Kaoru Naganuma

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About Kaoru Naganuma

As the Chief Product Officer for eleQtron GmbH, I build software product roadmaps, partnerships, organizations, and the best quantum experience for customers. I have over 15 years of experience in embedded systems and consumer products, and I have a strong expertise in creating and owning product roadmaps, from strategic vision to tactical execution. I am also extremely hands-on in architecture, validation, infrastructure, and maintenance, ensuring the highest quality and performance of the software solutions. In my previous roles, I have led and delivered mission critical products for Tesla and Apple, such as software for Model 3 manufacturing and customer features as well as NAND flash memory for MacBooks. I assemble and drive international engineering groups composed of software development, platform integration, devops, and quality. I shape culture around lean engineering, fast execution, high technical bar, personal growth, learning, transparency, and fun. Goal: Leverage my technical expertise, customer insight & leadership skills to create compelling solutions for the consumer. I thrive on challenges to bring groundbreaking technology in user-facing products with superior quality & timely results, whether by building multi-talented & cross-functional teams behind a strong vision, or by being a major actor for any team in need. Interested in established companies entering new markets and in early-stage startups, as long as I can work in a fast-paced & dynamic environment.*Product strategy & long-term vision. Product development, from early conception to market delivery and continued maintenance.*Extensive Experience in international team leadership, headcount planning, budget planning, team growth and reduction, employee reviews, people management (IC and managers), with a strong emphasis on employee growth and mentoring.