Best Startup
At Best Startup US we track over 1,000,000 US startups and over 3 million people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based CEO’ operating in the Transportation space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.us.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Dylan Taylor
Chairman & CEO of Voyager Space Holdings
Dylan Taylor is a global business leader and philanthropist. He is an active pioneer in the space exploration industry as a CEO, investor, commercial astronaut thought leader and futurist. Currently, Dylan serves as Chairman & CEO of Voyager Space, a multi-national space exploration firm that acquires and integrates leading space exploration enterprises globally. Dylan has been cited by Harvard University, SpaceNews, the BBC, Pitchbook, CNBC, CNN and others as having played a seminal role in the growth of the private space industry. As an early-stage investor in more than 50 emerging ventures, including Accion, Kepler, York, Astrobotic, LeoLabs, Relativity, and Planet, Dylan is widely considered the most active private space investor in the world. On December 11th, 2021 Dylan became just the 606th human to go to space as part of the crew of Blue Origin’s NewShepard Mission 19. Accordingly, Dylan earned his commercial astronaut wings with the FAA. Dylan’s technical background, global business experience and unbridled passion for space make him a unique figure within his industry. He regularly speaks and writes about the future of the space economy and is sought after by the media for his expertise in the financial aspects of space investing as well as industry dynamics. As a writer and columnist, he has written several widely read pieces on the future of the space industry for SpaceNews, ROOM, The Space Review, Apogeo Spatial and Space.com. As a speaker, Dylan has keynoted many of the major space conferences around the world and has appeared regularly on Bloomberg, Fox Business, and CNBC. dylan-taylor-headshot-1 Dylan Taylor Chairman & CEO Voyager Space Dylan has extensive global business experience as both a board director and CEO. He previously served as a Director for UMB Bank, a Fortune 500 company based in Kansas City and as a mutual fund director for the Jackson Funds where he oversaw assets of $8B across 130 distinct funds. Dylan has been a Fortune 1000 CEO with P&L responsibility in excess of $3B and operations encompassing 16,000 employees in 60 countries. In addition, Dylan has participated in 4 IPOs over the course of his career. Dylan is a leading advocate of space manufacturing and the utilization of in-space resources to further space exploration and settlement. In 2017 he became the first private citizen to manufacturer an item in space when the gravity meter he co-designed and commissioned was 3D printed on the International Space Station. The historic item is now housed in the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Dylan has also had an extensive philanthropic impact on the space industry. In 2017, Dylan founded the nonprofit and social movement, Space for Humanity, which seeks to democratize space exploration and develop solutions to global issues through the scope of human awareness to help solve the world’s most intractable problems. Additionally, Dylan is the Co-Founding Patron of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, which seeks to promote the growth of commercial space activity. Additionally Dylan serves as a strategic advisor for both the Archmission and the Human Spaceflight Program. Dylan is the founder and Chairman of Multiverse Media, parent company of the popular space philosophy website 2211.world as well as the Ad Astra Dinners, a Jeffersonian styled dinner series featuring some of the world’s leading influencers discussing the future of humanity in space. Another subsidiary of Multiverse Media, Multiverse Publishing, publishes books by leading authors including Frank White, Isaac Asimov and Gerard K. O’Neill. It is also the executive producer of the documentary film, The High Frontier. For his influence as a global leader and his commitment to creating a positive impact on the world, Dylan has been honored with numerous personal and professional accolades in recent years. The World Economic Forum recognized Dylan as a Young Global Leader in 2011 and he was named a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute in 2014. In 2020, Dylan was recognized by the Commercial Spaceflight Federation with their top honor for business and finance, following in the footsteps of 2019’s inaugural winner, the late Paul Allen. Dylan Taylor earned an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the Booth School of Business at University of Chicago and holds a BS in Engineering from the honors college at the University of Arizona, where he graduated Tau Beta Pi and in 2018 was named Alumnus of the year. In 2013, he attended the Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century program at Harvard University. Dylan and his family live in Denver where he is active locally with Colorado Concern and the Colorado Spaceport. In his spare time, Dylan enjoys hiking, competing in triathlons and spending time outdoors. He is married to author Gabrielle V. Taylor and has two teenage daughters.
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About Big Think, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, Morgan Brook Capital, Piano Bar Partners, The Aspen Institute, The World Economic Forum, Voyager Space Holdings: Voyager Space Holding is an aviation and aerospace company that specializes in the space exploration industry.
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Dhruvil Sanghvi
Chief Executive Officer of LogiNext
Dhruvil is one of the co-founders LogiNext. He has worked with elite organizations like Deloitte,Ernst & Young and Tata Group and studies at Carnegie Mellon and Nirma University.
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About LogiNext: Enterprise SaaS for Home Delivery and Transportation Businesses to Automate End to End Operational Process
Ari Ojalvo
Co-Founder and CEO of REEF
Ari Ojalvo is the Co-Founder and CEO at REEF Technology.
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About REEF, Thesis Ventures: REEF Technology is a company that transforms urban real estate such as parking facilities into thriving mobility and logistical hubs.
Josh Giegel
CEO & Co-Founder of Virgin Hyperloop
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About Virgin Hyperloop: Virgin Hyperloop is a developer of a transportation technology used to deliver fast, direct, and sustainable transportation at scale.
Brad Bao
Co-founder & CEO of Lime
Brad Bao is a Co-Founder and CEO at Lime (formerly LimeBike), the largest and leading micromobility company. He also currently serves as the Managing Director of Kinzon Capital (Fosun Group), a cross-border fund that investing in early-stage technology companies in both US and China, focusing on mobile and internet-related investments. Believing in the synergy between the two largest market and innovation of US and China, Kinzon Capital is positioned to bridge the gap and bring them together. Investments include: Volta Discord Doc.ai AirMart Alcove Cabana Circle (smart gym) ePal Firefly Flex (Female product) Founders Suite Zero & (Zero And, previous EnjoyFuji.com) Gotit Kiwi Drop Lyte (powerbank sharing) Made Renovation On Deck Shackle Spout Clinic TellUs (real-estate investing & saving) Velo Bikes (adam’s startup) Visdom (financial planning saas) WorkStream Prior to joining Kinzon Capital, Brad served as the General Manager of Tencent America, and VP of BD of Tencent Games for over 8 years, during that time Brad built the Tencent US branch from scratch, and was responsible for the overall P&L including investments, strategy, globalization, BD, and overall operation. He led and participated in investments including Hi-Rez, Fireforge, Zam, and more, and served as board member of several. Brad obtained bachelor degree in International Marketing from Wuhan University, and received his MBA from Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
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About Lime: Lime helps people move around their cities in an affordable and convenient way while eliminating their carbon footprint.
Wayne Ting
Chief Executive Officer of Lime
Wayne Ting is Lime’s Chief Executive Officer. Wayne joined Lime in October 2018 as Global Head of Operations and Strategy and has been instrumental in the company’s drive towards operational excellence and path to profitability. Before joining Lime, Wayne spent more than four years at Uber, serving in various roles including Chief of Staff to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, and General Manager of Uber’s Northern California business. Wayne previously served as a Senior Policy Advisor on the White House’s National Economic Council under President Obama where he focused on housing finance reform. Prior to the White House, Wayne worked at Bain Capital and at McKinsey & Company. Before that, he co-founded CampusNetwork.com, the first college-based social networking site (started close to 6 months before Facebook). Wayne is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Business School.
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About Lime: Lime helps people move around their cities in an affordable and convenient way while eliminating their carbon footprint.
Toby Sun
Co-Founder and CEO of Lime
Toby Sun is the CEO and Co-founder of Lime, the leading global micromobility company that has revolutionized the first and last-mile transportation challenge. Lime has raised $777 million and is backed by world-leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, GGV, IDG, DCM, Franklin Templeton, Section 32, AME Cloud Ventures, Stanford Start-X, Kevin Durant, etc. Prior to Lime (formerly LimeBike), Toby was an investment director at Fosun Kinzon Capital, a $400M US-China cross-border venture fund backed by Fosun Group, focusing on early and growth-stage investment in consumer internet and IoT space. Toby invested in Tapingo, Grubmarket, Usens, Ding’Ding Smart Lock, and was involved in the board duties. Prior to Fosun, Toby was a Product and Marketing Manager at PepsiCo and managed a large US-China cross-border team, where he launched Gatorade in China and managed 7UP ($300M annual sales). Toby also worked as a management consultant at Monitor Group and Deloitte Consulting’s San Francisco office. Toby holds an MBA from Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley, and is a frequent guest speaker.
