MOVE AMERICA 2024 SPEAKERS

Sunil Acharya is an accomplished Engineering Leader with over 25 yearsof senior-level engineering experience. Their expertise spans a widerange of domains, including system architecture, product development,hands-on design, and overseas manufacturing.Throughout their career, Sunil has made...

Short Bio 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...

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’...

As president of Enterprise Fleet Management, Brice Adamson oversees the organization’s full-service vehicle management business, including leasing and vehicle acquisition, in addition to overseeing the entire vehicle lifecycle. His work focuses on identifying innovative partnerships, collaborating...

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...

Yoav Amiel is a high-impact technology leader with more than 25 years of experience working in world-class technology companies. His expertise transforms traditional transportation processes, driving the growth of RXO’s best-in-class digital brokerage platform while providing significant value to...

Richard Andreski leads a team talented transit professionals to connect people to life throughout Fort Worth, the 12th largest and fastest growing city in the nation. Rich focuses on delivering exceptional passenger rail and mobility services, notably the innovative and very successful TEXRail...

Bhuvan Atluri is the Associate Director of Research at the MIT Mobility Initiative. Bhuvan is a mobility & automotive technology enthusiast who is extremely passionate about solving the problems mobility faces today. He has interests across Electric Vehicle Adoption & Charging...

Ferhat Babacan is co-founder and CEO of the Bluedot. He has worked on Connected Car and EV Truck projects at Mercedes-Benz and played a key role as a Growth Leader at Zipcar, where he helped establish the first EV fleet team in Europe. Ferhat has been recognized on Forbes' list of top leaders...

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...

Marcy Bauer is Senior Vice President of Deployment at EVgo, one of the largest public fast charging networks in the U.S. Marcy has been working in the clean transportation space for over 13 years, and her experience spans the entire sector – OEM engagement, consumer and fleet education, charging...

Brandon Blumber leads Business Development at Rivian and is responsible for identifying, developing, and driving growth strategies across Rivian’s digital ecosystem of strategic partners, products, and services. He is focused on fostering innovation and growth throughout the entire value chain...

Fred Blumer has been in the connected vehicle industry for over 20 years. He co-founded Hughes Telematics (now Verizon Connect) where his teams built and operated telematics solutions for OEMs like Mercedes Benz, and usage-based insurance solutions for leading insurers like State...

Craig Bowman is an accomplished Director of Technology at Miller Electric Company leveraging over 25 years of combined experience in technology and project management within the construction and electrical industries. With an impressive track record of innovative leadership and strategic project...

Kai Boysan serves as the Chief Executive Officer, responsible for the strategic leadership of both FlixBus and Greyhound in North America. Before assuming this role, Boysan contributed significantly to Flix SE following its acquisition of Kâmil Koç Buses, Inc. in 2019. As the former Chief Executive ...

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...

Kara Carlson is an Austin-based reporter at Bloomberg covering the electric vehicle market 

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...

Dr. Chernicoff currently serves as the Senior Manager of Global Research and Innovation for the Toyota Mobility Foundation. He defines and coordinates the Foundation’s research agenda, initiatives, and programs and provides technology guidance to projects.  With both near- and long-term...

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...

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...

Elena Ciccotelli is an award-winning automotive executive and the host and producer of the "EVs for Everyone Podcast." Elena has made significant contributions in the automotive industry, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Her podcast is renowned for its engaging...

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...

Peter Cohen is Senior Director of Business Development 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...

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 ...

Richard Colley is VP of Government & Regulatory Affairs at REE Automotive and has 25 years of experience in the automotive industry. He brings unrivaled knowledge on product compliance, regulatory affairs, and vehicle safety. His career has spanned 4 continents and includes roles with large...

Paul Comfort is one of America’s top public transportation leaders. He has spent over thirty years managing multiple transit operations and in business development. Comfort was CEO of one of America's top transit systems, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) in Baltimore.   Paul has...

Genevieve Cullen President Electric Drive Transportation Association   Genevieve Cullen has led the Electric Drive Transportation Association, the Washington, DC, based cross-industry trade association promoting the electrification of transportation, as President since 2015. She previously...

Al Curtis is the esteemed Fleet Director for Cobb County, bringing over 30 years of unparalleled experience in the fleet industry. Renowned as a visionary leader in the Southeast, Al has been at the forefront of integrating alternative fuels and electric vehicles, significantly advancing the clean...

