As COO of Ignite by FORVIA HELLA, Lukas drives the companys expansion into automotive software-only products. His background includes leading HELLAs Global Software House and serving on the board of HELLA India. He is a Diplom-Ingenieur and a Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist, showcasing his expertise in agile software development.
He shows a strong interest in business strategy, following major technology and consulting firms like Microsoft and McKinsey & Company, and analyzes key industry decisions like the trade-offs between in-house development and outsourcing.
He is on the executive board of Ignite, a new venture dedicated to pioneering opportunities in the rapidly growing field of automotive software-only products.
Lukas Rott
Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Ignite by FORVIA HELLA
Germany
Overview
Topics They Care About
Automotive Software
He leads a company focused on software-only products and publicly discusses strategic topics like 'make or buy' decisions for automotive software development.
Strategic Outsourcing
He analyzes the efficiency levers of outsourcing to access specialized skills and accelerate development, a key part of his strategic thinking.
Agile Development
His certification as a SAFe® 5 Agilist indicates a professional commitment to implementing scaled agile and lean methodologies in a corporate environment.
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Work History
1-2025
Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Ignite by FORVIA HELLA
1-2023
Member of the Board of Directors HELLA India Automotive at HELLA
7-2024 - 12-2024
VP of Software | Head of Global Software House at HELLA Aglaia Mobile Vision GmbH
11-2023 - 7-2024
Director | Head of Global Software House at HELLA Aglaia Mobile Vision GmbH
6-2022 - 10-2023
Director Software Foundation | Head of Global Software House Regions at HELLA Aglaia Mobile Vision GmbH
2-2019 - 8-2020
Head of Engineering Excellence Consulting at HELLA
6-2016 - 1-2019
Development Excellence Manager at HELLA
9-2014 - 5-2016
Head of Competence Center ATM & Terminal at Wincor Nixdorf
Education
Diplom-Ingenieur from University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund
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Location : Germany
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Ignite by FORVIA HELLA