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About Lime, Lime: Lime helps people move around their cities in an affordable and convenient way while eliminating their carbon footprint.
Arsen Tomsky
CEO & Founder of inDriver
Arsen Tomsky is the founder and CEO of inDriver. He leads the company’s global team of more than 1500 employees and over 100 million-user inDriver ecosystem in 34 countries around the world. Arsen founded inDriver in 2013 and developed the business into the world’s fastest growing ride-hailing services. Arsen grew up in Yakutsk, Russia, and received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Yakutsk State University. He is a passionate runner and finisher of the Chicago and Tokyo Marathons.
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About inDriver: inDriver is the world’s fastest-growing ride-hailing service.
Mary Barra
Chairman and CEO of General Motors
Mary Barra is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Company. Barra was elected Chairman of the GM Board of Directors on January 4, 2016, and has served as CEO of GM since January 15, 2014. Under Barra’s leadership, GM is working to lead the transformation of personal mobility through advanced technologies such as connectivity, electrification and autonomous driving. Barra has also established a strategic direction based on putting the customer at the center of everything the company does, all around the world. Prior to being named CEO, Barra served as Executive Vice President, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain since August 2013, and as Senior Vice President, Global Product Development since February 2011. In these roles, she was responsible for the design, engineering, program management and quality of GM vehicles around the world. Previously, Barra served as GM Vice President, Global Human Resources; Vice President, Global Manufacturing Engineering; Plant Manager, Detroit Hamtramck Assembly; Executive Director of Competitive Operations Engineering; and in several engineering and staff positions. In 1990, Barra graduated with a Masters in Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business after receiving a GM fellowship in 1988. Barra began her career with GM in 1980 as a General Motors Institute (Kettering University) co-op student at the Pontiac Motor Division. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1985. Barra is a member of the General Dynamics Board of Directors. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Detroit Economic Club and as a member of The Business Council. She is also a member of the Stanford University Board of Trustees, the Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council and the Board of Trustees for the Detroit Country Day School. In 2014, Barra and her husband, Tony, chaired the Detroit International Wine Auction, raising a record $2.4 million for scholarships and community arts programs through the College for Creative Studies. In 2012, they chaired the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute’s 30th annual dinner, which raised nearly $1.7 million for cancer research. In 2015, Barra was ranked first on Fortune magazine’s list of the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business.” In 2014, she was named to the Time 100 and Forbes magazine named her one of the “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.”
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About General Motors: General Motors manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Jiajun Zhu
Co-Founder and CEO of Nuro
Jiajun Zhu is a co-founder of Nuro. he used to be the principal software engineer of Google. He eraned his master’s degree ta University of Virginia and his bachelor’s degree at Fudan University.
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About Nuro: Nuro develops and operates a fleet of electric self-driving vehicles that are built to deliver assorted local goods.
Hannan Parvizian
Co-Founder & CEO of Volansi
Hannan Parvizian is Founder at Volans-i.
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About Volansi: Volansi is a developer of logistics solutions through autonomous drone deliveries that facilitate long range, time-critical shipments.
James Wu
Co-Founder and CEO of DeepMap
James Wu is the Co-Founder and CEO of DeepMap Inc. He is a former Principal Architect at Baidu, Inc and Principal Engineer at Upthere. Mr. Wu graduated from Tianjin University with a bachelor of science in Computer Science and received a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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About DeepMap: DeepMap is accelerating safe autonomy by providing the world’s best autonomous mapping and localization solutions.
Vignan Velivela
Co-Founder & CEO of AtoB
Vignan Velivela is the Co-Founder & CEO at AtoB.
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About AtoB: AtoB is a technology company building payments infrastructure for the transportation industry.
Emily Kirsch
Founder, Managing Partner & CEO of Powerhouse Ventures
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About Powerhouse, Powerhouse Ventures: Powerhouse Ventures backs seed-stage startups building innovative software to rapidly decarbonize our global energy and mobility systems.
Blake Scholl
Founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic
Blake Scholl founded Boom Supersonic in September 2014 with the goal of making high-speed travel mainstream and enabling a new world of human connection. Blake is passionate about tackling big problems which the world has overlooked. After seeing Concorde in a museum, he dreamed of the return of commercial supersonic flight. A few years later, Blake dove into aerospace engineering—reading textbooks and taking classes—to figure out from first principles how to enable a supersonic renaissance. As a leader, Blake focuses on inspiring the best people from a range of disciplines to unite in pursuit of Boom’s vision. Prior to founding Boom, Blake held leadership roles at Amazon and Groupon and co-founded mobile technology startup Kima Labs. He started his career at Amazon as a software engineer in 2001, where he developed software for personalized and automated merchandising and later owned a $300M P&L at age 24. Blake pioneered the automation of digital ad buying, enabling advertisers to build their own “long tail” by promoting niche products to relevant customers. Later, Blake was the first employee and director of product development at Kleiner-backed mobile startup Pelago. In 2010, he co-founded mobile technology startup Kima Labs, which was acquired by Groupon in 2012. At Groupon, Blake held multiple executive roles, culminating in responsibility for relevance, email, and search. Blake’s interest in aviation started in childhood—he grew up in suburban Cincinnati, where his parents often took him to the local airport to watch Cessnas take off and land. He started flying for fun in college, earning his private pilot license in 2008 and instrument rating in 2011. Blake holds a BS in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University; he lives in Denver and is the father of three.
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About Boom Supersonic: Boom Supersonic is a commercial airplane manufacturer that builds supersonic airliners designed for speed, safety, and sustainability.
John Krafcik
CEO of Waymo
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About Waymo: Waymo improves transportation by developing self-driving technology developed in Google’s labs.
Aarjav Trivedi
CEO and Co-Founder of Ridecell
Aarjav is the founder and CEO of RideCell. Before RideCell, Aarjav worked in engineering at SpiDynamics (Acquired by HP) and as a research engineer at CipherTrust and Secure Computing (Acquired by McAfee) where he helped invent and ship security systems used by over 40% of the Fortune 500 as well as the Pentagon. Aarjav has a Masters degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and a Bachelors in in Computer Science from University of Mumbai.
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About Ridecell: Ridecell provides car-sharing, ride-sharing, short-term leases, and autonomous vehicle fleet services for car rental companies.
Numaan Akram
Founder & CEO of Rally
Numaan is the founder and CEO of Rally Bus, a New Haven startup which combines crowdsourcing and event travel.
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About Rally: Rally is Mass Mobility as a Service: technology and model innovations for the business of buses.
Aaron Peck
CEO of Mothership
Co-founder / CEO at Mothership – fmr. Co-founder / Head of Product @Skurt (acquired), before that Y Combinator backed @beatdeck
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About Mothership: We’re building the future of freight to deliver what the world needs faster
Justin Ho
Co-founder & CEO of RideOS
Justin Ho is the CEO and co-founder of rideOS, a next generation platform, marketplace, and mapping service that can be utilized by ride hailing companies, OEMs, and governments to operate fleets of on-demand self-driving vehicle services.
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About RideOS: RideOS offers marketplaces/mapping services for ride-hailing fleets
Alex Alpert
Founder & CEO of Shyft
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About NFX, Shyft: Shyft transforms the moving and relocation industry by introducing technology, customer service, and lead management solutions.
Bobby Hambrick
Founder and CEO of AutonomouStuff, LLC
Bobby Hambrick is the founder and CEO of AutonomouStuff, LLC. He founded the company in 2009. Recently, Bobby co-founded another company called PolySync, formerly Harbrick.
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About AutonomouStuff, LLC, Hexagon Positioning Intelligence: AutonomouStuff is a provider of autonomy-enabling technologies that specializes in perception sensors, GPS, and computing.
