Henri Haefner

Henri Haefner is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in product management, business development, and marketing within the automotive sector. Currently serving as Senior Director of Product Management & Marketing at Cepton since January 2020, Henri leads various programs for European automotive OEM customers and Tier 1 suppliers. Prior to this, Henri held the position of BD/Sales Program Manager Automotive - Europe at Velodyne LiDAR, Inc., focusing on strategic business plans for OEM accounts. Henri's earlier experience at ZF Group involved managing key accounts and leading interdisciplinary global teams for product development projects. Additionally, Henri worked as a research assistant in the Hessian State Parliament, supporting a directly elected representative. Henri holds degrees in Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Applied Science Frankfurt am Main and the University of Applied Science Wiesbaden, respectively.