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Matthew Olkowski

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Sr. Business Development Manager at Kentwood Office Furniture
📍 Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States

Matthew is a Senior Business Development Manager with a significant background in the automotive technology sector, having worked for General Motors, Volkswagen, and Ford. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Central Michigan University and is a certified SAFe 5 Practitioner, experienced in technology implementation and agile practices.

His career showcases a unique transition from managing complex IT and in-vehicle technology programs, like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, to a senior business development role.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Sr. Business Development Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States
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Automotive Technology
He was a Program Manager at General Motors responsible for the implementation and certification of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in new vehicles.
Agile Methodologies
He is a Certified SAFe 5 Practitioner and utilized agile practices in Jira to track and document user stories in a previous role.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Sr. Business Development Manager
Kentwood Office Furniture
11-2021 - 3-2025
Program Manager - Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
General Motors
10-2019 - 11-2021
Dealer Systems & Technology Consultant
Volkswagen of America, Inc
10-2018 - 10-2019
Data Operations Analyst
Ford Motor Company
9-2017 - 10-2018
IT Business Analyst
Ingersoll Rand
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Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Central Michigan University
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