Pedram Faghfouri

Pedram Faghfouri has an extensive work experience in various roles within the technology and automotive industries. Most recently, they are the Senior Director of Product, Automotive & IoT at SoundHound AI, where they lead product management for the division. Pedram is also an advisor to the founder at a stealth mode synthesizer project, and an advisor to the CEO at Tonic Audio. Previously, they worked as a product executive at Peak Product and as an advisor to the management board at LUSINI Group. Pedram has also held positions as a C Level Interim Manager at HOLOPLOT, Senior Director of Products & General Manager at Native Instruments, and as an advisor to the management board at Pixtunes GmbH. Pedram started their career at the BMW Group, where they served as a product manager and rollout manager, among other roles.

Pedram Faghfouri earned their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Crisis Management from NYU Stern School of Business in 2011 as a Visiting Scholar. Pedram continued their PhD studies in Crisis Management at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations at the University of Duisburg-Essen from 2003 to 2006. Pedram Faghfouri also served as a Lecturer in Strategic Management at FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management from 2009 to 2015.