Angela Stark

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Director, Engineering Programs at Harbinger

Torrance, California, United States

Overview

Angela Stark is a Director of Engineering Programs at Harbinger, specializing in the electric vehicle sector. Her experience includes leading teams responsible for core vehicle systems like batteries, chassis, and closures at both Harbinger and Canoo. She is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College.

Angela has a strong interest in Japanese language and culture, which she studied at Kansai Gaidai University. Her professional interests include prominent automotive and engineering firms like American Honda Motor Company, Inc. and Northrop Grumman, reflecting a passion for the broader industry.

Unique fact: Angelas colleagues and team members frequently describe her as a "great listener" who is also decisively "action-oriented".

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Curious

Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

EV Program Management
Leads engineering programs at Harbinger and formerly managed teams at Canoo overseeing vehicle hardware systems, from timelines to budgets.
Team Leadership
Multiple recommendations highlight her exceptional people management, leadership, and mentorship skills, noting she excels at motivating and guiding teams.
Vehicle Hardware
Has direct experience managing the development of Body-in-White, closures, chassis, thermal, and ADAS systems for electric vehicles.

Media Appearances

Angela has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Director, Engineering Programs at Harbinger
4-2025 - 3-2026
Manager, Engineering Programs at Harbinger
1-2024 - 5-2025
Senior Technical Program Manager at Harbinger
4-2022 - 1-2024
Senior Manager, Technical Program Management - Vehicle Hardware at Canoo
8-2020 - 4-2022
Senior Program Manager (Closures) at Canoo

Education

Bachelor of Arts from Lewis & Clark College
Japanese Language and Culture from Kansai Gaidai University

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Exp : 18 Location : Torrance, California, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Engineering Programs at Harbinger
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Insights For Selling To Angela

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Angela is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Angela

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Angela move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Angela take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Angela

Personality Compatibility


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