MOVE America 2025 Speakers

Dr. Mohamad Abdul-Hak serves on CharIN N. America board with the objective to promote international electric vehicle standards. Mohamad serves as a Sr. Manager for the eDrive High voltage Systems department at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development N. America, Inc. His responsibilities include...

With over 20+ years of experience in global payment strategy, operations, and technology, Rob Abrams is a passionate leader driving innovation in mobility payments. He spearheads the development of product solutions and capabilities tailored for the mobility space, serving clients across diverse...

Sam Abuelsamid is a principal analyst leading Guidehouse Insights' Mobility Research Service with a focus on transportation electrification, automated driving and mobility services. With Guidehouse, Sam has worked with numerous clients to help them understand emerging technology trends and...

Sean oversees Einride’s North American charging business unit, which enables the fleet fueling strategies of Einrides electrified transportation services. As an electrical and engineering professional, with over 15 years in the industrial power and e-mobility markets, he is often found sharing...

Angelo Adams is the President of Zipcar, a car sharing company with a mission to enable simple and responsible urban living—a future filled with more car-sharing members than car owners in major cities across the globe. Previously, Angelo served as an executive at OTIS Elevator where he led teams...

Earl Adams Jr. is the Vice President of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Plus. Adams leads Plus’ global public affairs and safety advocacy efforts. He also advises on regulatory development as the company partners with global commercial vehicle makers including Scania/MAN/International of...

Bio: Britany Affolter-Caine, PhDDr. Britany Affolter-Caine is the executive director of Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC), an alliance of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. As one of the nation's top university innovation clusters, the...

Les Alexander is the President & CEO of the Battery Innovation Center and has held executive positions at Navitas Systems (VP Research and Development and Government Business Development), lnmatech (CEO) (Supercapacitor start up), A123 Systems (GM Government Business), and T/J Technologies...

Ashwini Anburajan is the Chief Executive Officer of Obi, the world's leading rideshare price aggregation app. At Obi, she is focused on expanding Obi's presence internationally and establishing it as the authoritative voice on rideshare data and analytics. Ashwini is a serial...

Tara Andringa is the Executive Director of Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE), a nonprofit coalition focused on engaging with the public about automated vehicles and their potential to improve the safety, mobility and sustainability of our transportation system. Ms. Andringa has led...

Ahsan Baig serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at AC Transit, where he leads the agency’s strategic vision for information technology, digital transformation, and cybersecurity. Since joining AC Transit in 2017, Ahsan has played a pivotal role in modernizing the District’s IT...

Ms. Carla Bailo – ECOS Consulting LLC   Carla Bailo is the President and CEO of ECOS Consulting LLC and past President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), and is a leader in engineering and vehicle program management with 45 years of experience in the automotive industry.   In...

As General Manager, E-Mobility North America, Zoë Baldwin is responsible for the growth and profitability of the Shell Recharge public electric vehicle charging network in the U.S. and Canada. This includes leading the development of a growing network of public charging points at Shell gas...

Brent Baldwin is the Director of Industry Relations at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, where he connects academia with industry through action-based learning. With leadership experience at Tesla, Stryker, Optum, and various startups, Brent has led strategic...

Scott Belcher is the Executive Director of the publicly lead Automated. Connected. Electric. Shared. (ACES) Mobility Coalition.  He is also the Founder and Chief Executive of SFB Consulting, LLC and a co-founder of Cybrbase, LLC.  In these capacities he works at the intersection of...

Emily Belding is a sustainability and transportation professional with expertise in EV charging infrastructure, public policy, and government grant programs. At IONNA, Emily leads IONNA engagement with utilities and the public-sector to support the development of a nationwide EV charging network at ...

Sara R. Bennett is a partner in Varnum LLP’s Mobility practice team.  She is a regulatory attorney focused on emerging vehicle technologies, privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. She advises clients in the mobility and transportation sectors on regulatory strategy, policy trends, and ...

Gene Berdichevsky is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sila. Sila is a battery technology company that commercialized the world’s first Si/C anode for Li-ion batteries in 2021. Sila’s Titan Silicon anodes power millions of mobile consumer electronics today and will power electric vehicles in the coming...

Nick Bordeau is the Vice President of Engineering at Lynkwell, a leading energy infrastructure company advancing clean transportation through EV charging technology. A recognized industry leader, Nick oversees one of the largest U.S.-based engineering teams in the EV charging space and leads...

Jana Breitkopf is Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes pay USA LLC, overseeing strategy and operations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Mercedes pay is dedicated to delivering seamless, secure and convenient payment experiences for Mercedes‑Benz drivers. Jana brings a deep understanding of the ...

