Samir P.

Samir P. is an accomplished leader in product and technology management with over eight years of experience at HERE Technologies, where Samir serves as Director of Business Planning. Samir's work involves driving strategic initiatives for a €1B+ mapping and location data services company and leading high-visibility teams to enhance software-defined vehicle initiatives and integrate GenAI-enabled features. Previously, Samir held positions as Senior Product Manager for both Portfolio & Strategy and Product Operations, where Samir implemented best practices that strengthened cross-functional collaboration. Earlier career experiences include an Associate role at Driehaus Private Equity, Co-Founder at A Spare To Share, LLC, and various engineering management roles at companies such as CNH, Navistar, and Continental. Samir holds an M.B.A. from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago.