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CARLA RAVENTÓS SIMIC

CARLA RAVENTÓS SIMIC

Barcelona,Spain

Summary

Strategic Planning & Business Development Leader with over 15 years of experience, including 13 in the automotive and mobility industry. Proven expertise in developing and executing long-term business strategies, aligning corporate vision with market opportunities, and driving transformational projects. Skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams, managing high-level stakeholders, and prioritizing strategic initiatives in collaboration with C-suite leadership. Known for a data-driven approach to decision-making, delivering impactful solutions that enhance business performance, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education

Work History

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & QUALITY DIRECTOR

OK MOBILITY S.L.U.
Palma de Mallorca , Spain
12.2024 - Current
  • Leading strategic business initiatives by identifying, analyzing, and implementing new business lines, services, and digitalization opportunities, aligning with company goals.
  • Collaborating closely with the CEO and top management to prioritize and execute strategic projects, adapting to evolving market conditions.
  • Managing cross-functional teams and engaging with senior stakeholders to drive company-wide transformation and operational excellence.
  • Overseeing process optimization, ensuring efficient operations, and delivering enhanced customer experiences.
  • Implementing innovative solutions, reducing service times, and improving fleet management.
  • Measuring results, identifying improvement areas, and driving continuous enhancement of customer experience.


Key projects 2025:

  • Monetization of energy savings from the electric fleet (€0.7Mn).
  • Implementation of a 100% unattended urban rental product, enabling expansion without CAPEX investment and enhancing the company's digital image.
  • Coordination of a B2C vehicle sales project through intermediaries using an agency model to increase remarketing profitability.
  • Monetization of vehicle connectivity data and fleet-based advertising.
  • Streamlining customer service processes, reducing counter service time by 1.5 minutes per contract (€600,000 annual savings).
  • Reducing drop-off times, generating €255,000 annual savings.

HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

OK MOBILITY S.L.U.
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
08.2024 - 11.2024
  • Led strategic initiatives in collaboration with the CEO and executive leadership, focusing on consolidating the core business and driving controlled, profitable growth.
  • Launched high-impact projects, including a new high-performance motorcycle rental line and a strategic urban mobility partnership with CUPRA.
  • Defined and executed business strategies for market expansion, service diversification, and long-term sustainability.
  • Fostered cross-functional collaboration to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
  • Managed key partnerships, optimizing market positioning and delivering value to the organization.
  • Reported directly to the CEO, providing strategic insights on market trends, business performance, and growth opportunities.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER

OK MOBILITY S.L.U.
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Reviewed and redefined business lines for campervans, vans, and motorcycles, maximizing profitability and operational efficiency.
  • Launched a keyless rental service for seamless, queue-free vehicle pick-up, enhancing customer experience.
  • Spearheaded the identification and execution of new business lines, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
  • Developed and implemented strategies for optimizing existing operations, including digitalization efforts.
  • Led multidisciplinary teams in project execution, driving long-term scalability and profitability.
  • Conducted detailed feasibility analyses, setting clear objectives and aligning projects with corporate strategy.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY CONSULTING

SELF-EMPLOYED
Palma de Mallorca
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Contribute to the definition and development of the company's strategic plan in terms of commercial strategy
  • Understanding the challenge the company faces and designing innovative solutions for the business
  • Actively monitor portfolio company KPIs and give support in strategy advisory
  • Identify and lead new business opportunities to drive growth and profitability

GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGER

SEAT S.A.
Barcelona
09.2016 - 09.2022
  • End-to-end leadership and management of the CUPRA car projects reporting to the board of directors, vice presidents and CEO
  • Starting from the product definition until its market introduction and throughout the life cycle to assure the product's success in the market
  • Involvement in the strategy, development and implementation of the new CUPRA Brand
  • Management and control of the budget of the project (>100 Mn.€)
  • Management and coordination of cross-functional teams
  • Analysis, evaluation and research of improvements to existing and new products
  • Prioritization of product features based on market needs, technical requirements and ROI
  • Responsible to define and accomplish project targets; technical, financial performance, investments, production, quality and project timing
  • Gather operational information on a weekly basis, analyzing it for insight and compiling it into reports, presented to the Executive Committee

PROJECT MANAGER PRODUCTION

SEAT S.A.
Barcelona
07.2010 - 09.2016
  • Leadership and management of the project activities related to the production area from the development phase to the launch of the car ensuring budget, quality and execution time
  • Valuation of the necessary resources for the prototypes and pre-serial cars building
  • Management of the prototype and pre-series workshops, ensuring the production, processes, deadlines, quality and costs
  • Commercial relations between the department and the different internal clients of the company
  • Reporting to the board of directors

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE PROGRAM

SEAT S.A.
Barcelona
06.2009 - 06.2010
  • Participation in the company's Trainee program for the training of future leaders
  • Rotation through different areas of the company over the course of a year (Production, R&D, Finance and Commercial) including a 2-month international stay at AUDI in Ingolstadt (Germany)

Education

MASTER DEGREE - Industrial Engineering, Business Administration

UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC)

MASTER DEGREE - Mechanical Engineering

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DARMSTADT

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Product strategy
  • Leadership
  • Project management
  • Strategic thinking
  • Analytical and organizational skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • High attention to detail
  • Goals achievement & results driven
  • Problem solving & decision making
  • Change management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Financial planning & budgeting
  • Performance metrics tracking
  • Growth initiatives
  • Decision-Making competency

Languages

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Spanish
Native
Catalan
Native
French
Intermediate

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 02/27/82
  • Nationality: Spanish

Custom

  • Padel
  • Running
  • Reading
  • Yoga

Timeline

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & QUALITY DIRECTOR

OK MOBILITY S.L.U.
12.2024 - Current

HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

OK MOBILITY S.L.U.
08.2024 - 11.2024

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER

OK MOBILITY S.L.U.
08.2023 - 08.2024

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY CONSULTING

SELF-EMPLOYED
05.2022 - 08.2023

GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGER

SEAT S.A.
09.2016 - 09.2022

PROJECT MANAGER PRODUCTION

SEAT S.A.
07.2010 - 09.2016

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE PROGRAM

SEAT S.A.
06.2009 - 06.2010

MASTER DEGREE - Mechanical Engineering

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DARMSTADT

MASTER DEGREE - Industrial Engineering, Business Administration

UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC)
CARLA RAVENTÓS SIMIC