Our Team
Executive Leadership Team
Mathew Vachaparampil grew up in an entrepreneurial family in India. He completed his undergraduate Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Madras and did his Master’s in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with a full scholarship. After completing his MS in 1993, Mathew commenced his career in the Management Leadership program at Case New Holland (CNHi), a FIAT Group Company.
During his 14 years at FIAT Group, he has worked in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Development, Marketing, Parts & Service, and Purchasing. He has traveled to over 80 countries and speaks seven international languages. He was an international expatriate on four continents for eight years.
After several great years with CNHi, Mathew joined Caresoft Global as CEO. Mathew’s global experience, credibility, and ability to build and nurture relationships at all levels have helped Caresoft grow exponentially and emerge as a world leader in automotive benchmarking, cost reduction programs, and engineering services.
Mathew holds a Worldwide Patent (US11475627B2) for transforming High-Energy CT scan data of objects and equipment such as vehicles into Digital-Twins. These Digital-twins have fundamentally changed the Automotive Benchmarking value chain from data-driven activities to one that provides actionable results.
Major Auto OEMs and their supply base widely use the Digital Twins of Caresoft for competitive assessment. Caresoft supports strategic cost-reduction programs that save millions of dollars by optimizing technology and improving design fitness.
He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife and two children.
Awards and Recognitions:
- Ford Smart Pillar World Excellence Award
- Automotive News Pace Award
- Automotive News All-Stars Award
- Two-time Navistar Diamond Supplier Award
Mathew is an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and is also a member of YPO (Young Presidents Organization). He is a Board Member of the YPO Automotive Network.
Terry Woychowski began his career with General Motors immediately after graduating from Michigan Technological University (MTU) in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He had a distinguished career at GM, notably serving for 12 years as the Full-Size Truck Vehicle Chief Engineer—a role in which his products earned numerous prestigious industry awards. He is a four-time recipient of the GM Chairman’s Honors and received GM’s North America Achievement of Excellence Award for developing the all-wheel-drive viscous-coupled transfer case used in GM’s midsize, truck-based vans.
After retiring from GM in 2012, Terry joined American Axle and Manufacturing as Senior Vice President of Engineering and Quality, and later became Vice President of Advanced Technology Development at LINK Engineering Company in Plymouth, Michigan.
Throughout his career, Terry has served on various boards, including SGM in China and The Engineering Society of Detroit, where he served as President. He also chaired the Board of Trustees at MTU and is a lifetime trustee of the Rackham Foundation.
Terry has taken part in several humanitarian missions—to Albania and Kosovo following the Kosovo War, and to Haiti after the devastating earthquake. His family’s charitable organization sponsored two MTU Senior Design Capstone projects that developed and deployed human-powered grain mills in sub-Saharan Africa.
During the recession, Terry co-organized an Advanced Propulsion training program at MTU to help retrain displaced engineers. The program was remotely broadcast to the Detroit area. In recognition of his efforts, he was the inaugural recipient of the Michigan Tech Alumni Humanitarian Award in 2011 and was inducted into the Academy of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics in 2007. He also attended the Advanced Management Program at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and received an Honorary Doctor of Business Management degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2003.
At Caresoft, Terry plays a strategic role in strengthening customer relationships, developing next-generation solutions, and mentoring the global leadership team.
Richard comes with extensive experience of over 20 years in varied industries. He was instrumental in setting up off-shore development/design centers for many OEMs globally through the various organizations that he was associated with.
Richard started working with Caresoft since its inception and plays an integral role in the growth of Caresoft across competencies and geographies worldwide with both new and existing strategic customers. In his previous role as CTO, Richard led global technology, innovation, and strategy. He drove the global product strategy. He brings a wealth of experience in outsourcing the automotive, agricultural, and construction equipment, heavy engineering, and information technology sectors.
Currently, Richard leads Global Sales as a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), where he owns and drives sales and customer acquisition strategies across all regions, partners, and agents.
Jifeng has made substantial contributions to the global automotive industry and, more recently, as the head of AI and Digitisation for Great Wall Motors (GWM). Leading AI and software teams, he has AI production teams, including advanced Automated Driving systems (L2 to L4), computer vision teams in IVI for driver monitoring systems, speech systems, and data AI teams. He also led the AI-driven enterprise digitalization team to integrate AI, digitalization, and automation in GWM IT systems, including AI+development, AI+manufacturing, AI+supply chain, etc.
