MOVE America 2024 SPEAKERS

Lori Adams currently serves as the Vice President of Broadband Policy & Funding Strategy for Nokia and is a key member of the Nokia Network Infrastructure Business Development Team.  Adams is a highly skilled telecommunications attorney and senior executive with more than twenty years’...

Eva Ames is passionate about building a future where supply chain and logistics are enablers for new mobility offerings. At DSV, she is the Vice President of Global Key Accounts for the Automotive / Mobility Enterprise Vertical, where she uses her diverse background as a former design engineer and...

Jeff Barry is an Innovation and Consumer Insights executive, currently serving as the Chief Innovation Officer at Dot Foods, the largest food redistributor in the United States. For 25+ years he has worked across B2C, B2B, CPG, Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Startups, tech companies...

As the Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes pay USA LLC my focus is all about strategy and performance, making sure delivering exceptional customer experiences, across all payment touchpoints within the Mercedes-Benz ecosystem. Whether it's the Mercedes me store or off-street parking...

Joanna Buttler (she/her) is the Head of the Autonomous Technology Group at Daimler Truck. Together with her global team she drives Daimler Truck’s strategy towards unlocking the value of autonomous driving for customers, shareholder and society. This includes vehicle program...

Matthew E. Chen is Director of Government Affairs for Blink Charging, leading government affairs at the federal level and in the central and eastern United States. Previously, Matt worked for bp America’s public affairs department in various roles from 2012-2021. He was policy assistant and...

Mike Chung is senior director, market intelligence at Auto Care Association. With more than a dozen years of experience in market research, Chung provides the industry with timely information on key factors and trends influencing the health of the automotive aftermarket to help businesses...

Eulois Cleckley serves as the Director and CEO of the Department of Transportation and Public Works for Miami-Dade County. As Director and CEO, Cleckley oversees the 15th largest public transit system in the country and the largest transit agency in the State of Florida. With approximately 4,000...

Josh leads North American policy and regulatory strategy for SWTCH, focusing on electric vehicle (EV) charging for multi-tenant properties. He engages in legislative and regulatory proceedings, collaborating with stakeholders to shape policy and drive market growth. His priorities include expanding ...

Mr. Uday Devasper is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Stardust Power. In his role as Chief Financial Officer of Stardust Power, Mr. Devasper is responsible for leadingand developing the finance and accounting function, and assist the Chief Executive Officer in executing...

Christina Douglas is the Global Head of Product, CPO (Charge Point Operator) at bp pulse, where she is responsible for the overall success and performance of products in all markets, strategically driving development, including the charge point management, payments, energy/load management, and all...

Claire joined Vay in August 2023 as Director of Legal where she has worked on the US launch from a legal and regulatory perspective and oversees Vay's global legal team and the regulatory efforts in Europe.  Prior to Vay, Claire spent seven years with Uber's Safety Core Services ...

As the Vice President of Commercialization Torc Robotics, Nick Elder leads the development and commercialization of Torc's long-haul autonomous solutions. He joined Torc 8 years ago and has served in several leadership roles including running Torc’s Mining and Construction unit. Beyond safely...

Chris Freitas is Electrada's Chief Commercial Officer. Chris has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance and business development roles, primarily in the energy, utilities, and commercial real estate sectors. At Electrada, he drives the origination, structuring and closing of long-term ...

Becca Gallas, P.E., serves as director of the North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Aviation, leading initiatives that promote a safe and robust air transportation system and vibrant economy. Under her direction, the Division annually manages more than 350 state and federally...

Walter Grigg is the Leader of Industry Partnerships at Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America. With more than 20 years of experience as a trucking operations and supply chain leader for companies like GE Power and Lawrence Transport Systems, Walter is focused on helping to...

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...

Zach Henkin is the Director of EV Program Research at the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE), where he leads research and analysis focused on adopting and using electric vehicles and infrastructure at scale. Zach brings over ten years of experience researching transportation electrification, has...

Gavin Jackson brings extensive experience in the technology sector to his leadership as Oxa’s CEO, where he is responsible for the company’s business and product strategy and global expansion. Having held senior leadership positions in some of the world’s most prominent technology companies, Gavin ...

Erick leads transportation electrification policy, strategy, and advocacy at PG&E, and recently came to the company from the private sector, previously serving as Director of Policy and Market Development at Shell Recharge (formerly Greenlots). He has been in the transportation electrification...

Alex Keros currently leads GM’s electric vehicle public charging infrastructure and consumer experience through GM Energy. With extensive experience deploying infrastructure solutions, Alex’s team is building an extensive public charging network via collaborations with EVgo, Pilot Company and GM’s...