Jim Cantrell
CEO & President of Phantom Space
Co Founder of Vector Space building launch and orbital platforms to enable non expert users to develop space apps using our reliable space transportation system and orbital platforms. Founder of StratSpace, a 50 person consulting firm headquartered in Tucson Arizona specializing in helping venture capital firms make profitable investments in the technology sectors and corporations grow and transition into successful acquisition targets. On founding team of SpaceX with internet pioneer Elon Musk developing technical concepts, markets and standing up the company including developing the overall corporate and product development strategy. Co-Founder of Phantom Space Corporation offering satellites, in space propulsion and launch vehicle technologies. Founder of Vintage Exotics Competition Engineering who develops products for vintage and modern race cars, restores vintage race cars and Italian exotics, provides engineering services to race teams and leads our own endurance race team which holds many awards and track records.
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About Phantom Space, Vintage Exotics Competition Engineering: Phantom Space focuses on space transportation technology including satellites, propulsion, and launch vehicles.
John B. Rogers
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Local Motors
John B. Rogers, Jr. is the CEO and co-founder of Local Motors, a technology company based in Phoenix that designs, builds and sells vehicles. This disruptive company is redefining vehicle development by pairing micro-manufacturing with co-creation. Local Motors is the first company to utilize Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM) in vehicle production, as evidenced when it debuted the world’s first 3D-printed car, the Strati, in September of 2014. Rogers founded Local Motors after serving for seven years in the United States Marine Corps, where he was an Infantry Company Commander. He has worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Co., as an investment analyst at Ewing & Partners, and at a startup medical device company in the People’s Republic of China. He serves as the Chief Investment Officer and Director of the RBR Foundation, a philanthropic foundation focused on education and healthcare. A graduate of Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Rogers holds a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School (Baker Scholar).
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About Local Motors: Local Motors is an American motor vehicle company that creates and delivers safe and accessible mobility solutions for local communities.
Zack Hicks
CEO Toyota Connected & CIO Toyota Motors North America of Toyota Motor
Zack Hicks is senior vice president and chief information officer at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He is also the chief executive officer and president of Toyota Connected, Inc. Additionally, he has a global role leading information security management department for Toyota Motor Corporation. As senior vice president and CIO of TMNA, Hicks drives the strategy, development, and operation of all information security systems, solutions and technology. Hicks is focused on aligning the efforts of business operations, strategic planning, and technology to drive business innovation and efficiency. In his role as CEO and President of Toyota Connected, he is responsible for leading global efforts that reinvent the way people think about mobility. Through the use of advanced technology and predictive intelligence, Hicks leads the development of solutions that excite customers and anticipate their needs. Hicks is also a member of the North American Management Committee, board member of The Toyota Foundation and Toyota Insurance Management, Toyota Diversity Board, Toyota PAC Board, and chairs the Executive Steering Committee. Since joining Toyota in 1996, Hicks has championed a global telematics ecosystem and facilitated the implementation of cloud-based collaboration tools for Toyota employees, accelerating communication across the company. He also led the development of an award-winning social media analytics platform enabling Toyota to capture the voice of the customer and intimately connect with them in new ways. Hicks has held several management positions within the company, including telematics, eBusiness, and IT management, where he led the establishment of a demand-management function, the development of next-generation dealership technology, and designed a CIO Magazine award-winning information systems strategy framework to align business and IT strategies. He also served as vice president of administrative services. Recently, he received the award of “Innovator of Year” from D-CEO magazine (2016). He has been named by CIO Magazine as Ones to Watch and awarded multiple recognitions by CIO Magazine’s CIO 100 list. Hicks was named one of the top 10 Global Breakaway CIO Leaders by Evanta/CIO Leadership Network and a Premier 100 IT Leader by Computerworld. He is an active member of the CIO Strategy Exchange, Corporate Executive Board for Chief Information Officers, and Research Board. Formerly, Hicks served as vice chairperson of the UCLA IS Associates, a Trevor Project Board member, and was active with the March of Dimes Foundation. Hicks graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s of Business Administration in business and technology from the University of California at Irvine. He received Pepperdine’s Distinguished Alumnus Award at the Graziadio School of Business and Management.
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About Toyota Connected, Toyota Motor: Toyota is an automotive company that manufactures and markets vehicles to over 170 countries and regions.
Ritu Narayan
Founder and CEO of Zum
Ritu Narayan is the founder and CEO of ZUM. She also founded TechX and served as the group product manager at eBay. Ritu holds a master’s degree in management from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Delhi Institute of Technology.
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About Zum: Zūm provides child transportation for school districts and busy families.
Scott Kubly
Founder & CEO of Cabana
Scott Kubly is director of the Seattle Department of Transportation. Appointed by Mayor Ed Murray in July 2014, Scott oversees transportation policy, capital project delivery, transportation and maintenance operations, transit and mobility improvements, and management of the City’s right of way. He led the creation of the award winning Move Seattle Plan, which outlines Mayor Murray’s 10-year vision for transportation in Seattle, and delivers a comprehensive strategy for connecting and enhancing the city’s many ways to travel. Scott was also a lead architect of the voter-approved Levy to Move Seattle, which provides $930 million to improve safety, maintain streets and bridges, and invest in reliable, affordable travel options for a growing city. Scott additionally serves as the vice president of the National Association of City Transportation Officials.
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About Cabana: Cabana is a travel startup that turns vans into bookable mobile hotels.
Jin Stedge
Co-founder & CEO of TrueNorth
Jin Stedge is a Co-founder & CEO at TrueNorth.
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About TrueNorth: TrueNorth offers software that helps truckers manage insurance, fuel, and maintenance.
Nick Bowden
CEO and Co-founder of Replica
CEO, Co-Founder at MindMixer.
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About Replica: Replica is an enterprise data platform that delivers critical insights about the built environment.
Sultan Ahmed Sulayem
Group Chairman and CEO of DP World Group
His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem became Chairman of DP World on 30 May 2007. He is a leading UAE and international businessman whose visionary leadership spearheaded the rapid expansion of Dubai’s infrastructure, including ports and free zones, contributing significantly to the stellar growth trajectory of the United Arab Emirates. Mr Bin Sulayem was previously Chairman of Dubai World and in this role oversaw businesses in industries as diverse as real estate development, hospitality, tourism, retail, e-commerce, commodities, transportation and logistics. He previously served as Chairman of Port & Free Zone World FZE and remains one of the two representatives of DP World’s majority shareholder on the Board. Highlights of his career, spanning three decades, comprise DP World’s international expansion, including the $6.85 billion acquisition of P&O Group to become a leading global marine terminals operator, establishing and leading Nakheel, a real estate and tourism property development firm that created many iconic Dubai projects including The Palm, the world’s largest man-made islands; establishing and leading Istithmar World, a major global private equity investment house; and pioneering the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre. Mr. Bin Sulayem holds a BS in Economics from Temple University, United States. A citizen of the United Arab Emirates, he is 59 years old.
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About DP World Group: DP World is an enabler of global trade and a leader in marine terminal operations and development, logistics, and related services.
David Calhoun
President and CEO of The Boeing Company
David Calhoun is an American businessman, author, philanthropist, and the president and CEO of The Boeing Company. David had served on Boeing’s board of directors since 2011 and now leads the aerospace company’s strategic direction. Previous to leading Boeing, Dave was senior managing director and head of portfolio operations at The Blackstone Group. He began there in January 2014, after leading Nielsen Holdings as Chief Executive Officer since 2006. During this time, Dave oversaw Nielsen’s transformation from a privately held company into a publicly traded corporation. He continued to serve on Nielsen’s board of directors as the Executive Chairman from January 2014 to January 2016. In this role, he remained engaged in the company and provided counsel to Nielsen’s executives. Dave began his career at The General Electric Company. Before leaving GE for Nielsen, David served as vice chairman of The General Electric Company and chief executive officer of GE Infrastructure, GE’s largest business unit. During his 26-year tenure at General Electric, Calhoun led several business units, including GE Lighting, GE Employers Reinsurance Corp., GE Aircraft Engines, and GE Transportation. He held various roles across the company earlier in his career, which ranged from finance to marketing. In these roles, Dave gained a great deal of experience in business strategy and operations. David serves on the board of directors at Caterpillar, Inc. and Neurofocus, Inc. He is also a member of The Business Roundtable — a group of CEOs and business leaders dedicated to broadening opportunities for Americans that work in the U.S. economy. Dave earned his BS in accounting at Virginia Tech and now serves on their Pamplin Advisory Council. He supports Virginia Tech through philanthropic initiatives that help provide resources to underprivileged students. He is the co-author of the book, How Companies Win. In the book, he and Rick Kash of the Cambridge Group discuss the changing business landscape and how companies can maintain success while navigating the economy’s continuous digital transformation.
