Gary Fox

About Gary Fox

Technically-minded Product Manager with an Electrical Engineering and Economics background. Delivered notable results in autonomy, electric vehicle (EV), and automotive domains. Reliable track record in evolving complex problem spaces to functioning products. Worked at both very large companies and early and mid-stage startups.LEADERSHIP:Recognized for a high-energy, positive focus on high value problems. Empower teams and subject-matter experts to each contribute their best skills, ideas, and practices across the organization. Excellent written and oral communication, bringing in diverse ideas and condensing them into actionable, aligned decision-making. Authentic and transparent.HIGHLIGHTS—ORIGINAL RESEARCH: Developed innovative modeling approach to motion comfort customer acceptance in an autonomous vehicle in the absence of prior state-of-the-art, using human-factors, directional user research, literature, and survey approaches—PRODUCT LAUNCHES: Grew portfolio of automotive OEM products, launched multiple major new product programs, integrated new vendors to a 2-sided marketplace, and developed analytics for premium audio consumer electronics category releases—PRODUCT STRATEGY: Evangelized focus with a mission, vision, strategy + business modeling approach in consumer electronics and B2B automotive aftermarket segments for features and products. Aligned teams in North America, APAC, and European time zones.FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE:Problem discovery, product leadership, electrical engineering, business development, customer experience.

Experience

1. Advisor

   Evmatch

   Jan 2016 — Present

   EVMatch is an online marketplace that connects electric vehicle (EV) owners in need of reliable EV charging (\"Users\"​) with local owners of residential EV charging stations on a reservation basis with payment processing. Through this innovative multi-sided platform, Users can leverage the sharing economy to easily find nearby, affordable charging, while Hosts can generate higher returns on investments in residential charging infrastructure. EVMatch will empower a new generation of EV owners by providing a reliable and convenient charging solution to those lacking dedicated charging access, such as renters and multi-unit dwellers.

Education

• University of Washington

  B.A., Economics

• San Diego Mesa College

  A.S., Physics

• UC Santa Barbara

  Master's Degree, Electrical Engineering