Allison Dane Camden serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy. She was previously at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), where she served in several roles, including overseeing the agency’s communications, media relations and...

Dr.  Raj DasGupta is the CEO of Electrovaya and has been involved with every aspect of the business from cell manufacturing, engineering activities and business development, since 2009. Prior to being named CEO in 2022, Raj has had various roles in the company including COO, research and...

Drew serves as Corporate Account Manager at STRIVE by STX, the voluntary climate action arm of the STX Group, where he empowers clients in the auto and transportation sectors to become informed buyers in the environmental commodities market, helping them capitalize on opportunities, hedge long-term ...

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...

Shannon Dulaney is an urbanist with a decade-long commitment to advancing sustainable transportation. As Director of Public Affairs for itselectric, she oversees public policy, government relations, and industry partnerships, and secures municipal permits and government funding to support...

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 Legal...

Franziska serves as Managing Director of the Berlin Business Office USA. She is assisting entrepreneurs from Berlin and the U.S. on international expansion. Franziska has a strong background in economic development as well as in international cooperation across the globe. In her previous role at...

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...

Andrew Flett has spent the last three decades investing in the technology industry; specializing in mobility, communications, security, software, and data analytics. At Mobility Impact Partners, he focuses exclusively on transportation mobility technologies that underpin the trillions of dollars of ...

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...

Dr. Brian Gardner serves as the Interim Chief Information Officer for the City of Dallas. He joined the city in 2017 to establish IT Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance programs. Before assuming the CIO position, Dr. Gardner was the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security...

Philipp Gauss, Head of Sales to Mobility, Logistics, and Telematics Service Providers North America, is dedicated to driving growth and innovation in the fleet business. Based in Detroit, Michigan, Philipp brings over a decade of sales leadership experience from his tenure at Bosch. In his new...

Patrick George is the Editor in Chief of InsideEVs. A veteran automotive journalist, he was previously Editor-in-Chief of Jalopnik and Editorial Director of The Drive. He co-hosted 2023's season of the Vox Media documentary podcast "Land of the Giants," which was focused on Tesla. His ...

Alexis is the Vice President of Communications and Government Relations at Redwood Materials where she leads a mission driven team across External Affairs including public policy, communications, brand and Redwood’s direct consumer recycling program. Redwood’s mission is to create a circular...

As assistant vice president of business development for Enterprise Fleet Management, Dain Giesie oversees strategic initiatives, government channel sales & marketing, and partner relationships, as well as Enterprise Fleet Management’s client advisory board and overall marketing efforts. ...

Kartik serves as the Global Electric Vehicle Industry Specialist at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). At IFC, Kartik led the development of IFC’s global strategy for investments in the electric mobility value chain, has evaluated approved investments of over $700 Mn in the e-mobility...

Benton Graham is a freelance journalist based in Austin, Texas. He writes mostly about mobility, immigration, and under-told histories. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Vox, Fast Company, Texas Monthly, Texas Observer, Next City, the Austin Chronicle, and more. When he's not reporting...

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). ATSSA is a trade association made up of the manufacturers, installers, and distributors of roadway safety and traffic control devices. In this capacity at ATSSA, Cameron leads...

Steve Gress is the Senior Director of Business Development for North America for JOLT Energy.  He has a distinguished background in both consulting and industry, selling and leading engagement teams for international consulting firms KPMG and North Highland in helping business clients around the...

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...

Julia Grinshpun is a financial services executive with over 18 years of experience working with middle market and corporate clients in client management, business development, credit underwriting, and portfolio management roles. She is currently an Executive Director at JP Morgan Chase, where she...

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...

Advancing battery technology through superior material processing and next-generation battery chemistries. I received my PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin advised by John Goodenough where I performed extensive work on various energy storage...

Sarah Pressprich Gryniewicz is the Lead Strategy Analyst at May Mobility. She focuses on how autonomous vehicles will complement Public Transportation, Commercial Fleets;  and achieve an equitable and sustainable mobility environment for all members of society. Sarah worked for several years in...

