles program for North America. He is a market intelligence expert and a practitioner of Six Sigma applied to transactional business processes, now working with AMA clients on strategy, forecasting, and connected services.
Chip Goetzinger
Solutions Director
Chip studied computer science at MIT and earned his MBA at Kellogg before co-founding and growing Nissan's connected services organization from 3 people to more than 60. He later led Product and PMO at SXM Connected Vehicle, and now helps AMA clients deliver complex connected-car programs end to end.
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