Frank Khoshnoud, President, Cannexa
Frank Khoshnoud has over 30 years of international experience in the automotive and manufacturing industries, leading business and IT transformations and creating innovative and critical business solutions for many leading global companies. As president of Cannexa, Frank continues his focus on advising global companies and creating strategic solutions for addressing some of the most challenging problems related to supply base collaboration and integration across large ecosystems.
Prior to launching Cannexa, Frank held executive positions with various global information technology and consulting companies including EY, Capgemini, and Digital Equipment Corporation (now HP). Frank has supported major global companies and their supply base on key strategic initiatives; he has been a trusted advisor to senior executives on business process and information technology. Some of the companies Frank has worked with include Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan, and GE Aerospace. In the earlier phase of his career Frank spent 14 years as an electronics engineer and computer scientist, focused on product design, research, engineering, advanced manufacturing, and information technology. Frank’s experience spans across various business and information technology domains including product development, R&D, e-commerce, and supplier base collaboration and integration. Frank has worked internationally, and enjoys working across different cultures and countries in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Frank has been a thought leader and a public speaker at many international events, presenting on a variety of subjects. He has led a number of thought leadership programs and contributed to the writing of the book “Winning the Innovation Race: Lessons From the Automotive Industry’s Best Companies”; and co-created the Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence (PACE), an innovation competition for automotive suppliers, in collaboration with Automotive News, the leading industry publication.
Frank obtained his B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering from Sussex University in the UK, his M.Sc. in Computer and Information Sciences from Oakland University in Michigan, USA, and management and executive training through Babson College in Massachusetts, USA.