Expert Details
Electric Bicycles, Electric Motorcycles, Large Format Batteries, Traction Motors, and Complete Propulsion Systems for Two-Wheelers
ID: 735039
Florida, USA
Electric Bicycle Consulting, Electric Motor Scooter Consulting, Light Electric Vehicle Consulting, Report Writing, Contact and Relationship Development, Supply Chain Development, and more.
I run a consulting company that focuses on the Light Electric Vehicle Industry - which is mostly electric bicycles and light motorcycles. We have skills in business development and product development, many industry lessons learned, and extensive cross cultural experience and expertise.
In addition, I am Chairman of an electric vehicle association.
Goals: To see hundreds of millions of people enjoying a better lifestyle from electric powered vehicles. Become fluent in Mandarin. See my family healthy and prosperous.
Our team of 7 is located in USA, China, Taiwan, and Germany. We have served the LEV industry since 1996, and I worked in the manual bicycle industry in the USA since 1969.
Specialties: Well connected in the world wide industry of electric bicycles, motorcycles, and components for such - batteries, motors, controllers, BMS, chargers, bicycle parts, etc.
Competent in the technologies and sourcing of these components, as well as the details of system integration.
Cross cultural communications and negotiations. Particularly with China, Taiwan, Hong Kong. Speak poor Mandarin, good English. Experienced in recruiting and managing cross cultural staff in complex work.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1981 | Degree: B.A. | Subject: Education, Business, Agriculture | Institution: University of Kentucky |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2006 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Chairman | Department: |
Responsibilities:An international organization of individuals and companies in the electric bicycle, motorcycle, and light vehicle industry. More than 180 members in more than 30 countries. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1997 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Managing Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:New name for established consulting practice of many years. Our 7 person team based in Suzhou, Taipei, Shanghai, Florida, Maine. We are very well connected in the Light Electric Vehicle business world wide (Electric bicycle, moped, motor-scooter, motorcycle, etrikes) with expertise in product development, sourcing of complete vehicles or components, distribution, market and product research. We have a solid record in strategic alliances and introductions for motor companies, battery companies, controller companies, connector and display makers. We have helped raise an estimated 75 million dollars in capital for clients. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2006 to 2007 | Employer: Ultra Motor UK | Title: COO/ Business Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:Sold Tres Terra to Ultra Motor, learned that selling your company and then working for the buyer is not for me. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2005 to 2007 | Employer: Tres Terra | Title: General Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Import and sales of electric bicycle to USA. Sold company in 2007 to Ultramotor UK. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1996 to 2007 | Employer: CycleElectric | Title: Owner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Founded first International Consulting company (with Hannes Neupert and Susanne Bruesch - later parted ways) in 1996. Provided information, reports, introductions and translation / communications services to Electric Bicycle and Light Electric Vehicle Industry. Changed name to Expert Consulting in 2008. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2001 to 2004 | Employer: Wavecrest Laboratories | Title: VP Light Electric Vehicles | Department: |
Responsibilities:Managed a team of engineers and sales people developing the Tidal Force electric bicycles. Left to start own import company. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1983 to 1996 | Employer: Benjamin Cyclery | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:4 Retail stores in SW Florida selling bicycles and fitness equipment. Schwinn Presidents Club, Top 25 Trek Dealer, Best of Southwest Florida 8 times, BDS Top 100 Dealer. Stores sold in 1996. |
Career Accomplishments
Publications and Patents Summary |
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Publications: 4 The Challenge of Counting Electric Bikes Electric Bike World Wide Reports Bicycle Shop Operations New York Times, Time, Wall Street Journal, NPR |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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English | |
Chinese |