Christian Verbrugge
About Christian Verbrugge
Christian Verbrugge serves as the Senior Director of Business Development and General Manager for GrAI Matter Labs in Paris, Europe. He has extensive experience in business development and sales within the robotics and AI sectors, having held various leadership roles at KUKA Automatisme Robotique SAS and AnotherBrain.
Current Role at GrAI Matter Labs
Christian Verbrugge serves as the Senior Director of Business Development and General Manager for the Paris office at GrAI Matter Labs since 2020. In this role, he manages a team of 20 professionals, focusing on talent acquisition, development, and promoting collaboration across international teams. He has successfully led the establishment of a lab dedicated to developing applications and demonstrators for a new AI System on Chip (ASIC). His leadership has been instrumental in enhancing the company's product offerings and market presence.
Previous Experience at KUKA Automatisme Robotique SAS
Christian Verbrugge held multiple positions at KUKA Automatisme Robotique SAS over several years. He served as the Sales Director for Innovation & Manufacturing from 2015 to 2018 and as the Sales Director for Automotive for the PSA/Renault Group from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, he worked as a Global Key Account Manager for Renault/Nissan and Volvo from 2007 to 2011. His tenure at KUKA included managing the New Market Sales Department and overseeing strategic development for subsidiaries in Augsburg, Germany.
Education and Expertise
Christian Verbrugge studied at ENSAM, where he earned an Engineer's degree from 1990 to 1993. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in business development and sales within the technology and automation sectors. His expertise encompasses product development, customer engagement, and strategic market positioning, particularly in the automotive and AI industries.
Achievements in Business Development
Christian Verbrugge has achieved significant recognition in his field, particularly through his contributions at GrAI Matter Labs. He played a key role in winning a collaborative project valued at 4 million euros, focusing on a new Frugal AI System on Module (SOM). His efforts in developing and selling complete Hardware Development Kits (HDK) and Software Development Kits (SDK) have enhanced product testing capabilities and increased customer traction, leading to awards at Embedded World.