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Baris Cetinok

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📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Baris Cetinok is the Senior Vice President of Software & Services at General Motors, leading the companys shift towards a tech-forward future. His extensive 25-year career includes leadership roles at Apple, where he launched Apple Pay and iCloud services, along with positions at Microsoft, Amazon, and American Express. He holds a B. A. from Boğaziçi University.

Outside of his deep expertise in technology and product management, Baris is a lifelong "Star Wars" fan. He is passionate about leveraging technology not just for entertainment, but also for critical real-world applications, such as improving emergency response services through in-vehicle data.

He spearheaded landmark projects at Apple, including the global expansion of Apple Pay to over 60 countries and millions of merchants.

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San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Software-Defined Vehicles
He leads GM's software strategy, focusing on deeply integrated digital experiences and evolving vehicles into adaptive systems that improve over time.
In-Vehicle Experience
Passionate about transforming the in-car experience, as shown by his excitement for GM's collaboration with Disney+ and his focus on creating integrated digital platforms.
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Why GM ditched CarPlay, with software boss Baris Cetinok. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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GM Promotes Executives Baris Cetinok and Dave Richardson to Lead Software and Services Organization. Featured in General Motors Investor Relations
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Education
1994 - 1997
B.A.
Boğaziçi University
1991 - 1994
First two years of B.A.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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