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Ambrose Conroy is the Founder and CEO of Seraph, a global industrial strategy and execution firm. For more than twenty-five years, he has advised Global 100 manufacturers, governments, private equity firms, and emerging technology companies on rapid industrialization, manufacturing resilience, and enterprise value creation. Previously VP of Supply Chain Solutions at NAI Global and head of the Global Business Transformation practice at PA Consulting, he began his career at CSC.

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Wade brings 25+ years in manufacturing and business development, providing strategic oversight to Seraph. Previously EU President and Managing Director at Seraph, he built teams and led major turnaround programs. His prior roles include VP of Operations at Spartan Motors Inc. and COO of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, where he delivered significant operational improvements. He holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and an MBA in Business Administration from Spring Arbor University in Michigan

Dr. Engelbert Wimmer is co-founder and CEO of e&Co. Projects, an international management consultancy and investment firm focused on the automotive and mobility industries, and Seraph’s joint partner in Europe. He brings over 25 years of experience advising global manufacturers on digital transformation, agile leadership, and operational excellence.

Prior to founding e&Co., Dr. Wimmer served as Partner and Head of the Automotive and Manufacturing Practices at PA Consulting Group (2006–2011), where he led international transformation programs for major OEMs across Europe, North America, and Asia. He previously held Principal roles at Horváth & Partners, where he led the Automotive Competence Center. In 2011, he co-founded POLARIXPARTNER, a consultancy specializing in cost engineering and operations improvement for the manufacturing sector.

Dr. Wimmer holds a degree in telematics from Graz University of Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of Bremen. He is the author of two books: Motoring the Future: VW and Toyota Vying for Pole Position (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011) and The In-Car-Nation Code: Making the Digital Transformation Succeed. A frequent speaker at international automotive forums, he is recognized for combining data-driven strategy with human-centric leadership to help organizations navigate the shift to software-defined mobility.

Areas of Expertise: Software Defined Vehicles, Organizational Performance