Chris Brown is the Head of Government Affairs at Harbinger Motors, an electric vehicle company pioneering the first medium-duty EV platform priced at parity with traditional gas and diesel vehicles. A seasoned leader at the intersection of policy, innovation, and technology, Chris brings deep...

Leigh-Ann A. Buchanan, Esq., is a founder, investor, and strategic advisor with over 15 years of experience as an attorney and social impact executive. She is the President & CEO of Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, which provides commercialization support to companies piloting tech solutions...

Elaine Buckberg is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University’s Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, former Chief Economist of General Motors, and a former senior U.S. Treasury official. She has served as an advisor to top leadership across government, corporate, and finance, using economics ...

Michael Buff is the Director of Product Management for Electrify America, overseeing product strategy and planning for Electrify America’s public and commercial network in North America. In 2024, the Electrify America network saw continued growth, with customer charging sessions rising by 50% and...

Avninder Buttar is an experienced business strategist and currently serves as the Head of Electrification at Element Fleet Management Corporation, the largest publicly traded pure-play automotive fleet manager in the world. Avninder brings his passion for sustainability to his role and is...

Jamie Butters is executive editor of Automotive News, leading the reporting, editing and production of the bible of the auto industry across multiple platforms. He joined the organization as its chief content officer in 2018. Butters has covered the auto industry in Detroit for more than two...

Tom Carto is the Director of Market Development at Electra.aero, a company pioneering hybrid-electric, ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft that brings air travel closer to where we live, work, and play. With over 18 years of experience as a financial and operational executive, Tom leads...

Tilly Chang serves as Executive Director of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. The Transportation Authority's mission is to make travel safer, healthier, and easier for all. The agency plans, funds, and delivers transportation projects to improve travel choices for...

Matthew E. Chen (Matt) is the Director of Government Affairs for Blink Charging Co., a vertically integrated, U.S.-based EV infrastructure company. He represents Blink with the federal government and Midwest and Eastern states and advocates for policies that encourage EV adoption and support EV...

Arun is the Director of Maintenance R&D at Ryder. He is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction in evaluating and assessing new technologies in the EV/AV/Advanced Vehicle space. Arun has over 30 years of global engineering, operations and management experience in the...

Steve Christensen brings deep public and private sector experience ideal to ensure we achieve our mission through impactful multi-stakeholder partnerships and programs.He has worked seamlessly across government, academia and business to both improve communication on complex issues and to...

Jason Chua is a product development executive that has successfully built and led high-performing teams at companies large and small. As founding COO of Universal Hydrogen, he built the product and business infrastructure that grew the team to $90M in venture funding and 100+ employees. At...

Elena Ciccotelli, host and producer of "EVs for Everyone Podcast," is an award-winning automotive executive who significantly contributes to the electric vehicle sector. Formerly with Lyft and Teleperformance, her podcast delivers engaging content on EV technologies and market trends. ...

Johanna Cockburn is a dynamic and innovative leader in the transportation industry, currently serving as the Director of Transportation for the City of Greensboro. With over 25 years of experience in urban planning, transportation policy, and sustainable mobility solutions, Johanna is dedicated to...

Peter Cohen is VP and General Manager, Light Duty at Terawatt, leveraging a decade of experience in mobility, operations, strategy, and finance to advance the EV transition for light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles. With previous roles in strategy and operations at DoorDash and Via, Peter...

Todd Croftchik is Managing Counsel for Toyota's United States Product Liability Litigation.  Todd also supports Toyota business units, including the quality organization, the sales organization, and the North American research and development groups.  Despite the vagaries associated with the...

Charles de la Chevrotière is a certified Urban Planner with over 20 years of experience in urban and transportation planning, in both private and public sectors.  Strong believer in the power of active mobilities and public transportation in (re)building the pedestrian realm, Charles is...

Mark de la Vergne is the Director of Economic Innovation and Policy at Michigan Central. He focuses on generating outcomes that drive material economic benefit for Michigan Central, the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan.  Prior to joining Michigan Central, Mark led innovative mobility...

Udaychandra (“Uday”) Devasper. Uday Devasper is the Chief Financial Officer of Stardust Power and has served in the same position since December 2023. In his role as ChiefFinancial Officer of Stardust Power, Mr. Devasper is responsible for leading and developing the finance and accounting...

Dawn Distler is a seasoned professional with 35 years of experience in the public transportation industry. She started her career as a bus operator at METRO, quickly advancing to roles such as SCAT Operations Manager and Assistant Director of Customer Services. After 17 years at METRO, Dawn moved...

Jimmy Douglas is the founder and CEO of Plug, the first and only EV wholesale auction platform. Jimmy’s unique expertise stems from years leading the world's largest used EV remarketing operation at Tesla, a career that began on the front lines of dealership fixed operations, and deep...

