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JUPITER CONSULTING LLC

We can provide organizations strategies to navigate through technology, product, customer and market challenges in the transportation industry. We can help identify relevant technologies and provide expertise in using those technologies to satisfy customer needs, including navigating a multi-cultural environment.

Where we can help:

  • Expertise in thermal, powertrain, body electronics, infotainment, motors and hybrid/EV areas

  • Technical process development from the R&D stage to production development

  • Determining what customers want and using that information to develop business strategies

  • Understanding issues and dynamics of dealing with multiple cultures and how to use the strengths and manage the weaknesses in each relationship

  • Connections to key industry executives

  • Product strategy and management including investment planning

  • Automation including sensing, mapping, process power and  

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Doug Patton was most recently CTO and EVP of Engineering at DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM), and senior director of DENSO Corp. where he provided input and support on all aspects of R&D in North America.  
 

In his previous position as Executive Vice President Engineering and Chief Technical Officer he oversaw all North American product engineering and development, campus facilities and operations including all testing and technical services, and Engineering Administration. He was responsible for climate control, engine components, and systems and components, engine electrical, safety products, cluster, in-vehicle-infotainment (IVI) and body electronics and small motor engineering.

Patton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1977 and a Master of Business Administration degree in 1984, both from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.

In 2017 he served as president of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He was previously the president of the Board of Directors for the Engineering Society of Detroit. He is also an Engineering Society of Detroit Fellow.

Patton is currently the President of the DENSO Foundation board and a member of the Detroit Economic Club, Lawrence Technological University’s College of Engineering Advisory Board, the Engineering Advisory Council of Kettering University, the Executive Leadership Team of the North American International Powertrain Conference, and the Society of Automotive Engineers Foundation Board of Trustees.

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doug@jupiterconsultingllc.com

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