CAREER-VIEW MIRROR - biographies of colleagues in the automotive and mobility industries.
CAREER-VIEW MIRROR offers career lessons from the experiences of senior leaders and rising stars in the exciting global automotive industry. Aquilae's Managing Director, Andy Follows, hosts candid conversations, reflecting on their career journeys to help you with yours.
CAREER-VIEW MIRROR - biographies of colleagues in the automotive and mobility industries.
Tim Bryant: EV pioneer and performance coach shaping learning cultures at Tesla, BYD, and GM.
Tim Bryant is the Head of Training & Performance Coaching at General Motors Europe. With over 25 years’ experience in the UK and European automotive sector, he has carved a distinctive path in learning and development—one that spans global brands and pioneering roles. After launching his own EV training business in 2011, he went on to join Tesla as their first UK Sales Training Coach and later led the EMEA learning and development team during the launch of the Model 3. He has since contributed to BYD’s entry into Europe and now plays a key role in GM’s all-electric re-entry into the region. Tim’s journey blends entrepreneurial instinct, passion for people development, and deep curiosity about what’s next in our industry.
In our conversation, we revisit Tim’s roots in Cornwall and follow his career from an early start at Peugeot and Ford to a courageous reset after overcoming clinical depression. We explore how he found clarity around what energised him and began intentionally building a career around those interests—training, EVs, innovation, and both startup and legacy cultures. Tim shares what drew him to Tesla and how he created scalable programs like “Little Big Things.” Along the way, we uncover the habits, mindsets, and moments that have shaped his fulfilling and impactful career in automotive.
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About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
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Email: cvm@aquilae.co.uk
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Episode recorded on 9 April, 2025.