In chip and computing innovation, besides leading the first Qualcomm SA8155P IVI project in China, launched in GWM’s Coffee01 and other vehicles, he was also leading the Qualcomm SA8775P platform project as the 1st ADAS-IVI integrated SOC project. His experience covers QNX and Android frameworks, HW design, and the semiconductor supply chain. He has also led ADAS SOC projects with NVIDIA, HUAWEI, and local chips and, since 2022, has been pushing forward RISC-V auto-grade chip development in the automobile industry.
Jifeng’s industrial achievements include winning the Annual Industrial Expert of EV and AI award from SAE China in 2023 and an Outstanding Contribution Award from the Beijing Government in 2020. He is involved in policymaking and is an expert think tank for Beijing and Shanghai.
Leading generative AI, Jifeng’s AI Define Company project at Great Wall Motor enhanced efficiency and productivity, saving over 6 million working hours.
Jifeng enjoys reading papers on cutting-edge technologies, AI, and Robotics. He also likes to travel, meet new people, and experience the latest automotive technology.
As Chief Technology Officer for Caresoft Global, he leads strategies and solutions for Caresoft Global relative AI, ADAS, IVI, and EE architecture, focusing on benchmarking data and Cost Reduction projects.He works closely with the product organization to drive AI-driven workflows.
Kalyan is a mechanical engineer with over 18 years of experience in diverse segments such as Business & Quality Consulting, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering Services – Design, Manufacturing, Quality, After-sales, and BPO processes (Voice/Non-voice).
He is a Master Black Belt (Lean Six Sigma) with hands-on experience implementing these methodologies in various businesses, from Automotive OEMs and Tier-1s to Process Industries and Services. He is also well-versed in quality management system standards. He has an MBA from INSEAD.
Kalyan joined us during our first giant leap in 2010 and has been instrumental in managing all European operations, establishing key partnerships, and driving sales ever since. Under his leadership, Caresoft grew organically and in-organically while expanding our reach into different European domains and markets.
He understands Caresoft services very well (across all domains). With his wealth of experience in the Engineering Services business, supported by Lean Six Sigma Consulting experience and solution mindset, he can articulate the customer requirements in a better way and propose customized yet a well-integrated solutions satisfying the business objectives.
He has led major global projects executed for one of our key customers and is a trusted resource for managing complex global deployments.
Kalyan leads EU sales. He focuses on increasing Platform sales, Cost Reduction programs, and developing scale and capacity for Engineering R&D services in the region.
Arjun graduated in mechanical engineering from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India, and started his career in 1992. He has worked in the automotive and manufacturing sectors at Visteon Automotive Systems and Delphi Automotive Systems for over 13 years. His role in manufacturing was focused on areas such as manufacturing costing, manufacturing planning, process design, manufacturing documentation, interfacing with suppliers, development of machinery & tooling, and setting up new product lines with exposure to lean manufacturing and quality engineering.
Using his deep-rooted experience in core manufacturing, Arjun moved into manufacturing engineering services and later handled processes around procurement and other domains for the past several years. While expanding his domain knowledge and engineering skills, Arjun also gained a good understanding of business finance and its drivers in the service industry. This helped him move rapidly into a leadership role as Vice President of a leading IT Services company. He was responsible for service delivery and focused on providing solutions in the engineering domain, Procure to Pay (P2P) BPO functions. He also had a brief stint at Cognizant Technology Solutions before joining Caresoft Global.
Before his current role, Arjun was the Vice President of Global Operations. He drove the operations strategy for Caresoft and provided leadership in establishing and sustaining delivery excellence for global customers. Also, Arjun was leading several strategic initiatives that strengthened Caresoft’s internal controls and business processes, which impacted both customers and the enterprise.
In his current role, Arjun focuses on establishing the rigor, cadence, and discipline of Caresoft’s global financial processes and reporting. He formulates early warning systems to ensure all functional owners are adequately informed on proper metrics for corrective actions.
Sumit comes with over 20 years of experience across large-scale operations planning and quality management, including Six Sigma, HR, IT, and IT security standards, and he uses these core skills to drive corporate strategy relative to sales and sales enablement. He also works closely with Cadonix Ltd, the company that made the world’s first cloud-based ECAD application – Arcadia.Sumit will manage global P&L, global capacity, planning, and drive toward cost-efficient delivery excellence.He was instrumental in setting up core HR, IT, and Global mobility functions for Caresoft Global and drives strategy for UK operations and M&A.
As a COO, Sumit manages global P&L, global capacity, and planning, driving the organization toward cost-efficient delivery excellence.
