Adam Smith
General Manager | Director Business Development | Digital Products | Partnerships | P&L Owner | Automotive + IoT + Data Monetization
- Role
- Head of Partnerships & Collaborations Product Innovator - Ford Security Package at Ford Motor Company
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Adam Smith
Visionary business leader with 25+ years experience in driving growth through strategic partnerships, product innovation, and operational execution—most recently leading digital product and connected vehicle data ventures at Ford. Proven track record of launching revenue-generating solutions, negotiating complex contracts, and aligning cross-functional teams in fast-paced, highly regulated environments. MBA-equipped strategist with deep automotive, IoT, and B2B experience, ready to deliver impact at scale.
Experience
Head of Partnerships & Collaborations Product Innovator - Ford Security Package
Jun 2024 — Present
Developed and executed partnership strategies to expand Ford Security Package services, leading to increased customer subscription activations.• Cultivated relationships with IoT companies, insurance companies, and local authorities to enhance support during theft incidents.• Achieved a significant milestone by delivering a regulated product within 5 months, involving product scope development and cross-functional team management.
Education
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Bus Adm, Purchasing, Operations, and HR MGT
Wayne State University
MBA
Skills
- Logistics
- Training
- Market Research
- Six Sigma
- Supplier Negotiation
- Global Sourcing
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Pricing
- Process Simulation
- Supply Chain
- Supplier Development
- Business Development
- Organizational Development
- Supply Management
- Product Management
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Automotive
- Strategic Sourcing
- Product Development
- Negotiation
- Market Analysis
- Purchasing
- Process Improvement
- Competitive Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
- B2b
- Project Management
- Team Building
- Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Business Strategy
- Supplier Evaluation
- Operations Management
- Strategy
- Forecasting
- Continuous Improvement
- Sourcing
- Strategic Planning
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