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About The Boeing Company: Boeing Company manufactures and sells aircraft, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites and provides product leasing and support services.
Theodore Colbert
President and Chief Executive Officer, Boeing Global Services of The Boeing Company
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About The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company: Boeing Company manufactures and sells aircraft, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites and provides product leasing and support services.
Kyle Clark
Founder and CEO of BETA Technologies
Kyle Clark is an aerospace engineer, pilot, and the founder and CEO of BETA Technologies, a Vermont-based company working to electrify aviation. Kyle and his team are focused on building solutions that move goods and people more safely, efficiently, and with minimal environmental impact to help shift the transportation paradigm and turn the corner on climate change. To do this, BETA is building innovative electric propulsion systems, electric; net-zero aircraft; and a cross-country, multi-modal charging infrastructure that powers electric transportation more broadly.
Prior to founding BETA, Kyle co-founded Venture.co and was Director of Engineering at Dynapower, where he and his team of programmers, engineers, and technicians developed a full line of inverters, pulse modulators, and control systems, and served as a founding partner and Vice President of Engineering at iTherm Technologies. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Kyle played right wing in the NHL’s Washington Capitals organization. He is a Certified Flight Instructor as well as a licensed commercial airplane and helicopter pilot. Kyle holds a degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Harvard University, where he studied flight dynamics and control algorithms.
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About BETA Technologies: BETA Technologies manufactures electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and recharging pad systems.
Lily Shen
President & CEO of Transfix
Lily Shen is an entrepreneur and has worked for companies with the likes of Bloomspot, Wealthfront and eBay inc.
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About Transfix: Transfix is a freight marketplace connecting shippers to a national network of reliable carriers.
Janelle Wang
Co-founder & CEO of ACTON
Janelle Wang joined ACTON as CEO & Cofounder in 2013.
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About ACTON: ACTON creates micro mobility package that amplify the power of the human body, reduce traffic, and manages urban fleets efficiently.
Joanna McFarland
Co-Founder & CEO of HopSkipDrive
Joanna has more than 15 years experience in product and general management. She has a MBA from Stanford University and a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Joanna drives her two boys, Jackson (7) and Sam (4), to school, karate, T-ball and cub scouts.
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About HopSkipDrive, XFactor Ventures: HopSkipDrive is a vehicle for hire company focused on shuttling kids to school.
Matt Cox
Co-Founder & CEO of Beacon AI
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About Beacon AI: Beacon AI focuses on applying deep aviation and AI on public, commerical, and private fleets.
Derrick Ko
CEO & Co-founder of Spin
Derrick Ko is co-founder at Skinny Labs, also known as Spin. Prior to this, he was a product manager at Lyft and the first employee at Kicksend.
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About Spin: Spin is a stationless electric scooter company that provides dockless mobility systems.
Steph Pettit
CEO of Clean Earth Systems
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About Clean Earth Systems: Clean Earth Systems, Inc. has provided industry, government, and individuals with state-of-the-art containers for storage, transportation.
Jordan Brown
Founder, CEO of Lugg
Jordan Brown is the Founder, CEO at Lugg
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About Lugg: Lugg provides anything moved with the push of a button. Download Lugg on the App store and instantly get connected to a truck and 2 movers.
Jianxiong Xiao
Founder and CEO of AutoX
Jianxiong Xiao (a.k.a., Professor X) is the Founder and CEO of AutoX Inc., a high-tech company working on self-driving vehicles. AutoX’s mission is to democratize autonomy and enable autonomous driving to improve everyone’s life. Dr. Xiao has over ten years of research and engineering experience in Computer Vision, Autonomous Driving, and Robotics. In particular, he is a pioneer in the fields of 3D Deep Learning, RGB-D Recognition and Mapping, Big Data, Large-scale Crowdsourcing, and Deep Learning for Robotics. Jianxiong received a BEng. and MPhil. in Computer Science from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2009. He received his Ph.D. from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2013. And he was an Assistant Professor at Princeton University and the founding director of the Princeton Computer Vision and Robotics Labs from 2013 to 2016. His work has received the Best Student Paper Award at the European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV) in 2012 and the Google Research Best Papers Award for 2012, and has appeared in the popular press. He was awarded the Google U.S./Canada Fellowship in Computer Vision in 2012, the MIT CSW Best Research Award in 2011, NSF/Intel VEC Research Award in 2016, and two Google Faculty Awards in 2014 and in 2015 respectively. He co-lead the MIT+Princeton joint team to participate in the Amazon Picking Challenge in 2016, and won the 3rd and 4th place worldwide. He was named to be one of the 35 Innovators Under 35 by MIT Technology Review in 2017, and one of the 12 of the most promising entrepreneurs to keep an eye on in 2018 by Next Visionaries.
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About AutoX: AutoX is a self-driving car startup that offers AI drivers to enable universal access to transportation for the people.
Deepak Chhugani
Founder and CEO of Nuvocargo
Founder/CEO at Nuvocargo.com. Y Combinator alum. Former M&A Banker at BofA Merrill Lynch. Ecuador native, living in NYC.
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About Nuvocargo, The Lobby: Nuvocargo is the all-in-one digital platform for cross-border trade between USA and Mexico.
Rob Taylor
Co-Founder & CEO of Convey
Rob has two decades of experience on founding teams and early stage operations, including four venture backed businesses and two IPOs. Rob currently serves as Co-Founder & CEO of Pivot Freight, a SaaS software company helping companies that ship freight manage their supply chains. Previously, Rob was President of BlackLocus, a SaaS software company focused on pricing and assortment intelligence for retail and acquired by The Home Depot in late 2012. Prior to BlackLocus, Rob was one of the early execs at TrueCar, Inc, an auto pricing and buying service disrupting the way cars are bought and sold, where he started and scaled Truecar.com. Rob was also a founding team member of Pricelock, another disruptive software company helping companies and individuals protect against fuel and commodity price volatility. Rob lives in Austin, TX with his wife Renee and toddlers Jack and Grant. Rob’s passion outside of family and startups is road cycling in Texas hill country.
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About BlackLocus, Capital Factory, Convey: We leverage unique intelligence to transform customer delivery into a competitive advantage for the world’s largest retailers.
Jeff Engler
CEO of Wright Electric, Inc.
Jeff Engler is Founder & CEO at Wright Electric.
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About Wright Electric, Inc.: Wright Electric is a leader in the future of sustainable, lower emissions air travel.
Guy Kaplinsky
CEO/Cofounder of ASKA dba NFT Inc.
Guy Kaplinsky is a successful serial entrepreneur, with in-depth knowledge and expertise in technology-related projects and international business. He is the Chairman and Cofounder of NFT, Inc., a growth stage Silicon Valley startup that bridges aviation and automotive and focused on future mobility transportation solutions. The ASKA™ is first viable Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing vehicle (eVTOL) with drive and fly capabilities, providing door to door transport for daily commuters and designed with a reasonable cost factor. Guy began his career at Nissho Iwai Corporation as an executive at their Tel-Aviv Liaison Office. After NIC ceased operations in Israel in 2001, Guy established his first startup with Maki Kaplinsky, a dynamic Japanese female entrepreneur. This global company facilitated multi-million dollar government-related projects in over 15 countries. The second start-up, IQP Corporation, was an early innovator in the Internet of Things and concluded as a multi-million dollar M&A deal with GE Digital in 2017.
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About ASKA dba NFT Inc.: Developer of the ASKA™ eVTOL drive and fly vehicle
Ivan Tsybaev
Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Trucker Path
Ivan Tsybaev is CEO & Founder at Trucker Path and Co-Founder & CEO of JobEasy.
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About Careerist, Trucker Path: Trucker Path provides a software platform designed for the trucking industry.
Edward Kearney
Co-Founder and CEO of Boundary Layer Technologies
Edward Kearney is the co-founder and CEO of Boundary Layer Technologies. He is also an advisor at Snappr Inc. Edward is a former COO and co-founder at GownTown Pty Ltd.
