Head of Advanced Products and Technology Development 

What is your job position? 

Head of Advanced Products and Technology Development.

How long have you been working at L.E.S.S.? 

Almost 2 months.

In a few words, how would you describe your job position? 

My role is to lead the team and drive development by being the interface that translates market needs into technology capabilities and transfers them into industrialization and quality. At the same time, it also means anticipating future market needs and starting the right technology developments in advance. 

First thing you do when you get in the office? 

Ideally, I like to get in early, enjoy a quiet coffee, go through my emails, plan the day, and catch up with people to know where we stand. But with three kids at home, some mornings are less about quiet planning and more about running straight into the first meeting. Luckily, our agile and understanding environment makes room for both— and my coffee usually manages to catch up with me by mid-day. 

What is your best work accomplishment? 

Since I’ve only been here for two months, it’s a bit early to speak about big work accomplishments. But what I can already say, though I see it more as a mutual success than my own, is that the team and I managed to click very quickly. I already feel like I’ve been part of the group much longer, and one of the team members even told me the same, which I take as a great sign of trust and collaboration.

From my previous roles, I’ve always been proud of building a reputation for reliability and for having a ‘can-do attitude, meaning I set my mind that every problem must have a solution. People I led, whether as a project leader or as an R&D team lead, often told me I acted as a good shield against stress, enabling them to do their best work. I hope to carry that same reputation forward here. 

What is your best memory since joining L.E.S.S.? 

I cannot really answer that yet, since I’ve only just joined. But with everything that is happening and everything I see coming, I’m sure there will be many soon. For me, the best memories are usually the ones where you enter an unplanned or unpredictable situation and then find your way out. Those become the stories we all like to tell later. And when you work in development, you almost live in those kinds of stories every day, which is exactly why we love it. 

Which words would you use to describe a typical day at work? 

If I had to describe a typical day right now, I’d say it’s dynamic, exploratory, and evolving. Dynamic because there are many meetings and learnings; exploratory because I’m still listening, understanding, and seeing how I can bring in my ideas; and evolving because I’m helping things already in motion while also shaping how I’d like to structure the work.

Which would be the best thing about working at L.E.S.S.? 

By background I’m a physicist, and I’ve always admired how natural laws and equations seem built into the world. In technology development, we get to breathe life into those equations , turning them into something that runs and is useful. What excites me about L.E.S.S. is that it’s exactly the kind of company where you can be part of that transformation with real impact. I am particularly excited about the application of L.E.S.S. technology in the automotive industry, which is not only hungry for innovation but also demands reliability and strict standards. Having worked in automotive before, I know what that challenge looks like and for me, it feels a bit like seeing physics come alive, only this time on the road. 

How much coffee a day do you drink? 

Not too much, usually two . But I never mind a third one, especially if it’s in good company, since coffee breaks are often where the nicest moments and connections happen.