Marius Draghia is a technology executive and inventor, and the Founder, CEO, and CTO of Radio Wires Inc., a company he established to solve one of the most critical bottlenecks in modern mobility and robotics: the "wiring nightmare."    For over 25 years, Marius has pursued a singular...

Emobi’s JustPlug™ technology enables all EV drivers to start charging just by plugging in - no apps or physical credit cards needed.

Pamela Fletcher is CEO of Sion Power, the leading developer of high-energy lithium-metal rechargeable battery technology. She is focused on accelerating the commercialization of the company’s Licerion® lithium-metal technology. This technology promises to disrupt conventional lithium-ion technology ...

Darcyne Foldenauer is Executive Director of the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC) under SAE-ITC. She joined the company in 2022 as a 25+ year manufacturing veteran in the automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors. In her current role she is responsible for oversight and leadership of...

Bill Fowler is the Business Development Director, eMobility Solutions at Southwire Company. His primary focus is developing new and innovative solutions for safe and efficient EV cable installations while working with key decision makers at electrical contractors to train, implement, and support...

Robin is a Swiss Engineer with over 15 years of experience at Glencore, specializing in the trading of base metals and critical minerals including Copper, Cobalt, Lead, Tin, and Lithium. Currently, he heads the Lithium desk, a role he has held for the past four years, during which he has...

Dr. Brian Gardner came to the City Austin after 7 plus years in municipal government. Dr. Gardner serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer over infrastructure and operations for the City. Prior to coming to he served as the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and...

Sarah Gates is Director of Corporate Affairs & Governance at Wayve, a London-headquartered pioneer of Embodied AI - the integration of AI and robotics - to power driver assistance and self-driving technology. Sarah leads Wayve’s efforts to create the conditions necessary to deploy safe and...

Tobias Glitterstam serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer for International Motors, LLC. In this role, he is responsible for corporate strategy, communications, government relations, and mobility solutions. As a member of International's executive leadership...

Deborah Golden doesn’t just respond to disruption—she architects what’s next. As Deloitte’s US Chief Innovation Officer, she is at the forefront of enterprise transformation, drawing on three decades at the intersection of breakthrough technology, strategic innovation, and the fabric of cyber that...

Micah works with FractalEV’s ecosystem of partners and customers to help bring the right solution to each project. Micah spent years in ISP and IOT reliability, where he has helped reduce support costs and operational headaches for companies with millions of devices in the field. Before that, his...

As a Senior Program Manager at IREC, David helps improve rules, regulatory policies, and technical standards to streamline the installation of solar PV, energy storage, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. He focuses on improving state interconnection standards and utility service...

As vice president data strategy, Nigel is focussed on collaborating and aligning across the organization to ensure the company’s data strategy meets data-driven needs securely at speed and scale. This includes leadership of the data & analytics team, supporting the business across advanced...

Partha Goswami has 30+ years of experience in the automotive industry in R&D, Planning and technology strategy. In his most recent role in GM as Professional Fellow of technology trends, he was responsible for identifying emerging tech-trends and their evolution. Currently, Dr. Goswami provides ...

Poonam Goyal is the Sector Head and Senior Equity Analyst for North American E-Commerce and Athleisure at Bloomberg Intelligence since 2009. With 20 years of equity research experience, Poonam covers leading e-commerce and athleisure brands at Bloomberg some of which include...

Will Graylin is CEO of IndiGOtech, an Electric Mobility company with breakthrough affordable EVs for fleets & drivers. He is also the Founder and CEO of OV Loop, Inc., a Universal Wallet and Commerce Messaging platform for frictionless commerce experiences everywhere. Previously, Will was the...

Michael Greenberg is the Senior Vice President of Growth at AMPECO - a leading EV charging management software provider. He is a seasoned technology executive based in San Francisco with over three decades of experience scaling businesses across marketing technology, SaaS, and e-commerce...

Cameron Greene is the Vice President of Government Relations at the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA). Based in Washington, DC, Cameron leads ATSSA's advocacy program, overseeing both federal and state government relations strategy and serving as the lead Capitol Hill...

Steve Greenfield is General Partner of Automotive Ventures, an early-stage automotive technology and mobility VC fund that helps entrepreneurs raise growth capital and accelerate their businesses and delivers outsized returns to investors in the fund. Steve served as TrueCar’s Senior Vice...

Grace has spent over 20 years advancing sustainable technology in the automotive industry, working as an engineer, change agent, and transformation focused executive leader. After developing early hybrid and full electric propulsion systems she shifted focus to the software systems that power both...

