Mike Farley
Mini Mayfair (90's)
Interstellar (2014)
Building or fixing something
Mongol Rally or Marathon du Medoc
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Engagement Model Offered
Day Rate / Hourly Rate; Technical / Advisory; Project based; Interim / Contract
Suited to Organisational Types
Start-ups; Scale-ups; SME; Corporate
Mike is an engineering and technology leader with over 15 years of experience across the automotive, energy and motorsport sectors, including Jaguar Land Rover and Technical Engineering Consulting Ltd.
He specialises in electrification, vehicle energy systems and technology strategy, helping organisations simplify complex engineering challenges and transform ambitious ideas into commercially viable products and programmes. His expertise spans the journey from early concept and business case through to engineering delivery, combining strategic thinking with practical engineering leadership to deliver innovative, real-world solutions.
Mike’s Arena
Automotive, Energy & Motorsport.
Technical Focus: Electrification, V2X, Thermal Systems, Systems Engineering.
Function Expertise: Technology Strategy, Engineering Leadership, Product Development, Technical Delivery.
Superpowers
Transforms complex technologies into practical engineering solutions.
Builds compelling business cases that secure investment and stakeholder support.
Leads and develops engineering teams through collaborative technical leadership.
Connects strategic vision with successful engineering delivery.
Impact in Action
Secured £15m investment for a V2G-H programme with Board approval.
Improved EV efficiency, extending vehicle range by 10% across three vehicle architectures.
Designed and launched an AI-powered digital engineering platform and product suite.
Working style
Teamwork, systems thinking and persistent determination.
Brings clarity to complex technical challenges.
Balances strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
Builds strong collaboration across engineering and business teams.