Alan Taub
Director/Board Member at NineSigma, Inc.
Profile
Alan brings to Autotech the perspective of a senior automotive technology executive.
Alan is presently a professor at University of Michigan Ann Arbor and CTO of Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow in Detroit.
Alan served for many years as head of Global R&D for General Motors, leading their seven advanced technology laboratories around the globe.
Prior to GM, Alan worked at Ford Motor, where he led the vehicle crash safety team and Lincoln vehicle engineering group.
Alan earned his PhD and MS in Applied Physics at Harvard, and his BS degree in Materials Engineering from Brown.
Alan lives in Michigan with his family, and frequently visits Israel on behalf of the transportation startups he supports.
Alan served as board member of CellEra (Acq.
Elbit) and serves as board member of BrightWay Vision and Nine Sigma.
Alan Taub active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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NineSigma, Inc.
NineSigma, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NineSigma, Inc. provides product development consulting services. It connects organizations with external resources for private, public and social sectors. The company was founded by Mehran Mehregany and Paul S. Stupay in 2000 and is headquartered Cleveland, OH. | Director/Board Member | 2012-10-29 |
CellEra, Inc.
CellEra, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities CellEra, Inc. designs and develops low-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. The company was founded by Ziv Gottesfeld, Dario R. Dekel and Shimshon Gottesfeld in 2008 and is headquartered in Caesarea, Israel. | Director/Board Member | 2013-02-13 |
University of Michigan | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
National Institute of Standards & Technology
National Institute of Standards & Technology General GovernmentGovernment National Institute of Standards & Technology develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology. The firm provides services to the manufacturers, service companies, educational institutions, and health care providers. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
AutoTech Management LLC
AutoTech Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance AutoTech Management LLC (AutoTech Management) is venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Quin Garcia & Alexei Andreev. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 2014-12-31 |
Former positions of Alan Taub
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General Motors Corp.
General Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2012-04-29 |
United States Council for Automotive Research LLC
United States Council for Automotive Research LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United States Council for Automotive Research LLC, also known as USCAR, is a collaborative automotive technology company located in Michigan. Its member companies include Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis. USCAR provides a resource center for automotive technologies and news. The American company also offers annual awards and collaborates with other organizations to drive innovation in the automotive industry. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Alan Taub
Brown University | Undergraduate Degree |
Harvard University | Doctorate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Consumer Durables |
Private companies | 8 |
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General Motors Corp.
General Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train. | Consumer Durables |
NineSigma, Inc.
NineSigma, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NineSigma, Inc. provides product development consulting services. It connects organizations with external resources for private, public and social sectors. The company was founded by Mehran Mehregany and Paul S. Stupay in 2000 and is headquartered Cleveland, OH. | Commercial Services |
CellEra, Inc.
CellEra, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities CellEra, Inc. designs and develops low-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. The company was founded by Ziv Gottesfeld, Dario R. Dekel and Shimshon Gottesfeld in 2008 and is headquartered in Caesarea, Israel. | Utilities |
National Institute of Standards & Technology
National Institute of Standards & Technology General GovernmentGovernment National Institute of Standards & Technology develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology. The firm provides services to the manufacturers, service companies, educational institutions, and health care providers. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. | Government |
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society | |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
United States Council for Automotive Research LLC
United States Council for Automotive Research LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United States Council for Automotive Research LLC, also known as USCAR, is a collaborative automotive technology company located in Michigan. Its member companies include Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis. USCAR provides a resource center for automotive technologies and news. The American company also offers annual awards and collaborates with other organizations to drive innovation in the automotive industry. | Commercial Services |
AutoTech Management LLC
AutoTech Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance AutoTech Management LLC (AutoTech Management) is venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Quin Garcia & Alexei Andreev. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Finance |
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