Karan Varma
Head of Business Development – Americas | Global Lead – AI Platforms, IoT & Technology Partnerships | Visteon
- Role
- Head of Bd Americas & Global Bd Lead Ai Platforms, Iot & Technology Partnerships at Visteon Corporation
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karan Varma
Global sales and business development leader in the automotive and mobility sector, focused on driving growth through strategic customer engagement, partnerships, and emerging technology platforms.I lead Business Development for the Americas at Visteon, where I am responsible for expanding our presence with new growth accounts across the region and strengthening relationships with leading OEMs. My role centers on identifying commercial opportunities, growing strategic customer portfolios, and aligning Visteon’s capabilities with evolving customer needs across the mobility ecosystem.In parallel, I lead global initiatives across AI platforms, IoT, and strategic technology partnerships, working with technology leaders, semiconductor platforms, and innovative startups to position Visteon for the next generation of intelligent and connected systems.With experience managing global customer portfolios across North America, Europe, and Asia, I focus on translating technology trends into scalable commercial opportunities and long-term partnerships. My work sits at the intersection of automotive innovation, platform ecosystems, and connected technologies, helping bridge traditional mobility solutions with emerging intelligent systems.Focus AreasAutomotive & Mobility | Growth Accounts & Market Expansion | Strategic Customer Relationships | AI Platforms | Edge Compute | IoT & Connected Systems | Technology Partnerships | Platform Ecosystems
Experience
Head of Bd Americas & Global Bd Lead Ai Platforms, Iot & Technology Partnerships
Mar 2026 — Present · Van Buren, MI, US
I still continue to lead Business Development for the Americas at Visteon, focused on expanding strategic customer relationships and driving growth with new accounts across the region. In parallel, I lead global initiatives across AI platforms, IoT, and strategic technology partnerships, working with technology leaders, semiconductor platforms, and innovative startups to position Visteon for the next generation of intelligent and connected systems.
Education
The Ohio State University
MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2007 — 2009
Anna University Chennai
BE, Electronics and Instrumentation
2003 — 2007
Skills
- Business Development
- Business Acquisition
- Project Management
- Technical Leadership
- Strategic Leadership
- New Business Development
- Sales Management
- Strategic Communications
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