Michael Lee currently serves as CEO of Octopus Energy U.S. After earning his MBA from Harvard, Michael quickly unlocked his passion for cleaner and cheaper electricity. He launched an energy retailer in Texas called Evolve Energy, with the idea that customers can optimize energy usage to ease grid...

Alyssa Lenkel is an EV Infrastructure Associate for the Electrification Coalition. She works on accelerating EV Charging deployment through outreach and projects at the local, state, and federal levels, including the EC's Charging Infrastructure Webinar Series and Charging Infrastructure Week. ...

Nadim is bringing over a decade of strategic thinking and operational experience to his CVC investment role; he serves as a strategic advisor for innovation teams, building products and services with an inclusive and global sensibility. At Liil Ventures, he manages and oversees the fund’s...

Shawn McCormick has over 25 years in the parking industry and currently holds the position of Director, Parking Enforcement and Traffic, for the City and County of San Francisco. His varied experience includes front line enforcement officer to parking enforcement Captain with LADOT, Parking...

https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/bios/manish-mehrotra   Manish Mehrotra is named vice president, digital business planning and connected operations for Hyundai Motor North America. Mehrotra’s organization is responsible for the following key areas: IT Strategy & PlanningSales and...

Dave Mulder is the Vice President, Energy Solutions at Electrada. Dave has spent his career in the electric industry, with over 37 years of experience in business and product development, market analysis and strategy, and emerging technologies evaluation and implementation. His focus at Electrada...

Shay Natarajan serves as the Partner of Strategy at Mobility Impact Partners, a private equity firm investing in late-stage mobility companies. In this role, she guides the creation of MIP’s investment theses and liaises closely with MIP’s corporate LPs to discern their mobility challenges and...

Chris Nielsen is the founder and CEO of eCab (Electric Cab North America). His vision for urban mobility encompasses connected low speed electric vehicles and mass transit providers working in tandem with public and private entities to reduce traffic congestion by solving the elusive last-mile...

For nearly 25 years, Nikhil Pande has been at the forefront of driving innovation and achieving results in complex operational environments across manufacturing, logistics, and transportation industries. His expertise spans technology strategy, project management, continuous improvement/design, and ...

As the Director of Civic Innovation for the City of South Bend, Madi’s portfolio includes strategic broadband expansions, in-demand technology workforce development, university and coalition relationship management, and resident assistance outreach. Before joining the City, she completed a...

  Anne Smart is the Vice President of Public Policy for ChargePoint, one of the world’s largest network of electric vehicle charging stations. In this role, Anne leads global policy engagement and the development and execution of grants, incentives and public-private partnerships. Before coming to ...

There’s more than one route to the finish line. With a start in indoor karting & sim racing, Ellis Spiezia is an 18 year old American electric racing driver paving an untraditional path. Having completed two seasons of competitive electric karting with four manufacturers across Europe, Ellis...

As the Co-Founder and CEO of Mozee, Shawn Taikratoke is revolutionizing the transportation landscape through the innovative use of autonomous, electric, multi-passenger vehicles. With a deep-seated passion for computer engineering and a career that spans several prestigious roles, including time at ...

Erica Tsypin is a seasoned and passionate EV veteran who joined Rivian in Oct 2021 to lead key fleet and strategic programs, and oversee major initiatives such as the EDV roll-out for Amazon. Prior to Rivian, Erica worked at Exelon, North America’s largest clean energy company, where she held many...

Alex Urist is the Vice President at XCharge North America, a leading OEM of DC Fast Charging solutions tailored for the North American grid. With a strong background in business development and a focus on the charging industry, Alex drives growth at XCharge through strategic partnerships and...

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...

Michael Weiser coined the term #ThinMobility, defined as vehicles one meter wide or narrower with supporting lane and parking space access. As Commuter Cars Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Michael’s focus is on thinmobility policy, legislation, demonstrations, pilots, and fleets. He...

Dan Welch has been working to advance clean transportation solutions for over 12 years, including commercial vehicle incentive and adoption programs, fuels policies and connected energy systems. He leads the Center for Sustainable Energy's efforts to accelerate low-carbon commercial vehicle and ...

Jake Wieseneck is a Principal with Maniv Mobility, where he lead’s the firm’s New York office. He focuses on investments in the United States, the Americas and Europe, as well as Maniv’s fundraising and strategic initiatives. Before joining Maniv, Jake was a founding team member of Apax...