Arul is a Mechanical Engineer with over 28 years of experience in the areas of operations, corporate finance, business development, manufacturing, and quality engineering. He is an all-rounder, a professional who has seen several ups and downs in businesses. He has travelled to several countries to accomplish business and statutory requirements. He has an in-depth knowledge of global compliance norms relative to taxes, EXIM and rebates.
He has spent more than 15 years working for a major global Tier -1 auto component supplier and has been part of Caresoft since its inception.
Manoj is a Mechanical Engineer and comes with an extensive experience of over 20 years. He has played multiple roles in product development, manufacturing, supply chain, product line marketing, and benchmarking. Manoj joined Caresoft in 2014 and has played an instrumental role in the growth of the Manufacturing engineering services and Benchmarking domain. Prior to that, he worked with John Deere and Tata Motors. Manoj understands the North American industry landscape and derives solutions to help customers achieve their business objectives.
Manoj leads North American sales across Benchmarking data subscriptions and cost reduction programs and anchors several key customer relations, including major OEMs in North America.
Prideep Subramaniam is an Engineer with over 15 years of experience handling Business Development for diverse segments such as Engineering Services, Products, Automotive Benchmarking, Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing, and Technical Publications. Prideep joined Caresoft during the formative years in 2010 and has been instrumental in establishing and improving the Business Development function and making it a well-established integrator between Sales, Operations, and Finance, facilitating Caresoft’s growth.Having worked in various geographies, Prideep understands the industry landscape and derives solutions that help customers achieve their business and strategic objectives.
In his current role, Prideep is responsible for Caresoft’s growth in Asia Pacific and the Middle East by forging strategic ties with key customers and expanding the business with existing customers.
Anita Burke started her career with General Motors and for 28 years held various positions in product design, aftersales engineering, vehicle performance, and most recently as the Global Vehicle Chief Engineer for Mid-Size Trucks and Commercial Vans. She is a dynamic leader with a record of success in vehicle vision/ strategy, developing and launching products for global markets. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology and a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan.
She joined Caresoft Global as a subject matter expert and plays a key role in driving global cost reduction programs.
Sandeep Shetty is an Automobile Engineer from the University of Bangalore, India. He has over 30 years of overall industry experience, with 20 years managing engineering services operations in automotive, agriculture, construction equipment, and aerospace domains. Sandeep worked with Fiat India and Mahindra in the after-sales division, focusing on technical support for customers, dealership productivity, and profitability.
He joined Caresoft in 2012, managing the Parts Engineering business in the USA for 2 years, and moved to India to head India Operation from 2014 to 2018. With his passion for automotive, Sandeep took on the responsibility of Global Cost Reduction Operations. As an automotive specialist, his role includes working closely with Subject Matter Experts, supporting idea generation, defining global common standards, building customer relationships, understanding their needs, and designing and delivering projects with cost reduction.
Prior to Caresoft, Sandeep also worked in Warranty Claims Processing and Engineering Services and had a brief stint with Cognizant managing Aerospace MRO activities.
Today, Sandeep is in charge of various global Cost Reduction Programs that requires strategic engagements with OEMs and suppliers.
James Boggust is a highly accomplished business development executive currently serving as the Vice President of Business Development at Caresoft Global. In this strategic leadership role, assumed in February 2024, he is responsible for driving the company’s growth initiatives and cultivating key partnerships within the Automotive, On-Highway, Agriculture & Construction Equipment sectors. Caresoft Global is a prominent global provider of comprehensive engineering solutions to these industries.
Prior to joining Caresoft Global, James held a series of progressively responsible positions at Jaguar Land Rover (2017-2024). These roles included leadership of the value engineering team and the teardown team. James successfully led cost transformation and had a management role in cost engineering. His tenure at Jaguar Land Rover reflects a consistent focus on optimizing value, driving cost efficiency, and providing critical insights through competitive analysis.
In addition to this OEM experience, James also brings significant tier 1 experience in key account management from his time at SMR Automotive Mirrors UK Ltd (2011-2017). In this capacity, he was instrumental in managing and expanding relationships with key automotive OEM’s. His earlier professional history includes roles as Senior Relationship Manager at Lombard (2008-2011), Automotive Segment Manager and Area Sales Manager at Piab (2006-2008), and Area Sales Engineer and Sales Liaison Engineer at Pall Corporation (2003-2006), demonstrating a consistent trajectory of increasing responsibility in sales, relationship management, and business development.
James holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southampton (1999-2003). This strong technical foundation underpins his strategic approach and understanding of the engineering complexities within the industries Caresoft Global serves.
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