Ryan Harty is Department Head of Connected and Environmental Business Development (CEBD) at American Honda Motor Co., Inc, in Torrance, California. CEBD generates product proposals, business models and supporting public policy proposals to support Honda’s connected vehicle and electrification technologies. Prior to his current role, Harty spent 10 years conducting pioneering research and development on fuel cell and electric vehicles. He earned is B.Sc in mechanical engineering from the University of Alberta.