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About Boundary Layer Technologies: Boundary Layer Technologies is a startup that builds high-speed container ships using hydrofoil technology.
Dave Waiser
CEO & Founder of Gett
► Serial Entrepreneur. Silicon Valley and Israel ► Successfully exited the first two companies, building his third one (Gett) ► 20+ years of CEO experience in hyper-growth startups and public companies ► Passion for building GREAT teams and products ► I thrive on positive energy and feed it right back ► I believe that there is an opportunity everywhere you look At Gett, I am part of a team of entrepreneurs who love to challenge the status quo. Gett is a technology platform solely focused on corporate Ground Transportation Management (GTM), a market worth $101B globally. Gett is the GTM category leader, serving over a quarter of the Fortune 500 companies, including: Google, Disney, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Tesla, Coca Cola, Apple and many others. Gett’s cloud-based software aggregates thousands of transportation providers (corporate fleet, ride-hailing, taxi, and limo) into one single platform, helping businesses manage all of their ground transportation spend, saving businesses up to 49% of the cost. We are building the first global grid of ground transportation, embracing the entire World, connecting the dots, similar to telephony and internet grids. At Gett, we are inspired to become the standard in corporate ground transportation, similar to how Zoom has become the standard for corporate communication. Founded in 2010, Gett has raised more than $750M in funding,
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About Gett: Gett is a technology platform focused on corporate Ground Transportation Management (GTM), for spend estimated to exceed $100b globally
Kush Singh
Co-Founder and CEO of Hitch
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About Hitch: Hitch provides comfy, shared car rides between cities.
Tim Reeser
CEO & Co-Founder of Lightning eMotors
Tim Reeser is CEO and Co-Founder of Lightning eMotors. Lightning designs and manufactures zero-emission all-electric powertrains for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including delivery trucks, shuttle buses, passenger vans, chassis-cab models, and transit buses. Lightning Systems investors include BP Ventures, DHI, Aravaipa, and others, and OEM partners include Ford, GM, and Isuzu. Tim has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from CSU, and has been involved with alternative transportation technology since 1990, when he helped design the first dedicated CNG truck for General Motors while at Colorado State University. Prior to co-founding Lightning eMotors, Tim served as Vice President of Colorado State University Ventures, where he spun out clean-tech companies and built the framework to support accelerated growth of spin-outs and spin-ins at CSU. Prior to working at CSU, Tim founded, ran and successfully exited multiple software and IT infrastructure companies. Tim is an award-winning speaker and technical author and speaks regularly at industry conferences and events.
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About Lightning eMotors: Lightning eMotors is an automotive research and manufacturing company that develops zero-emission all-electric powertrains.
JoeBen Bevirt
Founder & CEO of Joby Aviation
JoeBen Bevirt is an inveterate entrepreneur born with a passion for engineering that has driven the formation of four successful companies over the past 10 years. JoeBen founded Joby, Inc. in 2005 to develop, market, and sell useful, unique, and delightful consumer products. Profitable almost immediately, Joby continues to deliver new products and record profits.
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About Intel Capital, Joby Aviation: Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
Horace Luke
Chairman and CEO of Gogoro
Horace Luke is the Chairman and CEO of Gogoro, where he has overseen product development and corporate strategy from the outset. Previously, Horace served as chief innovation officer at HTC, where he played an instrumental role in leading the company’s transformation from a white label hardware manufacturer to one of the most desirable and innovative mobile phone brands in the world. From 2006 to 2011 at HTC, he led product strategy from concept to delivery, garnering a variety of industry awards, including the GSMA’s “Best Smartphone of the Year” in 2010 for the HTC Hero, the GSMA’s 2011 Device Manufacturer of the year. Prior to HTC, Horace spent ten years at Microsoft, where he led product ideation and brand development for a variety of Microsoft’s most important franchises, including the first-generation Xbox, Windows XP, and Windows Mobile. Horace also served at Nike, where he played a key role in brand development across a number of progressive brands.
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About Gogoro: Gogoro is an electric scooter maker and a battery swapping system provider.
Cheng Lu
President & CEO of TuSimple
Cheng Lu is the President and Chief Executive Officer of TuSimple. He has over 13 years of experience in strategy and corporate finance in the U.S. and Asia. Prior to TuSimple, Cheng Lu co-founded and was a Partner and Chief Operating Officer of KCA Capital Partners, a Pan-Asian growth equity investment fund. Prior, Cheng Lu was with HOPU Investments and CITIC Capital based in Beijing and Cerberus Capital Management in New York focused on private equity and special situation investments. He started his career in the investment banking division of Citigroup in New York.
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About TuSimple: TuSimple is a self-driving truck company developing technology that allows them to drive from depot-to-depot without human intervention.
Chris Urmson
Co-Founder and CEO of Aurora
Chris Urmson is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Aurora, where he leads a world-class team in bringing self-driving technology to the transportation industry quickly, broadly, and safely. Over the last 15 years Chris has worked to advance self-driving technology and bring it to market. Chris helped found the self-driving car team at Alphabet and led the team for seven years. Prior, Chris was a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, and was the technical director for the winning team of the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge. Chris has a Ph.D in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University.
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About Aurora: Aurora is a self-driving vehicle company providing a platform that brings software and data services to operate passenger vehicles.
Alex Rodrigues
CEO & Co-Founder of Embark Trucks
Embark is working to make the self-driving future a reality. While most of the spectacle has been around passenger vehicles, Embark is working to revolutionize $700 billion commercial trucking industry, the backbone of our economy. Commercial transport stands to reap untold benefits by deploying automated trucks – particularly during the “long haul” stretches. Alex studied Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
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About Embark Trucks: Embark develops self-driving truck technology designed for freight and logistic services.
Trevor Kaufman
CEO of Piano
Mr. Trevor Kaufman is CEO of Piano in 2015, based in New York. Prior to becoming CEO of Piano, he was CEO and President of Tinypass. Mr. Kaufman was the Founder of Schematic and served as its CEO. Mr. Kaufman served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Kaufman-Patric of Enterprises (KPE), a successful New York-based Web design and consulting firm backed by Grey Advertising. He served as CEO of The Content Project. He served as Global CEO of Possible Worldwide, where he led global strategy and guided future efforts for the agency’s 1,200 person staff. He is a leading authority on the future of interactive television and a pioneer in Web site design and development, with over a decade of experience overseeing cutting-edge projects for the world’s leading companies, including Microsoft, Disney, Intel, Discovery, Electronic Arts, Sony, CBS, ABC, Accenture, Yahoo!, Panasonic, Comcast, CNN, PBS, Motorola, Fox, AOL, MTV, BMW, Target, Volkswagen, Pfizer and the NFL. He often serves as a consultant to other organizations seeking to ensure the success of their critical interactive projects, including having worked directly with Al Gore on the 1996 Clinton/Gore online campaign, and with AOL senior management on 2005’s global Live8 event. He has been recognized as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s “Next Generation,” featuring the 35 top Hollywood executives 35 and under, and one of Newsweek’s “Net 50: The Fifty People Who Matter Most on the Internet.”.
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About Piano: Piano helps organizations understand and influence customer behavior through one complete platform.
Lior Tal
Chief Executive Officer of CYNGN
Lior has over nine years of experience leading business development efforts for early stage startups as well as legal experience in intellectual property and commercial law. Before joining Moblica, Lior co-founded and acted as managing partner at Barzam, Tal, Lerer Attorneys at law & Patent attorneys. Prior to that, Lior filled business development positions in software start-ups, including Odigo, DiskSites and Actimize. Lior holds LL.B. and B.A. degrees in Law and Business, a Master degree in Commercial Law, and is an active member of the Israel Bar Association.
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About CYNGN: Cyngn brings autonomous vehicle solutions to industrial organizations and use cases.
Eric Allen
CEO & President of LISNR
Eric Allen President former CTO (Japanese conglomerate), CEO (2 Exits);former Gracenote GM running $250M business unit in audio fingerprinting.
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About LISNR, LISNR: LISNR enables secure and seamless data transmission using the most advanced ultrasonic data technology
Gary Kelly
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Airlines
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About Southwest Airlines: Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered .
