William Knapp

About William Knapp

Highly accomplished global executive with a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams to execute complex strategies and achieve ambitious business objectives in the automotive and shared mobility sectors. Expert in P&L management, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration, consistently delivering results in dynamic and challenging environments.

Experience

1. Principal

   Knapp Mobility Partners, Llc

   Dec 2025 — Present · Northville, MI, US

   Knapp Mobility Partners is a specialized operational advisory firm for the mobility and transportation sectors. I leverage 20+ years of leadership experience at Ford, Uber, and Daimler to help investors and founders solve complex operational challenges.We specialize in the \"Hard\" side of Mobility- Scaling Chaos: Transforming \"heroic\" startup cultures into scalable, process-driven enterprises- Fixing Unit Economics: optimizing maintenance, utilization, and logistics for asset-heavy fleets- Bridging Hardware & Software: Aligning product roadmaps with physical operational realities to increase velocity and reduce defects- Crisis Management: Leading rapid restructuring, market exits, and regulatory negotiations.Available for fractional and interim executive mandates.

Education

• University of Nevada, Reno

  BS, Business Adminstration

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Customer Service
• Logistics
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Account Management
• Automotive
• Team Building
• Project Management
• Outsourcing
• Business Strategy
• Sales
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Crm
• Forecasting
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Project Planning
• Sales Management
• Team Leadership
• Pricing
• Strategy
• Negotiation
• Business Development