Automotive Tech Strategist | Senior Advisor @ Silicon Beach Ventures I’m Jacques—a lifelong automotive enthusiast and business development leader working at the intersection of automotive, mobility, electrification, and venture capital. With senior roles at Honda, Acura, JD Power, and multiple SaaS data startups, I’ve spent my career helping organizations bring innovative technologies to market. I’ve also served on two M&A leadership teams and led business development and fundraising at NAX Group (formerly 55 Foundry), a venture studio focused on automotive, fintech, and mobility. Today, I advise startups and VCs on go-to-market, strategic partnerships, and EV expansion, including advising a top-tier venture fund (200+ portfolio companies) and building an electrification strategy for one of Southern California’s largest industrial property developers. What I Offer on Hubble: ✅ GTM & Partnership Strategy in Automotive & Mobility ✅ EV & Electrification Commercialization Support ✅ Fundraising & Investor Pitch Refinement ✅ Strategic Growth Planning for Deep Tech Startups ✅ Venture & Innovation Ecosystem Mapping Background & Highlights: ✅ Led GTM & Product Strategy @ Honda, Acura, JD Power ✅ Headed Business Development for 2 Automotive SaaS Startups ✅ Advisor to VC Fund with 200+ Startup Investments ✅ EV Market Launch Consultant @ Kastner LA (Red Bull’s AOR) ✅ Board Member @ Dedeaux Foundation – Youth Development Through Sports Let’s connect if you’re building something that moves people—or moves markets.