Sanjay Dastoor
Co-founder & CEO of Skip Scooters
Sanjay Dastoor is the Co-founder and CEO of Skip.
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About Skip Scooters: Skip Scooters operates shared electric scooters for reliable last-mile transportation.
Piet Morgan
Founder & CEO of Hammerhead
Piet’s passion for biking began in his childhood in South Africa, where he cycled with his friend and classmate, Chris Froome, one of the best cyclists in a generation. The challenge of navigating on a bike became fully apparent to Piet when he biked across the United States, and he dedicated himself to a solution through the power of software. Piet graduated from Yale University, where he was a cyclist and member of the Yale Crew, stroking the varsity 8.
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About Hammerhead: Hammerhead is building the world’s best bicycle computer.
George David
Chairman & CEO of United Technologies
George David has substantial global business and financial experience through his long career with UTC, a business with significant reliance on safety and technology. He previously chaired BP’s technology advisory council and brought insights from that task to the board. His considerable knowledge of the US business environment benefits considerably the work of the Gulf of Mexico committee of which he is a member and his extensive financial and commercial knowledge contributes to the work of the audit and the remuneration committees. He began his career with The Boston Consulting Group before joining the Otis Elevator Company in 1975. He held various roles in Otis and later in United Technologies Corporation (UTC), following Otis’s merger with UTC in 1976. In 1992, he became UTC’s chief operating officer. He served as UTC’s chief executive officer from 1994 until 2008 and as chairman from 1997 until his retirement in 2009.
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About BP, United Technologies: United Technologies provides a broad range of high-technology products and services for the aerospace.
Sam Zaid
Founder & CEO of Getaround
Sam is Founder & CEO at Getaround.
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About Arconex, Getaround: Getaround is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace that enables car owners to rent out their cars.
Tom Egan
Chief Executive Officer of MV Transportation
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About Hewlett Packard Enterprise, MV Transportation: MV Transportation is a privately-owned passenger transportation contracting firm that provides paratransit services.
Mark Moore
Founder,CEO of Whisper Aero
Mark D. Moore worked for NASA for 32 years before joining Uber to become the Engineering Director of Elevate Vehicle Systems. Uber has developed a transformative vision for urban mobility called Elevate to implement short-range aerial ridesharing that will provide a fast, on-demand aviation alternative to ground highway gridlock. Throughout his entire career, he has developed advanced aircraft, with a focus on Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft. Over the past decade, he has pioneered the development of Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) technologies as the fundamental enabler of new types of electric vertical flight aircraft. At NASA he led three rapid concept to flight demonstrator teams including Greased Lightning, the LEAPTech ‘MadMax’ mobile testing, and the SCEPTOR X-57 – the first NASA manned X-plane (Experimental Airplane) in over 25 years. His research has focused how to best achieve ultra-low community noise and ultra-safe redundant propulsion VTOL aircraft. He is the creator of the Puffin Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) that initiated the gold rush into the wild wild west of eVTOL aviation. He received his Master’s degree from Stanford University in Aeronautical Engineering and is completing his PhD from Georgia Tech that focuses on advance electric aircraft.
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About Whisper Aero: Harnessing the power of air more cleanly, efficiently, and quietly than ever before.
Vic Shao
Founder and CEO of Amply Power
Vic is Chief Executive Officer of Green Charge Networks. Vic is the visionary and driving force behind the company’s overall direction and product strategy. He leads the development of its core technology and system infrastructure. Since 2009, Vic has been collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy and Fortune 500 companies on a ROI-driven energy storage appliance for the private sector, complementary to solar PV. With more than 15 years experience in software development and complex system implementation, Vic is passionate in applying software to improve power efficiency. He started his high tech career with Oracle Corporation, eventually leading engineering and product teams in Oracle’s middleware division. Prior to co-founding Green Charge Networks, Vic held engineering and management positions at several cloud computing software companies. He holds more than 12 published / granted patents in cloud computing and power efficiency. Vic holds a Master of Business Administration degree from UC Berkeley and an engineering degree from the University of Virginia, magna cum laude.
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About Amply Power, Music Intelligence Solutions: Amply Power provides commercial fleet operations a charging-as-a-service approach to help fleets transaction to electric vehicles.
Tobenna Arodiogbu
Co-founder & CEO of CloudTrucks
Tobenna Arodiogbu is Tobenna Arodiogbu at Scotty Labs. He is also the Co-Founder and CEO at CloudTrucks.
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About CloudTrucks, Scotty Labs: CloudTrucks offers a virtual trucking carrier application designed to reduce operating costs for truck drivers.
Stefan Seltz-Axmacher
Founder & CEO of Starsky Robotics
Stefan Seltz-Axmacher is CEO and Founder of Starsky Robotics, a driverless truck startup launched in August 2016, which aims to make roads safer and allow truck drivers to work closer to home. Starsky Robotics began moving freight on the highway in February 2017, and in February 2018 drove a truck fully unmanned for seven miles on the highway. Starsky raised a $16.5 million Series A round led by Shasta Ventures, with substantial contributions from previous investors like Y Combinator, Trucks.vc, 50 Years, 9Point Ventures, and many others. Prior to founding Starsky Robotics, Stefan worked with a number of Silicon Valley startups, partnering with innovators in logistics and engineering fields. He holds a degree in International Business from Drexel University.
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About Starsky Robotics: Starsky Robotics is a San Francisco-based autonomous trucking company.
John L. Garrison
President and Chief Executive Officer of Terex
John L. Garrison, Jr. was appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Terex Corporation on November 2, 2015. Mr. Garrison is also a member of the Terex Board of Directors. An accomplished and versatile corporate and industrial leader, Mr. Garrison was President and Chief Executive Officer of Fort Worth, Texas-based Bell Helicopter, a major unit of Textron, Inc., from 2009-November 2015. During his tenure at Bell, Mr. Garrison championed the revitalization of Bell’s commercial product line, improved execution of their military programs and modernized the company’s systems, processes and facilities. Before his time at Bell, Mr. Garrison served as President of Textron’s industrial segment, which comprises four businesses: E-Z-GO golf carts, Greenlee, Jacobsen and Kautex. Prior to that he was President of E-Z-GO, where he initiated and led a highly successful turnaround. Mr. Garrison joined Textron in 2002 from Azurix Corporation, a global water company, where he was President, Chairman and CEO. He was previously Vice President and General Manager of Case Corporation’s North American Agricultural Group, and Vice President and General Manager of the Case Agricultural Systems Group. Mr. Garrison is a 1982 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he received a bachelor’s degree in engineering, later earning an MBA degree with distinction from the Harvard Business School. He spent a decade in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Ranger qualified artillery officer and taught in the Department of Social Services at West Point. Mr. Garrison served as the past President and Chairman of American Helicopter Society’s International and Chairman of Vertical Flight Foundation, a board member for the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), and as a Cabinet member of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation’s American Patriots Campaign.
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About Terex: Terex Corportion is a set of manufacturing companies focusing on infrastructure support via their handling and lifting equipment.
Val Miftakhov
Founder & CEO of ZeroAvia
Val Miftakhov is a Founder & CEO of ZeroAvia, Inc, a California company developing the World’s first practical zero emission aviation powertrain. Val is a serial entrepreneur in EV space – his previous company eMotorWerks has developed the World’s leading platform for EV battery aggregation to provide grid services, and was acquired in 2017. Prior to that, Val held a number of senior business and product positions at Google and McKinsey & Company, and was a nuclear researcher at Stanford Linear Accelerator. Val holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Princeton University, Masters in Physics from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and was a two-time winner of Russian Nationwide Physics competitions. In his spare time, Val makes good use of his airplane and helicopter pilot licenses.
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About ZeroAvia: ZeroAvia produces practical zero emission aviation powertrain targeting 9-19-passenger airplanes to start replacing dirty jet fuel.
Erik Birkerts
CEO of Clean Energy Trust
Erik is CEO at Clean Energy Trust (CET). CET is an impact investor that fuels early stage clean energy innovation in the Midwest.
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About Clean Energy Trust: Evergreen Climate Innovations supports entrepreneurs and startups that are bringing impactful climate technologies to market.
