Benjamin Auslander

Benjamin Auslander has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Benjamin is currently the VP of Business Development & Sales at WAVE Charging since July 2022. Before that, they worked as an Automotive Advisor at MINESfund from January 2022 to October 2022.

Prior to their current roles, Benjamin held a position as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Pitstop from August 2019 to August 2022. Benjamin also served as the Director of Business Development at umlaut company from September 2017 to October 2021 and worked in the Automotive division at ChargePoint, Inc. from August 2016 to September 2017.

Benjamin's earlier work experience includes a significant role at Volkswagen of America, Inc., where they served as the Business & Product Manager for Connected Services from August 2012 to August 2016. At General Motors, they worked in various positions, including OnStar North-East Regional Sales Manager, OnStar Retail Product Manager, and OEM Sales Manager & Global Expansion (New Market Entry) from 2008 to 2013.

Benjamin's career began at OnStar (GM) in 2000, where they held roles such as Senior Buyer, Buyer/Creativity Team Leader, Global Source Liaison (South Korea), and Supply Chain Rotational Assignment. During their time at OnStar, they achieved significant cost savings and managed strategic sourcing activities.

Overall, Benjamin Auslander has demonstrated expertise in business development, sales, marketing, and strategic sourcing across various organizations in the automotive and technology sectors.

Benjamin Auslander obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Michigan State University, where they studied from 1996 to 2000. Following this, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Global Management at Thunderbird School of Global Management from 2006 to 2008. In addition to their academic achievements, Benjamin has also obtained a certification in CPR.