Bibin Thomas
Regional Sales Manager, Americas @SBD Automotive
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WORK HISTORY
Regional Sales Manager, Americas @SBD Automotive
MI, US
At SBD Automotive, I lead the Top-of-Funnel (TOFU) strategy for the Americas, helping automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and technology enablers accelerate their transformation across Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electrified (CASE) domains. Key responsibilities and focus areas:• Drive strategic business growth by identifying and developing new relationships across the mobility ecosystem, translating complex technology trends into actionable client opportunities.• Engage senior stakeholders across Product Strategy, R&D, Innovation, and Digital Transformation teams to align SBD’s data-driven insights with client priorities.• Promote SBD’s global research and consulting capabilities in areas including E/E architecture, Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV), UX & CX testing, connected services, charging, infrastructure, cybersecurity validation, digital engineering, and electrification ecosystems.• Collaborate cross-functionally with SBD’s consulting, research, and technical leadership teams (former OEM specialists) to design bespoke solutions addressing clients’ most pressing challenges.• Enable smarter business decisions for clients through validated, evidence-based insights that guide technology roadmaps, market entry, and investment planning.Through this role, I aim to bridge insight and execution empowering the automotive ecosystem to make informed, future-ready decisions in the era of software defined mobility.
EDUCATION
ISBR Business School
MBA, Marketing & Information Systems
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science
Savitribai Phule Pune University
XII, Science
SKILLS
ABOUT BIBIN THOMAS
The automotive world is changing faster than ever, from ICE vehicles to software-defined, connected, and experience-driven platforms. In many of my conversations with OEMs, suppliers, and tech players, keep hearing the same challenge: We have too many moving pieces, how do we make the right decisions with confidence? That’s where I spend most of my time. I work closely with teams across the ecosystem from product, strategy, research, engineering, innovation and investment helping them make sense of SDV, E/E architecture, digital cockpit, OTA, cloud, cybersecurity, and connected services. Not from a theoretical lens, but through real, validated data and intelligence. My role (along with the broader SBD Automotive team) is simple:· Cut through the noise· Bring clarity on what competitors are doing· Quantify trade-offs and opportunities· Help teams move forward with conviction Because at the end of the day, it’s not about more information, it’s about better decisions. If you’re navigating similar questions or just want to exchange perspectives, always happy to connect.
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