Casper Rasmussen is the CEO and co-founder of Monta. Monta is a provider of an operating system for hardware-independent charge point management and billing, founded in 2020 in Copenhagen by a team of 8 people. The company now has over 270 employees in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the...

Oren has more than 25 years of experience in designing business critical products, with deep product management experience and a proven ability to understand customer needs.Leading the Product and Marketing departments of SaaS and telecommunications companies, Oren has worked with big data and...

Mike Hall is a visionary and accomplished leader in the field of Electric Vehicle (EV) Solutions, dedicated to driving sustainable transportation and revolutionizing the way we power our vehicles. With a keen understanding of the global energy landscape and a passion for clean technology, Mike has...

Driven by a singular vision, Hamid is committed to enhancing the quality of life through innovative transportation solutions. With a rich background in the aviation sector, he leads his dedicated team at Limosa towards pioneering the shift to emission-free and reliable aerial transport. Hamid...

I currently serve as the Director for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety-Office of Traffic Safety and I also serve as the designated Governor's Highway Safety Representative for Traffic Safety. I was appointed to my current position in October of 2017. Prior to being appointed as the...

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...

He has graduated from Electric and electronic engineerings, National Nara Technical College in 1970. He has been working on creating several international standards in the area of ITS (ISO/TC204) since 2003 for the purpose of disseminations of Japan ITS social deployment plans and activities such...

Ken Hoexter is a managing director in US Equity Research covering Airfreight & Surface Transportation and Shipping (marine transportation). He is co-head of the Industrial & Basic Materials sectors and vice-chairman of the US1 Committee. Regular Research reports include: weekly Transport...

Rachel Huang is the Director of Customer & Grid Strategy at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District where she is responsible for developing company-wide strategies to bring the customer and the grid together in pursuit of SMUD’s Zero Carbon Vision, which includes distributed energy solutions...

Gloria Huerta, Míocar’s Chief Operating Officer, has been involved in developing, implementing, and managing carshare operations and member services throughout the United States over the last five years. In her current role, her primary focus has been on the strategic...

Julianne is a distinguished Business Analyst at Miller Electric Company, where she contributes to strategy development, business analytics alignment, and KPI tracking for the Electric Vehicle Solutions team. With a robust academic and professional background in business analytics, she has proven...

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 ...

Dr Hemachandran Kannan is the Director of the AI Research Centre, Associate Dean of the School of Business, and Area Chair of the Analytics Department at Woxsen University. He is an ambassador of the AI Accelerator Institute and an Advisory Board member in many international and national companies...

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...

AJ Khan is the founder and CEO of Vehiqilla Inc. a company focused on enhancing cyber in the automotive and transportation sector.  He is a member of the Technical Committee of the CSA Group’s CAV Advisory Council (CAVAC) and was the Chair of the Working Group on Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data...

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...

Michael Kohlman is currently the Chief Information Officer of the Monterey-Salinas Transit District, overseeing the agency’s I.T., I.T.S., and Cybersecurity operations; having previously been the CIO of the Illinois State Board of Elections, as well as Saint Joseph’s College of Indiana. Prior to...

Matthew Kovinsky is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Turo, the P2P car-sharing marketplace. Prior to joining Turo, he was the Chief Business Officer at Foresight AI, a Silicon Valley-based startup that created software and generated data for simulation testing in the AV industry. Matthew...

With over 28 years of experience in the telecommunication industry, I currently serve as a Technology Manager of GSMA North America. My primary responsibilities include collaborating with GSMA members to assist in the comprehensive design, development, and deployment of GSMA specifications and...

Heikki Laine serves as VP Product at WideSense, a California-based software company providing AI-powered planning, scheduling, operations, and monitoring solutions to EV fleets from public transit to delivery to on-demand service fleets. Prior to joining WideSense, Heikki spent 20 years in the...

Roger Lanctot is President of the Mobile Satellite Users Association and CEO and founder of StrategiaNow Consulting.  In addition to serving as an advisor to the International Telecommunications Union and multiple start-up companies in the connectivity space, Roger Lanctot is a frequent speaker at...

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. ...

Regina Lopez – Vice President of Supply Chain at Proterra, A Volvo Company   As Vice President of Supply Chain at Proterra, Regina is responsible for:  strategic sourcing, operative purchasing, logistics, materials, SIOP, product costing, supplier development, and supply chain sustainability.  ...

