Brian Shepard

About Brian Shepard

I view vehicles not only as a method to get from A-to-B, but as expressions of who we are and enablers of the things we care about most. Over 3-decades, I have worked as an individual, a team-player, and leader to develop and deliver outcomes that the team is proud of and that Customers love to experience, and benefits the Company’s objectives. Believing that better ideas come when more diverse perspectives are included, I am passionate about creating and leading cross-function, multicultural teams to achieve beyond what was originally imagined. Having traveled the world and lived in other cultures, I have developed personal skills to connect with people, to bridge gaps in cultures, and to capture unique perspectives on new problems. With a deep belief that an individual can achieve beyond their own expectations with the right mentoring and coaching, I have worked to invest in individuals and teams so that they can be inspired to achieve.I have used this passion for excellence and development of people and spirit of collaboration to face the challenges of a transforming industry and to deliver at or above the company’s goals.Expertise- Fact-based, data-driven decision making- Open mindedness to seek new technology and ideas to fuel innovation- Disciplined project management to meet challenging development schedules

Experience

1. Director of Product Management

   Scout Motors Inc.

   Nov 2023 — Present · Novi, MI, US

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  1987 — 1993

• University of Michigan-Dearborn

  Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering

  1995 — 1998