Dan Grossman has been at the forefront of the automotive, electric and shared mobility sectors for more than 15 years. He was a pioneer in the car sharing space with Zipcar as a start-up and launched more than 150 new cities and 100 university campuses and helped guide the company through its IPO...

Magnus is leading the Connected Services area within Volvo Group Trucks North America with responsibility to develop, deliver and support current and next generation of services for Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks to maximize customer productivity and vehicle uptime. Magnus has over 20 years’...

Casper Rasmussen is the CEO and Co-founder of Monta, an EV charging platform transforming how networks operate and scale in an increasingly fragmented market. Driven by a vision to simplify EV charging infrastructure, Casper co-founded Monta in 2020 alongside a team of engineers determined to solve ...

Michael Hale Jr. is a systems thinker, mobility strategist, and ecosystem builder with a bold vision for tech-enabled cities that work for everyone. Based in Detroit, he operates at the intersection of public innovation, economic justice, and cultural relevance—currently leading transformative...

Evan Hargrove is a visionary leader in the transportation industry, currently serving as the Director of Microtransit & Strategic Programs at Evolve Houston. With a background in urban planning and sustainable mobility, Evan is dedicated to redefining the future of transportation through...

Darrin Hill Director Marketing, Technology & Innovation Magna International Darrin Hill is the Director of Marketing, Technology & Innovation at Magna, a position he has held since April 2016. In this role, Darrin is responsible for setting the strategic direction of Magna’s marketing...

Jon Honig is the Vice President of Pratt Miller Mobility, a role in which he brings more than 30 years of experience in vehicle and technology development to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering cutting-edge engineering and vehicle solutions to the commercial market. His leadership spans...

Jeff has 34 years of experience working in the automotive industry as a consultant and engineer. He specializes in AI & Engineering services and works with automotive companies and municipalities to deliver mobility innovation. Jeff also leads ecosystems and alliances development for the...

Colin Hughes is a Principal Consultant at the Rebel Group advising public and private sector clients on new mobility technologies, with a focus on transit payments, transit technology, and micromobility. Previous to Rebel, Colin spent six years in micromobility policy roles including West Coast...

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Laura Iannaccone joined the County of Los Angeles’ Internal Services Department with the Energy and Environmental Services (EES) Team in 2019. She serves as the Manager of EES’ Clean Transportation and Energy Programs and is working to meet the County’s Sustainability zero emission vehicle and...

Marina is the Co-Founder and CEO of Apex Transit Solutions, a WBE certified asset based transportation company based in Charlotte, NC with a strong focus on sustainability.  Her passion for the industry is deeply personal, Marina is the daughter of a truck driver, and trucking has been a...

Justine Johnson is an accomplished economic development and mobility executive with more than 10 years of experience in external affairs, strategy and government and community relations. Prior to joining Team Michigan as Chief Mobility Officer, Justine was appointed to the Los Angeles County...

With over 30 years of experience, Greer Johnson Gillis is a forward-thinking transportation executive known for driving organizational change through 21st-century multimodal initiatives and delivering large-scale infrastructure projects. She currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief...

Vince Keenan is the Head of Innovation Engagement for the Mayor’s Office of Mobility Innovation and co-leads Detroit's hydrogen economy initiative. His work spans 25 years in engagement, civic participation, and urban revitalization and has helped negotiate over $5 billion worth of new...

Daniel Keh is Senior Managing Director of Atlanticus Advisors. Dan is a trusted advisor to companies across the mobility, technology, and energy transition sectors and offers deep thought leadership and independent strategic advice, in particular to companies involved in technological convergence.  ...

Jessica Keller is the Mobility & Transportation Manager for the City of West Palm Beach, Florida, where she leads initiatives to deliver a safe, connected and resilient transportation network. With nearly 30 years of experience spanning policy, planning, engineering, and operations in both...

Alex Keros is the Senior Vice President of Product at EVgo and brings his extensive experience in the automotive industry to oversee product and services strategy, including market research and defining product requirements to ensure a seamless customer experience. Prior to joining EVgo, Mr. Keros ...

Shawn Kerrigan, Ph.D., is the COO and Co-founder at Plus. Under his direction, the company is building AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Partners including TRATON GROUP’s Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV...

Liz founded the Autotech Council in 2012 to promote innovation in the automotive industry and has successfully guided 100s of companies as they drive change and lead the industry into the future. In her work with the Autotech Council, auto makers, Tier 1 vendors, and mobility investors from around...

Dong-Su Kim, Ph.D. is the CEO of LG Technology Ventures.  He has over thirty years of investment, strategy, planning, and technology experience.  LG Technology Ventures was established in 2018 as the venture capital investment arm of the LG Group of South Korea.  As the founding CEO, Dong-Su...

