Gurvir Kaur

Senior Director – V&V, Virtualization and Automation, Connected Vehicle Software at Ford Motor Company

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As an Engineering Executive and Product Design Architect, I lead cross-functional teams at the intersection of software engineering, software validation, and emerging automotive technology. With a career spanning Ford, Gentherm, Harman International, ZF, and Vector, I bring a well-rounded perspective across software development, program management, ADAS, and connected vehicle systems — built from the ground up through hands-on engineering roles and scaled through global leadership.I have a track record of building and empowering high-performing software teams, partnering across disciplines to deliver complex programs, and translating long-term engineering strategy into solutions that meet the needs of key stakeholders. My experience at billion-dollar automotive suppliers in both technical and leadership capacities gives me a unique ability to bridge engineering depth with organizational and product vision.