John Schmotzer

John Schmotzer serves as the Corporate Director of AI Solutions at HII, focusing on leadership in mobility, manufacturing, and AI to shape Newport News Shipyard's future. As a Founding Board Member and Head of Olympus OS at Olympian Motors, John aims to revolutionize automotive mobility by implementing next-generation cloud solutions and open standards. Previously, John held a significant role at NVIDIA, contributing to channel sales strategy and stakeholder engagement, and played a pivotal role at Ford Motor Company as a Manager of Vehicle Data, overseeing a team to enhance data products and mobility solutions. Additionally, John has experience as a Senior Electrical Engineer at Raytheon, leading a major software and systems project. Educational background includes an MBA focused on Entrepreneurship and Operations from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the same institution.