Nathan King is Co-Founder and CEO of it’s electric, a curbside EV charging network dedicated to unlocking access to clean, resilient transportation in cities. With a building-connected business model and unique hardware design, it’s electric is purpose-built for the curb.Started in 2021, and based...

Clayton Kingman is the Founder and CEO of HX Group, a global end-to-end hydrogen and clean energy ecosystem that connects policy, production, consumption, technology, and investment. Through trading infrastructure, offtake agreements, certification, project consultancy, digital integration, a...

Boris Kort-Packard is Chief Engineer, Global Vehicles for FedEx where he is facilitating progress to Carbon Neutral Operations by 2040 with focus on 100% total transition to EV PUD vehicles.  As Chief Engineer, he provides vision and analysis to direct world-wide strategic fleet safety innovation...

Dan Krassner is a political strategist and nonprofit executive with two decades of experience leading high-impact campaigns to drive policy change and build cross-partisan coalitions. Dan currently serves as Executive Director of the American EV Jobs Alliance, home of the EV Politics Project, where ...

Benoit Lacroix is the Co-Founder and CEO of Relion, a fast-growing Canadian company transforming the way electric vehicle charging infrastructure is operated and maintained. With nearly two decades of experience in sustainable mobility and transportation technologies, Benoit brings a rare...

Daniel Laury – Visionary Entrepreneur, Tech Innovator, and Philanthropist Daniel Laury is a trailblazing entrepreneur and the founder & CEO of Udelv, a Silicon Valley company at the forefront of autonomous delivery technology. With a keen ability to foresee industry shifts, he identified a...

Katelyn leads the Transportation Electrification team at Energy New England, driving the expansion of mobility products and services for municipal light plants and communities in Massachusetts. With an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction, a B.S. in Mathematics, and certifications as a Certified...

Don Lefeve is the President & CEO of the American Car Rental Association (ACRA). Prior to ACRA, Lefeve served as Vice-President of Corporate Affairs at Forterra, a leading autonomous technology company, and prior to that as the President & CEO of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association...

Valerie Lefler is the Founder and Executive Director of Feonix – Mobility Rising, an organization at the forefront of addressing transportation equity and accessibility in communities across the United States. Since establishing Feonix in 2018, Valerie has led the organization to launch impactful...

As the Productivity Services Manager at Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks, Alex is leading the team responsible for creating a competitive portfolio of value-add apps and services for North American medium- and heavy-duty trucks, both diesel and electric. Connected services leveraging...

Joel is a leading advocate for electric vehicles, clean energy and effective climate policies. As executive director of Plug In America, he is focused on continuing to build it as the national consumer voice for electric vehicles in the United States. He is chair of the Global EV Drivers’...

Michael heads thought leadership as Director of Research & Insights at Volta Foundation. Prior to Volta, Michael spent his career in industry specializing in battery cell design, materials development, and high-volume manufacturing. He led technical commercialization efforts of next generation...

Amber Lundy is a design leader at the intersection of advanced concepts, machine learning, and AI-driven experiences. Her global upbringing and diverse background (computer science, industrial design, UX, robotics and transmedia art) uniquely position her to lead at companies like Emotient...

Shannon Macika leads Global Research & Insights at BABLE Smart Cities, a European‑based public sector innovation accelerator that helps cities and regions turn ambitious mobility and climate goals into practical, scalable action. Through BABLE’s extensive work across Europe and and now North...

Mariano Menkes leads Corporate Development at Enterprise Mobility. Prior to joining EM, Mariano worked at Equity International, a Private Equity firm based in Chicago. Prior to his eight-year tenure at Equity International, Mariano was an Analyst for Citigroup’s Investment Banking Group based in...

Jennifer Miller, Vice President Integrated Transportation – DHL Supply Chain Responsible for the Dedicated Fleet vertical supporting fleet programs, technology and strategy. Particular focus on DHL’s digital transportation  journey for drivers, customers and. partners Responsible for DHL’s...

Ryan Monahan is the Director of Business Development at Electrada. He brings more than 13 years of experience working with Fortune 100 executives and early-stage founders alike to design, execute, and manage revenue-generating programs that scale businesses across North America, Europe, and...

Barnabas Muthu is a seasoned technology leader with a passion for driving innovation in the transportation and logistics industry. As the Director of Technology Delivery at Ryder Systems, Inc., Barnabas is responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of cutting-edge technology solutions ...

David Muyres has been a leader and innovator in the mobility field for years, specializing in product development and finding creative ways to solve challenging mobility problems. He has held operational and executive management roles in the automotive industry across North America, Europe, and...

