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Jashmita Kashat

Novi,Michigan

Summary

Dynamic executive leader with 20+ years of experience driving complex technology programs and scaling organizations across automotive, robotics, and advanced mobility sectors. Proven expertise in building and leading PMOs, governing multimillion-dollar global portfolios, and aligning engineering, operations, and business strategy to accelerate innovation. Recognized for transforming startups into scalable enterprises, guiding corporate growth initiatives, and forging strategic alliances with top OEMs and technology partners worldwide. Adept at P&L oversight, growth strategy, and stakeholder engagement, with a track record of delivering high-impact, safety-critical solutions from concept through global launch. Trusted advisor to CEOs, boards, and executive teams, known for developing high-performing teams and leading organizations through change and transformation.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President, Operations & Corporate Program Management

Apis Cor
01.2025 - Current
  • Spearheaded operations and corporate PMO for early-stage robotics startup in construction automation.
  • Led executive team meetings to drive decision-making and prioritize projects.
  • Managed financial planning processes, including budgeting and forecasting activities.
  • Defined and executed company vision with co-founders, aligning priorities through company-wide OKRs.
  • Established Corporate PMO, standardizing program tracking using Asana for certification tests and customer projects.
  • Directed daily operations including workflows, staffing, budgeting, resource planning, and performance metrics.
  • Collaborated with fractional CFO to develop financial models and scalable business plans meeting investor expectations.
  • Co-led pre-Series A fundraising, securing $600K by managing investor pitch decks and relationships.
  • Nurtured strategic customer and partner relationships to ensure project alignment and drive innovative solution adoption.

Advisor, Business Development

VenueKonnex
09.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with CEO to establish sales strategy, increasing active listings from approximately 100 to over 2,000 within one year.
  • Advised on product roadmap and investor presentations, enhancing scalability under subscription model.
  • Implemented AI-driven sales automation, decreasing lead response time and improving customer engagement.
  • Expanded marketplace by forging partnerships with over 2,000 venues, service providers, and event planners, enhancing platform value.

Advisor, Robotics Production Scaling & Strategic Growth

Apis Cor
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • Advised CEO on business strategy and growth initiatives, including market expansion, manufacturing partnership strategy, and operational scaling to drive sustainable long-term success.

Director, Program Management & Technical Business Development

Luminar Technologies
01.2021 - 09.2024
  • Established Program Management Organization (PMO) and lifecycle processes for program governance.
  • Recruited and mentored program managers, ensuring on-time, within-scope, budget-compliant program completion.
  • Led full lifecycle management of high-profile LiDAR integrations for Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, aligning technical requirements with OEM milestones.
  • Collaborated with leadership to define roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths across functions.
  • Presented monthly updates on program status, KPIs, risks, and mitigation strategies to CEO and executive team.
  • Served as primary point of contact for senior customer leadership, providing program updates and addressing risks proactively.
  • Directed strategies to expand company presence in Japan through engagement with key automotive customers.
  • Secured multimillion-dollar contract with major Japanese automaker to advance LiDAR integration into production.
  • Managed stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Facilitated workshops to identify process improvements and drive organizational change.

Senior Manager - Program Management

ZF Electronics and ADAS
02.2018 - 01.2021
  • Executed passive safety electronics programs, managing annual R&D budget of €42M and capital spending of €15M, generating €300M in sales.
  • Led global team of 10 program managers overseeing Honda, Toyota, BMW, VW, HKMC, FCA (Stellantis), Mahindra, and SAIC initiatives.
  • Managed program changes to align with portfolio P&L responsibilities.
  • Presented monthly program launch status reports to senior VPs and quarterly updates to Board of Management.
  • Planned and executed strategic projects for new manufacturing sites in Poland and Mexico.
  • Provided leadership to cross-functional teams, enhancing commercial matrices including BOM and engineering expenditures.
  • Supported PMO by improving process efficiency and reporting metrics.
  • Implemented Agile methodologies to address key project challenges.

Program Manager

ZF Electronics and ADAS
04.2014 - 02.2018
  • Launched multiple Honda, HKMC, and core airbag electronics projects on time, meeting all financial targets.
  • Facilitated risk assessments to identify potential challenges in program delivery.
  • Developed project plans, identified risks, set objectives and monitored progress towards completion.
  • Managed global cross-functional teams and tier 2 suppliers to ensure safe launches across US, China, and England.
  • Developed continuous improvement processes, enhancing plant build alignment and customer feature change management.

Product Development Engineering Manager

ZF Electronics and ADAS
06.2012 - 04.2014
  • Directed global cross-functional engineering team of 20+ within matrix organization to develop airbag systems under $6M annual R&D budget.
  • Negotiated technical solutions, schedules, and validation plans with Honda Japan and Ohio.
  • Supported ZF TRW and Honda plants through product training, troubleshooting, and quality audits.
  • Facilitated safe launch activities by ensuring compliance with ZF processes.

Lead Hardware & Systems Engineer

ZF Electronics and ADAS
06.2004 - 06.2012
  • Led systems design development, managing automated test engineers to define and execute over 9,000 airbag electronics requirements per V-model.
  • Directed engineering projects for hardware design, including DFMEA and worst-case analysis.
  • Oversaw schematic and PCB layout activities to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Education

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Michigan
Dearborn

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Michigan
Dearborn, MI

Skills

  • Executive Leadership
  • Global Program Management
  • Business Development Leadership
  • Operations Leadership
  • Technical Program Management
  • PMO Development
  • Program Governance
  • Corporate Governance
  • P&L Oversight
  • Growth Strategy
  • Commercial Operations
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Alliances
  • Partnership Development
  • Customer Engagement
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Startup Advisory
  • Team Development
  • Cross-Cultural Management
  • ADAS Technology
  • Business Acumen
  • Engineering Leadership

Affiliations

Board Member - Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation

Hobbies and Interests

  • AI (Artificial Intelligence)
  • Robotics
  • Volunteering
  • Traveling
  • Cooking

Tools And Platforms

  • JIRA
  • Confluence
  • Asana
  • Power BI
  • Clarity PPM
  • Arena PLM
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Smartsheet
  • Miro
  • Quickbooks
  • Carta
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Hubspot

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Vice President, Operations & Corporate Program Management

Apis Cor
01.2025 - Current

Advisor, Robotics Production Scaling & Strategic Growth

Apis Cor
10.2024 - 01.2025

Advisor, Business Development

VenueKonnex
09.2024 - Current

Director, Program Management & Technical Business Development

Luminar Technologies
01.2021 - 09.2024

Senior Manager - Program Management

ZF Electronics and ADAS
02.2018 - 01.2021

Program Manager

ZF Electronics and ADAS
04.2014 - 02.2018

Product Development Engineering Manager

ZF Electronics and ADAS
06.2012 - 04.2014

Lead Hardware & Systems Engineer

ZF Electronics and ADAS
06.2004 - 06.2012

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Michigan

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