Candyce Marsh serves as Manager, Products and Services, Transportation Electrification (TE) at Duke Energy. In this role she leads the program management team, developing a portfolio of solution-oriented offerings to simplify adoption of and proactively ready the grid for electric...

Frank Martz is the City Manager for the City of Altamonte Springs, Florida. His blend of leadership, vision, empowerment, and fiscal management has produced one of the most innovative cities in the world. Altamonte Springs has one of the lowest tax rates in Florida; one of the lowest utility rates...

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...

Patrick McGuffin is a leader in the Autonomous trucking space with a passion for transformational change and a growth-based mindset. He has 13 years of experience in the heavy truck industry and leads the Entire Vehicle team for Daimler Truck’s Autonomous Cascadia. His team is responsible for...

As Senior Vice President of Supply Chain , Jennifer McNeill is responsible for the distribution center operations, all movement of product from domestic and international suppliers into the distribution centers, import and export trade compliance, and the delivery of product to True Value customers ...

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...

Ryan Mewha is the Market Segment Leader for Renewable Energy & Electric Vehicle Charging at Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS), a national infrastructure visualization firm headquartered in Maumee, Ohio. Mr. Mewha joined GPRS in 2021 as a Project Manager in Washington DC. In 2022, he...

Sudeshna is a senior associate on the Carbon-Free Transportation team, working on catalyzing a just and equitable transition to EVs. Her work involves accelerating EV adoption by developing policy and investment insights on critical enablers such as EV charging infrastructure and battery supply...

Jeffrey (Jeff) Morrison is vice president, GM Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC), a position he has held since April 2022. Morrison is responsible for the strategic direction of GM’s worldwide purchasing, supply chain and logistics operations. He is focused on managing GM’s nearly $80*...

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...

Barnabas Muthu, Director, Technology Delivery for Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial vertical at Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), headquartered in Miami, Florida. Ryder is a leading logistics, transportation and supply chain solutions company, which provides managed transportation solutions, lead...

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...

William (“Bill”) Newman serves as Industry Executive Advisor (Chief), Automotive for the Customer Innovation Office at SAP North America. Bill has over 35 years of executive leadership, strategy, consulting, practice management experience balanced with extensive public speaking and higher education ...

Ivy brings to Autotech a deep passion for startups driving software- and robotics- driven industrial transformation. Ivy has worked with teams employing a broad range of business models built around AI/ML and automation, from traditional enterprise SaaS to full-stack, tech-enabled...

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...

As a strategic business development director at Enterprise Fleet Management  Roan Oropesa is responsible for strategic efforts supporting Connected Car and Electrification for the business. Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis, Enterprise Fleet Management operates a network of staffed...

Trenholm Palmer is the Director, Insurance Services & Solutions for Volvo Financial Services (VFS) in the United States market. He is responsible for the operations and growth of VFS's traditional, connected, electric, and autonomous insurance distribution across the heavy truck and...

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 ...

Alison Pascale, Director, Government Affairs and Community Engagement, ADMT, Volkswagen Group of America 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...

Paresh Patel is the CEO and Founder of VerdeMobility, which is a subsidiary of System Level Solutions (SLS). VerdeMobility provides ecosystem solutions for electric mobility. Paresh has over 20 years of experience in creating sustainable technology and emphasizes research to provide...

Trishan joined his 3rd CleanTech company in scale-up mode in 2022, appointed as CEO of Hubject North America. With 13 years of experience in energy and eMobility, Trishan is focused on creating an interoperable, seamless and secure EV charging experience. He started his career in Asia-Pacific with...

John F. Possumato is a noted author, speaker and consultant in the automotive industry, and the Founder & CEO of DriveItAway (OTC: DWAY), which provides a turn-key cloud platform consumer app enabling dealers, OEMs, and finance organizations to offer new mobility solutions, including...

Rob works for IBM as a Senior Product Manager, he is responsible for the development of the IBM Maximo for Aviation (MfA) and Maximo Configuration Manager (ACM) products. He is based in the UK. He started his career in 1978 as an Airframe Engineer, serving 14 years with The Royal Air Force. ...

Andrea Pratt has worked in transportation electrification since 2011. Areas of expertise include strategy, policy, grants, incentives, infrastructure deployment, fleet electrification, ZEV truck manufacturing, stakeholder engagement, utility collaboration and project implementation. Andrea has a...

