Partnership development, ecosystem scanning, and pilot execution: Identify, structure, and lead high-profile partnerships and new business development opportunities across startups, suppliers, technology companies, utilities, charging networks, government programs, and venture activity; move initiatives from concept through pilot, launch, post-launch learning, KPI evaluation, and scale while owning issue resolution and stakeholder alignment. Software, connectivity, data, and monetization strategy: Lead strategy development for AI assistants, in-vehicle experience, OTA capability, vehicle cybersecurity posture, privacy and data governance, in-car Wi-Fi/connectivity partnerships, app-store models, subscriptions, digital wallet integration, and other in-car monetization opportunities.