Jonathon Barkl
Co-founder & CEO of AirGarage
Jonathon Barkl currently serves AirGarage as the co-founder and CEO.
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About AirGarage: AirGarage is the 21st century parking operator. We handle everything it takes to run your parking asset.
Kenny Dichter
Co-Founder & CEO of Wheels Up
Kenny Dichter is Founder and CEO of Wheels Up, a revolutionary membership-based private aviation company that eliminates fixed costs and provides unparalleled flexibility. Wheels Up will commence full-service flight operations October 2013, appealing to new entrants as well as to individuals and corporations currently flying privately. Previously, Dichter Founded Marquis Jet in 2001 and introduced the first-ever fractional jet card program, which revitalized and democratized the private aviation industry. Led by Dichter, Marquis Jet generated over $4 billion in revenue, culminating in its sale to Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway’s Net Jets in 2010. At that time, Dichter was named Vice Chairman of Net Jets. Dichter’s role enabled him to build lasting relationships with CEOs,entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes and tastemakers around the globe. An entrepreneur at heart, with a sociology major from the University of Wisconsin, Dichter is a self-proclaimed “man of the people.” Since his youth, he has been known for being a trend spotter and trendsetter, and has always had an innate knack for branding, marketing, public relations and advertising. Dichter’s successes prove that he can apply these skills to a variety of industries. As always, Dichter has his eye on early-stage businesses where he sees potential for hyper growth. He has an active role and has invested in Juice Press, a Manhattan-based, multi-location, grab-and-go organic, raw food and juice company; SportYapper, a global communications platform for talking sports; CYC, the first indoor cycling studio aimed at college students and young professionals at universities across the country; and Cirrus, a fitnesscompany that customizes premium exercise equipment. In 2010, Dichter co-founded Tequila Avion, an ultra-premium brand that in 30 months has positioned itself, through branding and distribution, as an emerging leader in its category. Paris-based Pernod Ricard, the world’s second largest premium wine and spirits company, purchased a minority stake in Tequila Avion in 2011, and has the worldwide distribution rights. In 2004, Dichter Founded MGX Lab, an independent, full-service, digital media, brand strategy, and business development company that serves as a think tank for companies such as Disney, Bayer, Patch, cambio.com and Muhammad Ali Enterprises. Dichter is also Founder and Chairman of Tour GCX Partners, Inc., a golf membership program providing cliententertainment solutions to corporations and individuals, through access to private country clubs. In 1996, Dichter co-founded Alphabet City, a sports marketing and music company, which was acquired by Robert FX Sillerman’s SFX Entertainment in 1998. Dichter is a regular guest on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” and sought by media outlets for his perspectives on the aviation industry, consumer brands, and the luxury goods and services sector. Dichter co-founded Action America, along with AOL Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong, to unite and activate Americans everywhere to turn the events of 9/11 into positive action. He also chairs the Council of Advocates at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital for Dr. Ken Davis, Mount Sinai’s Chairman and CEO, and sits on the Board of the Jack Martin Fund, which currently works with the hospital’s cutting-edge pediatric oncology department. Also,Dichter is a major supporter of his alma mater, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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About Wheels Up: Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company that focuses on reducing upfront cost to fly privately.
Don Burnette
Co-Founder & CEO of Kodiak Robotics
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About Kodiak Robotics: Kodiak Robotics develops autonomous technology for long-haul trucking.
Florian Bohn
CEO & Co-Founder of GuRu
Florian has always felt compelled to understand the way the world works. His curiosity moved him to study Electrical Engineering at Caltech (B.S. Cum Laude), to receive an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UC Santa Barbara, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Caltech. At GuRu, Florian is thrilled to be building technology that will enrich people’s lives on a global scale. He is also proud to be building a community of passionate and like-minded engineers at the organization. As a co-founder and CEO at GuRu, Florian brings years of technology experience. At Axiom Microdevices, he helped define and implement high-frequency RF integrated circuits which have shipped more than 400 million units. At Agilent Laboratories (formerly HP Labs) he worked on clock and data recovery circuits as well as novel test and measurement systems. As a Caltech Lead Scientific Researcher, Florian guided engineering and operational aspects of implementing the microwave system at Caltech’s Space Solar Power Initiative.
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About GuRu: Enables safe, effective and customizable transmission of power over-the-air using proprietary mmWave and Smart RF Lensing technology
Jay L. Johnson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Dynamics
Jay L. Johnson, 69, retired as chairman and chief executive officer of General Dynamics Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of worldwide defense, aerospace, and other technology products, in December 2012. He served as its chairman from May 2010 and its chief executive officer from July 2009. He served on its board of directors from 2003 to December 2012. From 2000 to 2008, he served in various senior executive roles at Dominion Resources Inc., a publicly traded energy company, including as chief executive officer of Dominion Virginia Power. Prior to 2000, he had a distinguished 32-year career in the U.S. Navy. He retired as an admiral in July 2000, after serving as chief of naval operations and as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff since 1996. He is a director of the USAA, the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and The Peregrine Fund. Director since October 1, 2013.
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About General Dynamics: General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
Alfonso De los Rios
CEO & Co-Founder of Nowports
Alfonso De los Rios is a co-founder and the chief technology officer of Nowports.
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About Nowports: Nowports is a digital freight forwarder that automates the supply chain processes of Latin American companies.
Johnny Chou
founder, Chairman & CEO of Best
Johnny Chou is Chairman and CEO of BEST Inc., a leading Smart Supply Chain company that he founded in 2007.With the belief that technology and business model innovation can transform China’s inefficient logistics and supply chain industry, Mr. Chou developed BEST Inc. into a multibillion-dollar giant and took it public in 2017. Prior to founding BEST Inc.,Mr. Chou served as Google’s Greater China president and had decades of management experience in global tech companies including UTStarcom and AT&T Bell Laboratory.
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About Best: Best Logistics is a logistics supply chain service provider.
Gaetano Crupi
Co-founder, CEO, and Board Member of Cabin
Gaetano Crupi is the Co-Founder and Board Member of Cabin Technologies.
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About Cabin, Prime Movers Lab: Cabin is the first hospitality transportation company on a mission to make the most of every waking and sleeping moment.
Erica Plybeah
Founder & CEO of MedHaul
Erica Plybeah is the founder and CEO at MedHaul.
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About MedHaul: MedHaul is a Certified B Corporation that enables safe, reliable and efficient transportation for patients with special and unique needs.
Bill Catania
Founder & CEO of OneRail
Bill Catania is a start-up entrepreneur focused on developing and commercializing “real time” technology networks. Catania is the founder of M-Dot Network (acquired by Inmar, Inc.), which has scaled to become the leading “Point of Sale to Cloud” transaction network for digital coupons in North America. As CEO of M-Dot Network, Catania led his team to win the Amazon Global Start-Up contest, beating over 1,500 companies from 23 countries. After departing Inmar upon its acquisition by Abry Partners, Catania founded On Demand Technologies, Inc., a final mile logistics orchestration platform known as “OneRail”. In April, 2018, Catania was named the CEO of CoinFlip Solutions, Inc., a cloud-based payment platform delivering real-time electronic payment solutions for health benefits, points, and promotional offers. While at Cornell University, Catania founded Motorsports/e-Commerce based business RaceFan, Inc. (racefan.com), which rapidly grew to become one of the nation’s premier online motorsports informational sites. While at RaceFan, Bill identified and negotiated the purchase of several major “.com” properties, scaling network traffic to over 20 million page views per month, while syndicating it’s racing news and results to media giants such as Fox Sports, PRIMEDIA, and NASCAR.com. Catania is a graduate of Cornell University where he studied Applied Economics and Political Science, and was a Cornell Tradition Fellow. In 2012, Catania was named among the “40 Under 40” by the Triad Business Journal. Catania has enjoyed owning and driving stock cars since he was 17 and has raced at Daytona International Speedway in the ARCA Racing Series, among numerous other regional and national racing venues.
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About Move 24/7 (operated by On Demand Technologies, Inc.), OneRail: OneRail is a fulfillment SaaS platform that offers final mile delivery services for enterprise shippers.
