As the Head of Intralink’s Automotive & Mobility Practice, Daniel coordinates our global team of automotive specialists. Since 2014, he’s spearheaded market entry and licensing initiatives in China’s automotive sector for western and Japanese tech firms, and worked with top Chinese automotive OEMs, system and component suppliers and platform developers. Originally from Chicago, Daniel is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, has a degree in Economics & Chinese and is based in our Shanghai office.

Tommy is based in San Jose, CA, and helps North American tech companies grow in East Asia. He built Intralink’s automotive practice in China, from 2010 to 2016. Tommy has led client initiatives for a broad range of automotive technologies, concluding sales and licensing deals worth many millions of dollars with Asia’s leading OEMs and tiers. He also secured a China JV for an automotive components manufacturer and was an advisor to its board.

Richard has led many automotive market expansion projects in Japan. These cover all areas of the rapidly-changing sector, from electric cars to autonomous, on-road and off-road vehicles, and construction equipment. His work has brought him into contact with all of Japan’s major OEMs and their suppliers, as well as new sector entrants. Originally from England with an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, Richard has worked in our Tokyo office for 11 years.

Nils has driven a range of client initiatives in South Korea’s automotive sector. He’s closed deals on behalf of our clients and built strong relations with decision makers at the country’s major OEMs and tiers. He’s also authored detailed market reports for government clients on Korea’s automotive industry. Nils is originally from the Netherlands and from Leiden and Seoul National Universities in Korean Studies.