Todd Fronckowiak is an Industry Vertical Advisor for Level 5 Partners. He is a seasoned Automotive and mobility expert with over 35 years of experience, leading complex, high-value programs across global organization
Todd brings over 35 years of global leadership experience in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, and transportation safety. As a recognized expert in mobility innovation, he has held key positions at leading automotive and technology organizations, where he consistently advanced the safe development and deployment of cutting-edge vehicle technologies.
Before joining Level 5 Partners as an Industry Advisor, Todd served as Vice President of Safety at Cavnue LLC, an AI-driven startup focused on smart infrastructure. There, he led initiatives to ensure the safe design and deployment of intelligent transportation systems.
Previously, Todd was Executive Director of Safety Policy and Compliance at Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle developer. During his four-year tenure, he played a pivotal role in building a comprehensive safety case and safety management system. He also worked closely with senior regulatory officials across the United States and Europe to help shape the evolving framework for autonomous vehicle (AV) safety.
Todd’s foundational experience comes from his distinguished 30-year career at Ford Motor Company. He ultimately served as the Global Head of Ford’s Automotive Safety Compliance Office, where he oversaw worldwide regulatory strategy, vehicle safety compliance, and safety investigations. Todd holds two M.S. degrees in Engineering from Wayne State University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University.
Level 5 Partners is proud to welcome Todd to its Advisory Team, where he will help expand the firm’s mobility practice, with a focus on vehicle systems management, autonomous technologies, and electric vehicle strategy.