John J Koraleski
Founder & CEO of Union Pacific Corporation
Founder & CEO at Union Pacific Corporation
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About Union Pacific Corporation: Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation both are headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska
Lance M Fritz
President & Chief Executive Officer of Union Pacific Corporation
President & COO at Union Pacific Corporation
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About Union Pacific Corporation: Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation both are headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska
Craig Johnson
Chief Executive Officer of Tenstreet
Mr. Craig Johnson is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Tenstreet Inc.
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About Tenstreet: Tenstreet is a web-based provider of driver recruiting software and workflow solutions for the trucking and transportation industry.
Craig Fuller
Founder, CEO & M.D of FreightWaves
Craig Fuller is the CEO and founder of FreightWaves,
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About Flying Magazine, FreightWaves: FreightWaves is a data and content forum that provides market participants with near-time analytics.
Jon Fry
Founder & CEO of Lendflow
Founder & CEO at ChannelGrowth
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About ChannelGrowth, FoodEagle, Lendflow, Quickline Credit: Lendflow makes it easy for software companies to embed lending services into their product.
Sandy Walia
Founder, CEO of GoCity
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About GoCity: The Complete RideShare Marketplace App
Taras Kravtchouk
Founder , CEO & Designer of Tarform Motorcycles
Taras Kravtchouk is the Founder , CEO & Designer at TARFORM.
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About Craftsman Ave, Tarform Motorcycles, TriplAgent: Electric, zero-emission premium motorcycles, developed using sustainable materials and smart connectivity.
John Hayes
Founder & CEO of Ghost
John Hayes joined John Colgrove to co-found Pure Storage in 2009 after serving in Yahoo!’s Office of the Chief Technologist, where he investigated web architectures for collaborative development of highly-reliable systems. He joined Yahoo! via the acquisition of Bix, where he was a founding engineer. His work prior to Yahoo! focused on developing distributed platforms for real-time interpersonal interaction in a variety of areas including entertainment, medicine, psychology, and defense. During this time, he became interested in the underlying architecture of reliable distributed systems, particularly those built from unreliable components. His diverse experiences have led him to develop new approaches to make today’s increasingly complex distributed systems more reliable. John holds a degree in Computer and Systems Engineering from Guelph University in Ontario, Canada.
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About Ghost: Ghost is developing the revolutionary technology that finally makes self-driving safe.
Kenneth M. Roessler
CEO of BWAY
Kenneth M. Roessler is President and Chief Executive Officer of BWAY Holding, Inc. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since December 2008. BWAY, with sales of $1.5 billion, is a leading North American supplier of general line metal and rigid plastic containers. The company operates 22 plants and employs approximately 3,000 people in Canada, Puerto Rico and the United States. It manufactures and markets containers and packaging primarily for industrial and consumer products, including paints, inks, coatings, chemicals and adhesives, and also markets product to the food and military segments. The company traces its roots back more than 130 years. Ken has held a number of senior executive positions over the past decade guiding BWAY’s transitions and transformation through public and private ownership. His leadership roles also have included Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for BWAY Corporation, and recently CEO at Mauser Corporation. Since joining BWAY as Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing in February 2000, Ken has overseen a strategy of organic growth and add-on acquisitions in core markets. During his tenure, this focus has resulted in nine acquisitions, most recently Ropak in January, 2013. Earlier in his career, Ken served in senior management roles for Southcorp Packaging USA for more than six years, and held similar leadership positions with Berwind Corporation, a private investment management company. He has more than 20 years of experience in the Packaging industry. He serves on the Board of Directors of the American Coatings Association. Ken holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
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About BWAY, Mauser: BWAY is one of the largest manufacturers of rigid metal and plastic containers in North America.
Avishai Geller
Founder & CEO of Maven Machines
Avishai Geller founded Maven Machines, Inc. in 2014 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer.Before founding Maven, Avishai Geller gained extensive experience in multiple technology industries in roles ranging from Vice President of Product and Sales to Engineering Manager. He earned his BSc in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT.
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About Maven Machines: Maven Machines is a mobile cloud solution for trucking, transportation, and logistics industries.
Paul B. Gridley
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of U. S. Shipping Partners
Mr. Gridley served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of United States Shipping Partners.
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About : U.S. Shipping Corp provides long-haul marine transportation services.
Charles Acknin
Co-Founder & CEO of Skyways
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About Skyways: Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization.
Peter Rawlinson
CTO and CEO of Lucid Motors
Peter Rawlinson is the Chief Technology Officer and VP of Lucid. He leads the outstanding team developing Lucid’s premium electric vehicle. Peter has over 30 years of vehicle engineering experience and is best known for developing the Tesla Model S. Formerly Vice President of Vehicle Engineering at Tesla and Chief Engineer of the Model S, Peter led the engineering of the Model S from clean-sheet to production readiness while simultaneously building a world class engineering team. Peter conceived of and implemented an innovative product development methodology enabling this process to occur in just three years. As a hands-on engineer, he also holds a significant proportion of the Model S vehicle patents. Prior to Tesla, Peter was Head of Vehicle Engineering at Corus Automotive, Chief Engineer at Lotus Cars, and Principal Engineer at Jaguar Cars. In these roles, Peter developed key innovations for Alcoa, Aston Martin, BMW, Daimler, Ford, GM, Audi, Bentley, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lockheed Martin, and Prodrive. Peter holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, University of London.
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About Lucid Motors: Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
Bernard Tse
CEO of Lucid Motors
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About Lucid Motors: Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
Renee Krug
Chief Executive Officer of GlobalTranz
As GlobalTranz’s Chief Executive Officer, Renee brings tremendous leadership skills, domain knowledge and 30+ years of multi-discipline experience that drive the overall strategy and direction of the company. She is an action-oriented executive who drives meaningful initiatives that create success. Prior to becoming the company’s CEO, she served as the company’s CFO where she helped drive GlobalTranz’s record growth and position as a market leading transportation management solutions and technology.
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About GlobalTranz: GlobalTranz is a logistics management firm that specializes in carrier, supply chain, and warehouse management.
Rick Rahim
President, CEO, Founder of BusinessVentures.com
Career Entrepreneur, Helicopter Pilot, Airplane Pilot, Search and Rescue Pilot, Scuba Diver, Husband, Father
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About BusinessVentures.com: Creating equity and positive cashflow
Steve Wen
Co-Founder & CEO of Dray Alliance
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About Dray Alliance: Dray Alliance is a trucking industry with a technology platform that makes deliveries to warehouses simple, predictable, and transparent.
Aicha Evans
CEO of Zoox
Aicha Evans, Chief Executive Officer at Zoox, is reimagining mobility in dense urban environments and redefining the customer experience through the creation of the first purpose-built, fully autonomous, electric vehicle. Prior to joining Zoox, Aicha served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Intel Corporation, driving the company’s strategy to transform from a PC-centric to a data-centric company. She is a member of the Supervisory Board of SAP and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from The George Washington University.
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About Intel, Zoox: Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility as-a-service and self-driving car services.
Kyle Kinsel
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ruckit Inc.
Kyle Kinsel is an accomplished entrepreneur and developer in the Texas oil field, construction, and logistics markets. Kinsel has successfully built several businesses from the group up and has grown them into industry giants. Companies that Mr. Kinsel has founded include Coastal Crushed Concrete, Frac Resources, LLC (now Twin Eagle Sand Logistics), and Breakwater Energy Services. Mr. Kinsel currently serves as Founder and Chief Executive Officer Ruckit Inc. Under Mr. Kinsel’s leadership, Ruckit has developed the first-ever mobile application trucking platform for niche industry trucking markets to share from a pool of independent trucks. The Ruckit application is considered to be revolutionary among collaborative platforms for specialized trucking. Kinsel saw the need for this united service in the trucking industry and decided to act on it. He was able to once again take an idea for a business and build it to prosperity. Kinsel currently resides in Austin, Texas where he continues to develop new ventures and developing technological efficiencies to make them more profitable assets. With a passion for education and giving back to the community, Kinsel’s next entrepreneurial cause is to bring public awareness and a solution for missed diagnosed dyslexia for today’s youth.
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About Ruckit Inc.: Ruckit enables Construction Materials Suppliers & Civil Construction Companies optimize bulk material and trucking operations.
Dan Preston
CEO of Metromile
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About Metromile: Metromile is a car insurance company using data science and machine learning to offer drivers new and fairer insurance.