Chris Nevers is a seasoned professional with decades of experience in public policy and government relations within the automotive and transportation industry. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Public Policy at Rivian, Chris plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's advocacy...

Ivy is a Principal at GFT Ventures with over a decade of experience investing in early-stage artificial intelligence companies. Prior to joining GFT, she held investment roles at Zetta Ventures, Point72 Ventures, and Autotech Ventures, where she led the firms’ efforts across AI, robotics, and...

With over two decades of experience in the energy and transportation sectors, Allen has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. Prior to joining Greenlane, he successfully grew the Fleet Channel program at ChargePoint, forging strategic partnerships with Commercial OEMs and...

Emil Nnani is the founder and CEO of Boaz Bikes, a micromobility company providing innovative first- and last-mile transportation solutions. He is passionate about sustainable mobility and expanding access to transportation in underserved communities. Emil has led Boaz Bikes to secure government...

Eran Ofir is an entrepreneurial senior executive with a proven track record of driving business growth and large-scale annual turnover through innovation, relentless sales, and tenacious team building around a joint vision. During a career spanning over two decades he gained extensive...

Edwin Olson is the CEO and founder of May Mobility, Inc. He has focused on the development of autonomous vehicles for more than two decades, co-leading autonomous vehicle development at Toyota Research Institute and helping to develop Ford Motor Company’s autonomous vehicles. Edwin has a ...

Misti Padgett-Murphey, CDE, is the Director, Brand Strategy, Creative Studio, and Communications at Electrify America. In this role, she leads the development, implementation, and management of Electrify America’s internal and external marketing strategies for Electrify America, Electrify...

Trenholm Palmer is the Director of Insurance Services and Solutions for Volvo Financial Services (VFS) in the United States market. He is responsible for the operations and growth of VFS's commercial and connected insurance distribution across the heavy truck and construction equipment finance...

Jayson D. Pankin is a founder, President & CEO of the nonprofit AutoHarvest Foundation. Jayson and his partner, Dr. David E. Cole created a unique innovation ecosystem led by some of the most highly respected figures in the automotive and manufacturing industries. AutoHarvest.org launched in...

Pascale has over 25 years of combined legislative, executive branch and private sector experience developing and implementing public policy with a focus on innovation, vehicle safety, and transportation policy. In her leadership role at VW ADMT, LLC Pascale works to advance federal and state...

Alex manages regulatory strategy for Kia America in a variety of topics and supports the regulatory interface side of Kia America's V2X efforts. Prior to Kia, Alex worked in electrical design build contracting for Defense and Data Center projects, gaining insights on the evolving challenges to...

Mike Peregudov is the co-founder of Whizz, a leading e-bike subscription service for delivery workers in the US. Whizz oversees over 3,500 e-bikes, has grown by 100% YoY, and successfully raised more than $20M in funding.

Katherine L Peretick was appointed to the Michigan Public Service Commission by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on January 4, 2021, and reappointed on July 3, 2021. Her term ends July 2, 2027. Commissioner Peretick is a member of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). She...

Nick Pesta is a Senior Associate at RMI, a non-partisan, non-profit organization focused on driving the global transition to a clean, prosperous, and secure low-carbon future. is work primarily falls under the team’s Mobility Grid Interface initiative, where he focuses on planning and deploying...

Michael Peters brings a sense of curiousity to his role in the e-mobility industry, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Sway Mobility. His experience in investment banking, sustainability, and electric mobility combine to foster his interest in re-imagining mobility solutions for...

Since April 2024, John Phillips has served as the Director of Product at FORVIA Clarion Electronics in the Americas. In this role, he spearheads initiatives aimed at improving road safety and enhancing driver experiences, focusing on advanced driver perception technologies. His work is vital to the ...

Ravi Ramamurthy Assistant Chief Engineer, Electric Propulsion (Drive Units & Power Electronics), General Motors With over 25 years of engineering leadership spanning diesel, gasoline, and electric vehicle technologies, Ravi Ramamurthy bridges deep technical fluency with a commitment to...

Benjamin Richer is a dynamic Senior R&D Planning Analyst at Hyundai America Technical Center, with a passion for driving innovation in the automotive industry. With a background in engineering and strategic planning, Benjamin brings a unique blend of technical expertise and forward-thinking...

Chris Rizik is the founder and managing partner of Renaissance Venture Capital (www.renvcf.com), a first-of-its-kind fund of funds that has become a national model for attracting capital to underserved regions and strategically bringing together the startup and major corporate communities. Chris is ...

As the State of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification’s (OFME) mobility innovation associate director, Janine is focused on growing Michigan’s mobility and electrification ecosystem and creating safer, more equitable and environmentally conscious transportation solutions for...

