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310 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Chris: together at Ushr, Inc.
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About
Chris Thibodeau has nearly 40 years of experience in the automotive industry, focused on digital mapping and automotive technology. He most recently was President & CEO of Dynamic Map Platform North America (formerly Ushr Inc.), a high-definition mapping company for ADAS and autonomous driving that was originally spun out of GeoDigital International and acquired by Japan's Dynamic Map Platform in 2019. He previously held leadership roles at Harman International, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Visteon, and holds five U.S. patents.
Invests in
Mobility & Transportation
Experience
- Automotive Electrical ConsultantsCEO & Foundercurrent2026 — present
- Ushr, Inc.Senior Vice President & GM - Autonomous Drivingcurrent2015 — presentLivonia, Michigan
- Ushr, Inc.Retired - President & CEO2019 — 2026Livonia, Michigan
- HARMAN InternationalVice President & General Manager Infotainment - Americas2014 — 2015Farmington Hills, Michigan
- Ford Motor CompanyManager - Global User Interface & Connectivity Strategy & Planning2012 — 2014Dearborn Michigan
- General MotorsDirector - Product Development Global Electrical Systems/Architecture/User Interface/12V Energy Mgt2009 — 2012Warren Micigan
- General MotorsDirector - Global Technology Engineering -Advanced Electrical/Electronics Product Development2007 — 2009
- VisteonAssociate Director - Global Product Development2001 — 2007
- VisteonManager Navigation Radio1998 — 2001
- Ford Motor CompanyEngineer1987 — 2002
Skills & more
Board of DirectorsProduct Design75Operations Management35Electronics99Product Development99Product Engineering26Manufacturing Engineering22Infotainment13Audio Engineering1Global Strategy1Innovation Management4Technology Development1
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Product PlanningProduct StrategiesBusiness StrategyTechnology RoadmappingPeople DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentPersonnel ManagementElectrical EngineeringLeadershipStrategyVehiclesEngineering ManagementFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at EnerTech Capital
Angie Fischer
Director, Finance & Admin at EnerTech Capital
Dean Sciorillo
Managing Director at EnerTech Capital
Gian Vergnetti
Partner at EnerTech Capital
Hanif Joshaghani
Executive in Residence at EnerTech Capital
India Hayes
Senior Associate at West Hill Capital
Jarett Carson
Venture Partner at EnerTech Capital
Jessica Ungerer
Finance at EnerTech Capital
Jiajia Zhou
Associate at EnerTech Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Thibodeau?
- Chris Thibodeau has nearly 40 years of experience in the automotive industry, focused on digital mapping and automotive technology. He most recently was President & CEO of Dynamic Map Platform North America (formerly Ushr Inc.), a high-definition mapping company for ADAS and autonomous driving that was originally spun out of GeoDigital International and acquired by Japan's Dynamic Map Platform in 2019. He previously held leadership roles at Harman International, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Visteon, and holds five U.S. patents.
- Where does Chris Thibodeau work?
- Chris Thibodeau is Executive in Residence at EnerTech Capital.
- What does Chris Thibodeau invest in?
- Chris Thibodeau invests in Mobility & Transportation.
- Where did Chris Thibodeau go to school?
- Chris Thibodeau studied at Wayne State University (Master's, Engineering Management); Lawrence Technological University (BSME, Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing Concentration).
Same school
Also attended Wayne State University44
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Also attended Lawrence Technological University8
Josh LinknerManaging Partner at Mudita VentureJennifer SchraderPresident, Co-Founder & Director at CaliberAbdullah AlthamirInvestment Manager at Wa'ed VenturesDerek EdwardsSenior Vice President, Lending at Invest DetroitAl BsharahManaging Partner at Interlock CapitalAdam ConradDirector at Great Recruiters
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ushr, Inc.3
Also worked at HARMAN International15
Brian FrankFounder, Managing Partner & Co-Head of Private Investments at Declaration PartnersRalph QuinteroCommunity at Thundermark CapitalAdriane BrownManaging Partner at Flying Fish VenturesYoung SohnFounding Managing Partner at Walden CatalystSanjay DhawanCEO at SymphonyAIKumar AbhimanyuSenior Vice President and Global Head of Strategic Partnerships at SymphonyAI
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