Pedram Faghfouri is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the automotive and audio industries. He currently serves as Senior Director of Product, Automotive & IoT at SoundHound AI, leading product management for the division and driving innovations in voice AI. Pedram also accompanies businesses as an independent advisor/NED on product strategy and digital transformation. Previously, he held leadership roles at Holoplot (now Sphere Entertainment by MSG), Native Instruments, and BMW Group, where he was Product Manager for MINI's next generation of products. Pedram holds a Ph.D. in Crisis Management from WHU and NYU Stern and frequently gives lectures in strategic management. Beyond his work, he enjoys all things audio tech and playing tennis.

SoundHound AI (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in conversational intelligence, offers voice AI solutions that let businesses offer incredible conversational experiences to their customers. Built on proprietary technology, SoundHound’s voice AI delivers best-in-class speed and accuracy in numerous languages to product creators across automotive, TV, and connected devices, and to customer service industries via groundbreaking AI-driven products like Smart Answering, Smart Ordering, and Dynamic Drive Thru, an AI-powered multimodal food ordering solution. Along with SoundHound Chat AI, a powerful voice assistant with integrated Generative AI, SoundHound powers millions of products and services, and processes billions of interactions each year for world class businesses.