Mel Roberts is an automotive innovation and engineering leader with over 20 years of experience spanning industry and academia. As Director of North America Infotainment & Features Planning at Stellantis, she drives feature strategy by integrating market trends, customer insights, and...

Mike has worked in the commercial vehicle industry for nearly 40 years, is the Executive Director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency and is the trucking lead for RMI. Mike’s specialty is brokering green truck collaborative technologies into the real world at scale. He currently...

Sergio Roman serves as TxDOT’s Director of Emerging Aviation Technology charged with the safe and efficient integration of innovation into the Texas aviation system. He has worked with uncrewed and autonomous systems for over 15 years. His formal education background includes Uncrewed...

Dave Rubin is Head of Policy at Proterra, a leading U.S. manufacturer of heavy-duty EV batteries for commercial and off-highway applications. He has over a decade of experience in public policy, government affairs, and political risk analysis. Before Proterra, Dave led policy research at...

Kyle Sabie is responsible for identifying and evaluating shifting market fundamentals that create the opportunity to extend Enterprise Mobility into new growth areas. In this role, Sabie helps understand the impact of these trends on the business and connect them directly to the broader vision of...

Sarah Searcy is an applied research professional and program manager with over thirteen years of experience serving North Carolina to advance safe, equitable, and innovative multimodal transportation throughout the state. As the Emerging Technologies and Innovation Manager in the North Carolina...

Kelleigh Shankel is the Chief Technology Officer at Battle Motors, a leading commercial vehicle OEM driving innovation in the electric and vocational truck sectors. With over 28 years of experience in the automotive and industrial space, Kelleigh has led engineering and operations for...

Collin Shaw is the president of MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers, the leading trade association representing motor vehicle component manufacturers. He has also served as chief commercial vehicle officer and chief operating officer for the MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers, and president and chief...

Ms. Shipman is the Assistant Program Manager - R&D in the High Reliability Systems Department at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). Ms. Shipman leads commercial, government, and internal applied R&D for Cyber Physical Systems Security (CPSS) efforts. In this role, she is able to tackle...

Scott Shireman is the Director of the University of Michigan Center for Innovation, a world-class research, education and entrepreneurship center in Detroit that advances innovation and talent-focused community development to propel city, regional and statewide job creation and economic growth.A...

Lilly Shoup is Managing Director of Rebel Payments, Mobility, and Insights based in California.  With a background in transportation policy and planning that spans public, private, and nonprofit sectors, Lilly works to structure partnerships to achieve community policy goals. Previously, Lilly was...

Amitesh Singh is part of the LTTS Mobility team in North America. A dynamic, results-driven executive with extensive experience in client engagement, strategic partnerships, and business transformation, he currently serves as a Client Partner at L&T Technology Services. He plays a pivotal role...

A forward-thinking and dynamic leader with 15+ years of expertise driving digital transformation and optimizing operations in manufacturing and supply chains, with a proven track record in the automotive and aerospace industries. With a deep understanding of the intersection between technology and...

Dr. Philipp Skogstad leads offices across the U.S. encompassing all R&D and certification activities for Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans in North America. With a broad vision, he brings insightful perspectives to North American market needs, software-defined vehicles, AI, design, and electrified...

Tim Slusser serves as the Chief of Mobility Innovation, leading the City of Detroit’s Office of Mobility Innovation (OMI). OMI exists to help the City of Detroit navigate the rapidly changing transportation and mobility industries. This includes working across city departments to coordinate...

John Smart is a Senior Manager over the Advanced Transportation Department at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). For the past two years, he also was the director of the ChargeX Consortium, which convened national laboratories and private industry to measure and improve the reliability and usability...

Douglas Smith is a professional urban planner and passionate about about the intersection of land use, transportation, and sustainability. He serves as Director, Location & Land Use for the U.S. Green Building Council where he helps to innovate and maintain the organization's rating system...

Chris has spent his career working with both emerging companies and large incumbents in the venture and mobility ecosystems. He is particularly interested in innovators that are reshaping large industries, and he enjoys lending his experience to support founders operating across such areas as...

Jeff Stefan is a technology-focused attorney with globally recognized legal authority in data privacy and advanced mobility. He leads the Mobility Practice Team at Varnum LLP, helping clients navigate the evolving legal and public policy landscape for new and emerging mobility technologies. In his...

Angela is a seasoned executive, advisor, board director, and serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience founding and scaling disruptive, technology-driven companies across diverse global sectors, including e-mobility, infrastructure, software, transportation, and logistics. A recognized...

