We partner with founders and leadership teams across the automotive and consumer products industries, combining engineering expertise, strategic insight, and hands-on execution to transform innovative technologies into scalable business opportunities.
And we open doors. Connecting businesses with OEM and Tier 1 decision-makers, building strategic partnerships, and creating access to buyers at national retailers like Kroger, Target, and Costco.
EXPERIENCE
From General Motors' Connected Car Group to executive leadership at Fortune 500 companies, Cambridge-Sharpe brings decades of experience in automotive innovation, product development, and commercialization.
We combine technical expertise with commercial strategy to turn innovative ideas into scalable business opportunities.
SERVICES / CAMBRIDGE-SHARPE
How we
work.
Strategic connections, proven expertise, and hands-on execution to turn opportunity into measurable growth.
01 Access & Introductions
OEM, Tier 1 & National Retail Meetings
Direct access to key decision-makers at automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and national retailers. We open doors, make strategic introductions, and help turn meetings into opportunities.
02 Strategic Advisory & Execution
Automotive & Consumer Product Market Entry
Decades of Fortune 500 leadership experience applied to identifying opportunities, shaping competitive strategies, and accelerating market entry.
03 Innovation & Commercialization
Product Innovation & Go-to-Market Strategy
Turning innovative ideas into market-ready products through consumer insights, product development, launch planning, and revenue strategy.
04 Startup Growth
Startup Incubation & OEM Commercialization
Helping emerging technology companies accelerate growth through strategic guidance, industry connections, OEM partnerships, and pilot programs.
05 Talent Solutions
Automotive Engineering Talent Solutions
Specialized contract engineering talent to strengthen technical capabilities and support OEM product development programs.
CAMBRIDGE-SHARPE / OUR CLIENTS
WHO WE'RE FOR.
01 Founders & Growth-Stage Companies
From early-stage innovation to market expansion, we help founders turn ambitious ideas into scalable businesses through strategic guidance, industry connections, and commercialization expertise.
02 Established Companies
For businesses seeking new markets, customers, or growth opportunities, we provide executive-level strategy, direct access to key decision-makers, and hands-on support to accelerate results.
03 Private Equity & Investment Groups
We partner with investors to evaluate opportunities, accelerate portfolio growth, and unlock value through commercial strategy, operational insight, and strategic OEM and retail relationships.
MEET RICK SHARPE
Experience that
builds businesses.
More than four decades of turning innovation into commercial success.
Rick Sharpe is a business development and marketing executive with over 40 years of experience building brands, launching innovative products, and driving business transformation across consumer products, technology, and automotive industries.
Throughout his career, Rick has launched more than 80 new products and developed new revenue streams for Fortune 500 companies, including PepsiCo, ConAgra, FTD, Comcast, General Motors, and Ford.
Recognized by Ad Age as Marketing Man of the Year, Rick has built a reputation for combining strategic vision with hands-on execution to accelerate growth and commercialize breakthrough ideas.
Today, as Managing Partner of Cambridge-Sharpe, he helps companies navigate new markets, build strategic partnerships, and turn innovation into profitable businesses.
EXPERIENCE ACROSS LEADING COMPANIES
“In a very short amount of time, he developed opportunities for our company that are really tremendous.”