John Patrick
Contributed to global product strategy and cross-functional operations across multiple regions, managing strategically significant projects during one of the industry’s most transformative periods. Gained deep experience in product planning, industrialization, and international collaboration.
Supported the launch and expansion of Polestar in North America, helping define product strategy, market positioning, and go-to-market planning for one of the industry’s most design-focused electric vehicle brands.
Worked across strategy, partnerships, and organizational design to help ACC evolve in step with the rapidly changing European battery landscape. Focused on aligning teams, refining structure, and supporting the company’s long-term industrialization goals.
Detailed Professional Overview
John is a strategist, advisor, and lifelong observer of how people, companies, and ideas move the world forward. He has spent his career working across industries shaping the future of mobility, energy, and sustainability, helping teams connect long-term vision with practical execution.
John’s path has never been linear. He began his career within established automotive groups, where he developed a deep appreciation for the scale, rigor, and heritage that define global industries. That experience also taught him how meaningful change happens, not through disruption alone but through creative and practical approaches that make progress possible within complex systems. Over time, he found himself drawn to early-stage ventures and fast-growing programs that required as much imagination as structure. Having lived and worked on both sides of the Atlantic, he understands not only the business differences between Europe and the United States but also the cultural nuances that shape how people think, communicate, and build.
One of John’s defining strengths is creating structure without stifling what makes a company unique. He understands the fine balance between discipline and authenticity and how to build systems that support growth while keeping the creativity, momentum, and character that fuel it.
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Redwood Materials, Business Development, Europe | Paris, September 2025 – Present
At Redwood, I focus on partnerships and business development across Europe, helping build a circular battery supply chain that supports the shift to sustainable mobility. I work with automakers, energy companies, and government programs to find practical ways to close the loop on materials and strengthen Europe’s battery ecosystem for the long term.
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Automotive Cells Company, Corporate Strategy & Development | Paris, December 2023 – Present
At ACC, I worked on company strategy and development during a time of rapid growth in the European battery industry. I helped strengthen how the company operated by bringing together teams, refining structure, and aligning priorities as the business expanded. I also supported planning for new production sites and partnerships with automakers and government programs that are shaping Europe’s battery supply chain.
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Polestar Automotive, Product Launch & Strategy | New York, March 2022 – December 2023
At Polestar, I helped launch and grow the brand in North America by leading product strategy and coordinating across design, engineering, marketing, and business teams. I worked closely with global leadership to bring new vehicles and digital experiences to market quickly, balancing innovation with clear business goals.
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BMW Group, Product Strategy & Operations | New York, January 2017 – March 2022
I spent nearly a decade with the BMW Group in global roles spanning product strategy, training, retail, and operations. I managed part of BMW’s mid-size product portfolio, including the first high-volume electric vehicle, and worked on projects connecting teams in Germany, China, and the U.S. My time there taught me how large, established companies adapt and innovate while staying true to their identity.
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