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Mike Anderson

Questioner · DISC type c
Vice President, Global Battery & Propulsion Engineering at General Motors
📍 Clarkston, Michigan, United States

Mike Anderson serves as Vice President of Global Battery & Propulsion Engineering at General Motors, leading a team of over 1800 engineers. An alumnus of Purdue and the University of Michigan, he has been credited by GMs CEO for leading the charge on EV battery technology. Colleagues describe him as charismatic, intelligent, and creative.

Beyond his role at GM, he is the Lifetime President of FISITA, the international federation for mobility engineers. His academic background at Purdue University included membership in the Sigma Chi fraternity and the Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma engineering honor societies, indicating a long-standing commitment to both community and technical excellence.

He spearheaded an enterprise-wide transformation at GM to shift the company to 100% virtual engineering for vehicle development by 2025.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Global Battery & Propulsion Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Value Seeker
Systematic

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

EV Battery Technology
Heads GM's global battery engineering and has been publicly recognized by the CEO for his leadership. He focuses on advancing battery chemistry for better performance and affordability.
Virtual Engineering
Championed and led a major strategic initiative to transition General Motors to 100% virtual design and development, a significant transformation in automotive engineering.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Vice President, Global Battery & Propulsion Engineering
General Motors
1-2019 - 9-2022
Executive Director, Global Virtual Design, Development, & Validation
General Motors
1-2018 - 12-2018
Executive Director, Global Transmission & Electrification Hardware
General Motors
1-2014 - 12-2017
Executive Director, Global Engine Hardware
General Motors
2-2013 - 1-2014
Global Chief Engineer & Program Manager, 2.7L Turbo Engine with TriPower
General Motors
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2016 - 2017
Executive Education
Stanford University
1996 - 1997
Master of Science - MS
University of Michigan
1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Science - BS
Purdue University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

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