Darin Redmon is the Director of Operations for DEX Heavy Duty Parts in North America.  In this role, Darin has been instrumental in driving DEX a Volvo Group-owned company to become an industry leader as the only heavy-duty truck manufacturer to have a complete vehicle lifecycle solution. DEX is a...

  Andreas is a car enthusiast and experienced AV engineer and manager. He holds Computer Science degrees and a PhD in Electrical Engineering and worked on multiple AV projects over the past 15 years, focusing on safety concepts, verification, validation, and operations. Some of his achievements...

Guilherme Ferretti Rissi: graduated in electrical engineering from USP with an MBA in Finance from Saint Paul Escola de Negócios and a master's degree in electrical engineering in progress at Unicamp. At CPFL since 2009, he worked as a planner for the expansion of the electrical system, network ...

Carlo A. Rodriguez, Managing Director, Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Advanced Vehicle Technology at Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), headquartered in Miami, Florida. Ryder is a leading logistics and transportation company, which provides fleet management, supply chain, and dedicated transportation...

Angie Rodriguez is a Supervisor of Transportation Electrification at an electric utility company, El Paso Electric, which operates in West Texas and Southern New Mexico. In her role, she was responsible for approval of $11.8 million New Mexico transportation electrification plan that supports...

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...

Andrew works at the intersection of law, policy, and technology. A prolific communicator with the ability to explain complex topics to diverse audiences, Andrew has a proven track record of using advocacy and consensus building to enact some of the most impactful legislation and policy in practice...

Paul Rosa is Senior Vice President of Procurement and Fleet Planning for Penske Truck Leasing, responsible for all vehicle and non-vehicle purchasing activities, asset management, supplier relations, residuals management, fleet planning activities and replacement parts programs and for a company...

Jed Routh is Kempower’s Vice President of Markets and Products for North America. Routh has been in this leadership position at the Durham, NC site since May 2023.  In this role, he heads Kempower’s product management, engineering, marketing, and communications functions.The bulk of Jed’s career...

Ryan Russo is Executive Director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), an association of 100 major North American cities and transit agencies formed to exchange transportation ideas, insights, and practices and cooperatively approach national transportation...

Joe is a political strategist and previously a senior staffer to former Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo. During his time in the Governor’s office, Joe served on Rhode Island’s COVID Executive Response team, the COVID-19 Equity Council, and the Rhode Island Census Complete Count Committee. Joe...

Nocona is a senior associate in the Carbon-Free Transportation team at RMI, where he uses various analytical methods to support electric vehicle adoption efforts with a specific focus on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Background Prior to joining RMI, Nocona was a senior associate at...

Sid leads the US business at Vay.io, a 'tele-driven' car-sharing company based out of Las Vegas, NV. He brings 12+ years experience in Ridesharing, Automotive and Tech, and has worked with Cruise LLC, The Mahindra Group and Infosys. Sid is an expertise in Sales & Marketing, Product...

As President and Chief Executive Officer, David Scorey oversees Keolis North America’s three operating divisions, which include the largest public transport contract in the United States in Boston, Massachusetts and a range of heavy rail, bus and paratransit operations. With intercity services...

Sandip Sen is working in the Transit industry for more than 18 years and currently serves as the Director of Service Planning & Scheduling at VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio, Texas. His work focuses on transit planning and data analysis, transportation research, developing innovative...

Driven by an innate curiosity and desire to improve people’s lives, Philipp Skogstad pushes technological and organizational frontiers to create sustainable businesses. Over two decades, he has led transformations and built innovation engines in automotive, software and academia by fostering...

Richard D. “Buzz” Smith is the Executive Director of the Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance, or TxETRA (https://www.txev.org). TxETRA is an EV policy group that works with Texas’ state and local governments regarding electric vehicle policies on...

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...

Brendon is a natural bridge builder. Growing up with one foot in the progressive San Francisco Bay Area and the other in a conservative oil family, he’s been finding common ground in uncommon places his entire life – he can speak the language of a variety of disciplines and translate between...

Kerri Stewart, Chief Strategy Officer, collaborates across Miller Electric Company to optimize data utilization and enhance business and customer outcomes. She leads in formulating business strategies, managing corporate objectives, and fostering government and industry relations to support...

