Founder & Principal Consultant
Mohammed Cherifi
Transformational technology executive with 15+ years architecting AI-driven product strategies that deliver measurable business impact. I bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI capabilities and real-world business transformation—having sat in the engineer's seat, the executive's seat, and the advisor's seat.
Career Highlights
15+ years of leadership at global technology companies
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
General Manager - Head of Product Management
€75M+ budget • 100+ developers • 50+ PMs • 39 countries
- Promoted 4 times; led cross-functional teams across France, India, and Japan
- Delivered world's first Google-built-in head unit (OpenR Link)
- €50M+ revenue impact from connected services for 4M+ users
- 4 vehicle launches: Megane E-Tech, Austral, Rafale, Scenic
NDS / Cisco Systems
Senior Program Manager
100M+ users • 1,300+ developers • Global reach
- 9 years from intern to Senior Program Manager
- 100M+ users impacted via set-top boxes across Europe, North America & Asia
- World's first Android TV integration for pay-TV operators
- Linux kernel contributions & open source advocate
ABB E-mobility
Product Marketing Team Lead
- Led product marketing for A400 charger: 400kW ultra-fast charging
- Full product marketing activities: segmentation, positioning, go-to-market strategy
- Marketing lead for OS Charging software across Terra Series chargers
Education & Certifications
Continuous learning from world-class institutions
Certificate of Business Excellence
UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
AI, Platform Strategy, Systems Engineering, IoT, Cybersecurity
MIT Professional Education
Product Management Certification
Kellogg Executive Education, Northwestern University
Certified Scrum Product Owner & Agile Leader
Scrum Alliance
MSc Networks & Telecommunications
Paris-Saclay University
Engineering Degree in Computer Science (AI & Data Science)
University of Oran
Recognition & Roles
Active contributor to global technology communities
Forbes Technology Council Member Leader (since 2021)
Senior Executive AI ThinkTank Member (since 2025)
Berkeley SkyDeck Key Advisor (since 2022)
Board Member, La French Tech Athens
AI Ambassador for French Government "Osez l'IA" Initiative (2025)
Published Forbes.com Contributor (100K+ readers)
FranceNum Activateur — Referenced Digital Transformation Expert (2025)
Operating across France, Greece & Netherlands
A Personal Note
I operate across France, Greece, and the Netherlands—bringing European perspective with global ambition. Whether you're an SME ready to scale, a corporation navigating AI transformation, or a startup finding product-market fit, I bring the same commitment: real expertise, honest advice, and partnership that creates lasting value.
Let's Start a Conversation
Ready to discuss how I can help with your specific challenges? Book a free consultation call—no pitch, just a real conversation about your goals.