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NorthStar Vision

Driving Automotive from Good to Great

About Us

Welcome to Northstar Vision - Our mission is to help our clients innovate and stay ahead of the curve in a constantly evolving industry, through our expertise in identifying, evaluating, and introducing new technologies that can streamline processes, improve performance, and enhance overall business operations.

Our team of experienced professionals brings a wealth of knowledge and diverse skill sets to the table, including expertise in engineering, program management, and automotive technology. We take pride in our ability to offer personalized services and tailor-made solutions that meet the unique needs and goals of each client, with a focus on quality, reliability, and value.

At Northstar Vision, we understand that success in the automotive industry requires a deep understanding of the latest technologies and trends, as well as the ability to adapt and innovate quickly to stay ahead of the curve. We strive to be a trusted partner for our clients, working closely with them to develop strategies and solutions that help them achieve their business objectives and stay ahead of the competition.

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Who We Are

NorthStar Vision's mission is to provide superior product strategy, strong business development guidance, and marketing insights to connect our clients with the right decision-makers in Detroit, Stuttgart, Shanghai, and Silicon Valley. We provide customized strategies and advisory services to enable our partner clients to navigate the rapidly evolving automotive industry and most importantly win business. 

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What We Do

NorthStar Vision offers insider industry knowledge and comprehensive engineering support capabilities necessary to help your organization establish itself in the competitive industry of automotive supply and development. Working with OEM's and Tier 1 suppliers, NSV can help form new relationships between your business and major manufacturers.

Our Leaders

Industry experts with a combined 75+ years of experience

We have an exceptional leadership team with a rich knowledge of the automotive and regulatory climate.
We’re committed to solving your unique challenges by making key connections, recognizing innovative new technologies, and helping implement your vision into the macro automotive environment.

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Bill Grabowski

Bill has 30+ years with FCA, DaimlerChrysler and AMC/Jeep as a Product Development Sr Executive with experience in Planning, Manufacturing and Quality. For the past five years he has been involved at the Tier 1 level primarily in Lighting and sensing technologies. He most recently led the Innovation and Scouting activities for Magneti Marelli/Automotive Lighting and was involved in M&A as well as overall business development.

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Celeste Monforton, Dr.PH, MPH

Dr. Monforton is an industry expert and extremely well versed in the US policy making. She has been active in dozens of rulemaking proceedings convened by federal agencies; provided technical assistance on the legislative and regulatory process to public advocacy groups; and testified on four occasions before Committees of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representative. A well known public health expert, she has been interviewed and quoted by numerous major media outlets including: National Public Radio, the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Washington Post, Bloomberg Business, The New York Times. 

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Mark Kudla

After a thriving career working on strategy and product planning at FCA, NorthStar Vision was pleased to welcome Mark to the team. As a creative and strategic thinker with proven automotive experience, he is an invaluable piece of the NSV team.

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Pete Grabowski

Co-Founder of NorthStar Vision, focused on turning early-stage concepts into scalable, industry-ready solutions. He brings hands-on engineering expertise and a practical, execution-driven approach with a proven track record of taking technologies from proof of concept through validation, deployment, and production adoption. Pete is known for creative problem-solving and for building the processes and cross-functional alignment required to deliver real results for customers.

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Metro Detroit Innovation House

Part of the NorthStar Vision offerings includes access to the MIDH - a recently renovated, automotive incubation hub centrally located in the Detroit area for convenient access to both OEM and suppliers alike.

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