Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium
Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium

Olivier Bernatchez

Product Planning and Management Lead – Dana Incorporated (Electric Propulsion Systems)

Olivier Bernatchez has been involved in the vehicle electrification world for 15 years and is currently leading the Product Planning and Management activities for Dana’s electric propulsion components and integrated systems. In his previous role, he also led the company’s EV business development efforts in the commercial vehicle sector.


Having joined TM4 in 2010, Olivier was responsible for the company’s distribution network, partnership management, and business development activities as it grew from a small technical center to become a global player in electric powertrains. TM4 joined the Dana Incorporated family in 2018 and was renamed Dana TM4 in 2019 after the consolidation of all its motor and inverter development and manufacturing facilities under that umbrella.


Olivier holds a Master of Science in Administration (MScA) from HEC Montréal, with a focus on international expansion, technology management, and partnership strategies of cleantech companies active in the transportation and energy industries.

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