Mike Lashbrook

Mike Lashbrook is an experienced executive currently serving as SVP of Connective Industries Digital Strategy and M&A at Hitachi since March 2023, and as a member of the Board of Directors at Flexware Innovation since September 2022. Lashbrook has held the position of Vice President of Digital Solutions at JR Automation since March 2020 and has been an advisor at Tour Engine, Inc. since January 2018. Prior roles include Vice President at Esys Automation and involvement as an advisor for multiple startups and companies, including Lohum and an AI startup. With extensive experience in manufacturing leadership at General Motors from 2013 to 2017, Lashbrook oversaw operations across multiple sites in China. Lashbrook holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and additional degrees in Manufacturing Systems and Engineering from Kettering University.