Gabriel Ferreira

Senior Manager and global quality, operations excellence and business transformation leader with 17+ years of experience across automotive and EV manufacturing, including Mercedes-Benz, Daimler, BMW, Hyundai, and Proterra (Volvo Group company). I partner closely with executive teams to translate strategy into execution, strengthen operating systems, and build cultures that deliver sustainable results.My leadership style is rooted in servant leadership, providing clarity, removing obstacles, and developing leaders so teams can perform at their best. I focus on building organizations that scale with discipline, accountability, and people at the center.Recognized by Dr. Dieter Zetsche (former Daimler CEO) in Stuttgart Germany for business-impact leadership after delivering $5M+ in operational cost savings in a single transformation initiative, with $30M+ in total impact across my career.Currently a Senior Manager leading Quality Engineering at Proterra Powered (Volvo Group), supporting the scale-up of EV battery systems with an executive mindset focused on long-term value creation.

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