Hemanth Tadepalli is the Senior Cybersecurity & Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME) at May Mobility, a company transforming transportation through cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology. His career has spanned key cybersecurity roles at renowned organizations including...

Selika Josiah Talbott is a prominent transportation mobility advocate, author, and speaker known for her expertise in the field. Currently serving as Vice President of the Los Angeles Transportation Commission, she has a prominent voice in shaping transportation policy and accessibility. In...

Tiffany-Ann Taylor is the Vice President for Transportation at the Regional Plan Association (RPA). Prior to working at RPA, she served as Deputy Director of Freight Programs, Education and Research for the Freight Mobility unit at the New York City Department of Transportation and as an Assistant...

Kyle is the Infotainment Software Department Manager for the Hyundai Americas Technical Center. Kyle uses lateral leadership to align Hyundai headquarters with the automotive ecosystem around emerging technologies, creating efficient and sustainable value propositions. Kyle helps to drive a...

Monica Tellez-Fowler is the President/CEO of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), the regional mobility organization providing service to Columbus and the Central Ohio region. Since joining COTA in March 2023, she has served as Chief Operating Officer before she was promoted to Deputy CEO in...

Kameale C. Terry is the co-founder and CEO of ChargerHelp!, a cutting-edge technology company launched in 2020 that tackles the issue of inoperableelectric vehicle (EV) charging stations.A native of South Central Los Angeles, Kameale is driven by her passion for data, technology, and community...

Justin Thompson is a public affairs and corporate communications leader with more than a decade of experience in state government, campaigns, public transit operations and maintenance, and management of exectutive leadership. As cheif of staff for Keolis North America, Justin works with the...

Ms. Maha Uddin is a proud Hamtramck resident and incoming Computer Science student at Wayne State University’s College of Engineering. She was the 2025 Valedictorian of Cass Technical High School and practiced software engineering daily with Google's Code Next. Maha led YouthTank Detroit's...

Ethan is a Senior Manager focused on serving clients in the Automotive and Transportation sectors. He supports clients across Finance and Sustainability helping them achieve their ambitions around transformation, strategy development, evaluation and operationalization of initiatives, and...

Dr. Caisheng Wang is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Supported by NSF, DOE, Great Lake Protection Foundation (GLPF), WSU, industry sponsors, and other sources with a total of over $18 million, he has been teaching and conducting research in the areas of...

Sean Waters is the Vice President of Product Integrity & External Affairs for Daimler Truck North America (“DTNA”) and Detroit Diesel Corporation (“DDC”).  His responsibilities include supporting the development of smart emission and transportation policies by directly encouraging research into ...

As the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Deputy Secretary for Multi-Modal Transportation, Julie White oversees the Rail Division, Division of Aviation, Ferry Division, and Integrated Mobility Division, which includes Public Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation, and new mobility...

Bradley C. Wieferich, P.E., was appointed director of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on May 30, 2023, by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.  He has served the department for nearly 30 years in several capacities throughout the state, working his way up through vital management roles in...

Adam Wilkinson is a cybersecurity leader and Lead Solution Architect at Irdeto, where he helps global companies build secure, scalable systems at the intersection of electric vehicles, public key infrastructure (PKI), and trusted ecosystems. With over five years of experience in applied...

President and Chief Executive Officer at ChargePoint, and a member of the Board of Directors. Previously served as ChargePoint’s Chief Operating Officer from July of 2022 until November of 2023, in which he was responsible for Product Management, Development, Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply...

Mr. Greg Winfree was appointed Agency Director of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) in December 2016. TTI is a state agency and the largest and most comprehensive higher education-affiliated transportation research institute in the United States, with $126 million in research...

Tim Woods is a Founding Partner of POCO labs a Product Development and Consumer Research Company focused on the fuzzy front end of innovation. Mr. Woods, is also the Executive Director of the Autonomous Vehicle Alliance, a 501C-6 collaborative research organization focused on Consumers, Business...

Amber Woodward is International Public Affairs Manager at Centre for Net Zero, a not-for-profit research institute forecasting the future of energy demand. Centre for Net Zero was founded by the Octopus Energy Group, though operates autonomously. Amber gets the Centre’s research into the hands of...

Ryan Yamauchi is a leading voice in vehicle subscription with more than a decade of experience building and scaling dealer-based models. As Owner of VYCL, Co-Founder of KEYVO, and U.S. Licensee for Tomorrow’s Journey, he brings unmatched expertise at the intersection of mobility, finance, and...

Paul Yarka is a recognized leader in organizational transformation, with more than 40 years of experience helping businesses across manufacturing, utilities, and energy modernize and innovate. As head of Kyndryl’s U.S. Consult team for these sectors, Paul has led some of the most complex digital...