A pioneer in commercial vehicle electrification, Angela Strand has furthered commercial EV fleet adoption in North America for over 13 years. Her work with small and large OEMs, EV charging companies and infrastructure providers includes co-founding In-Charge Energy, Inc. and launching Duke...

Raj Subbiah is the EVP of Product and Data Science at Uber Freight, the largest 4pl in the US with over 18B of GTV. Prior to Uber freight, Raj spent time at Yelp building out their Marketplace verticals and integrated multiple acquisitions and at Bing on their Whole page relevance and Local search...

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...

Michael Tubman is the director of federal affairs for Lucid Motors, overseeing the company's relationships with Congress and Federal government agencies, as well as engaging with the national policy community to advance transportation electrification.His prior roles include as the manager of...

Executes economic development at the intersection of transportation for the New York City Economic Development Corporation on behalf of the City of New York. This involves transit-oriented development, transit development, micromobility, freight electrification, freight mode shift to water and...

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 Global Director of Dealer Training & Productivity and Head of Ford University, Abby leads an organization that has ownership of all on-demand and digital training programs and platforms for Ford and Lincoln dealers worldwide. In addition to building and operating Ford’s training...

During his time at Elysia, James has lead the development of the Elysia Cloud Platform, combining expertise in electrochemical modelling, machine learning and battery system design to maximise battery lifetime, safety, and performance. James believes in the untapped potential of battery systems as...

Dr John Warner is a well-recognized figure in the battery industry. He is an authority on EV batteries, an experienced sales, business development, strategic marketing, and product management executive with nearly 35 years of combined automotive and battery industry experience and author of three...

Prescott is a founder and investor focused on the transportation, energy and industrial sectors. In his role as operating partner at RedBlue Capital, he is executive director at EVage, India’s leading EV startup manufacturing affordable & robust commercial vehicles for emerging...

Janeé Weaver is a leading expert in regulatory compliance with a career that spans over 14 years. Currently Janeé is Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance, at Lyft, a transportation network company that strives to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. At Lyft she advises...

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 ...

Austin C. Wentworth spearheads STX's climate solutions efforts across North America. Having started at the firms headquarters in The Netherlands 5 years ago, to helping build out the firm's presence in the United States, he has worked across most sustainable commodities on a global scale...

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...

With over 35 years of experience in the automotive and manufacturing industries, Rich is a veteran powerhouse in his field. As a founding member of SAP's North American Automotive Practice, he has spent the past 26 years working closely with business executives at leading automotive...

Adam Wilkinson, Solution Architect at Irdeto, is a cybersecurity-focused professional with a four-year tenure at the company. Previously serving as a Software Engineer and Machine Learning Researcher, he contributed to innovative projects addressing PKI interoperability and security analysis. Adam...

Ken joined Ford Motor Company July 31, 2006 as a part of the Ford College Graduate program.  Over his 18+ year career with Ford, he has worked across many areas of the company including: Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing, FCSD, Autonomous Vehicles and ...

Beth Wilson is a proven leader in Product Engineering, Product Marketing and User Experience for the past 25+ years, including 10 years at Match.com responsible for the entire portfolio of consumer digital and interactive subscription products for North America.  It is this experience that inspires ...

  Robert Winans leads fulfillment, strategic sourcing, purchasing and logistics at Panasonic Energy Co. North America, a Panasonic Group Company, a global leader in high-quality lithium-ion batteries. As the Vice President of Supply Chain, he develops strategic initiatives to promote a sustainable ...

My passion is in understanding how the world around us is evolving and how that change translates into tangible impacts to products, experiences and consumers.  My mission is to get organizations out of reacting to today and focused on preparing for tomorrow - building a forward thinking competency ...

Erik Wohlgemuth is the Chief Operating Officer of Future 500, a non-profit consultancy that builds trust between corporate and social and environmental leaders to advance business as a force for good. With over two decades of experience in stakeholder engagement and corporate sustainability, Erik...

Rachel Yoka, CAPP, LEED AP BD+C, Chief Strategy Officer, International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI)A parking, transportation, and mobility executive with 20+ years’ experience implementing projects, programs, standards, and pilots to benefit the industry; Rachel represents IPMI members...