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At COO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based COO’ operating in the Automotive space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Alex Matzner
COO of comma.ai
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About comma.ai, harvest.ai: comma is solving self driving cars while delivering shippable intermediaries: openpilot and the comma two.
Cody Boggs
Chief Operating Officer of Battle motors
Cody Boggs is the Chief Operating Officer at Battle Motors.
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About Battle motors: Battle motors is a technology leader in the electrification of commercial vehicles.
Neal Rickner
Chief Operating Officer, Makani of X, the moonshot factory
Neal Rickner is a tech executive that specializes in advancing new ventures through early-stage growth. He has led multiple teams at Google including a team on “Helpouts,” a live-video learning startup within Google Inc. Neal is currently the Head of Strategy and Operations at Makani, a next-generation wind-turbine project within Google[x]
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About X, the moonshot factory: X, the moonshot factory invents and launches breakthrough technologies and radical solutions.
Matt Rivett
Chief Operating Officer of Local Motors
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About Local Motors: Local Motors is an American motor vehicle company that creates and delivers safe and accessible mobility solutions for local communities.
Luke Kathol
COO & Co-Founder of Urgently
Luke Kathol is a Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Urgently, Inc
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About Urgently: Urgently features a roadside assistance industry to the benefit of global brands and roadside assistance professionals.
Curtis Davis
COO and Co-Founder of Uhnder
Curtis Davis currently works as Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder at Uhnder, Inc.
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About Uhnder: Uhnder develops a digital automotive radar-on-chip designed to automate systems for safety and better feedback response.
Roderick Evans
COO of Project Overlord
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About Project Overlord: Project Overlord, specializing in the creation & design of Technology designed to eliminate wheel theft on various vehicle types globally
Maki Kaplinsky
COO/Cofounder of ASKA dba NFT Inc.
Maki Kaplinsky is a serial entrepreneur, Cofounder and CEO of NFT Inc. NFT is a Silicon Valley-based start-up focused on future mobility and developing the ASKA™, a door-to-door, electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) flying car that drives like a car on the road, and flies like a plane. Maki’s previous start-up IQP Corporation, was an early innovator in the Internet of Things and sold to GE in 2017.
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About ASKA dba NFT Inc.: Developer of the ASKA™ eVTOL drive and fly vehicle
Matt Himelfarb
COO of Vinli
Matt is the COO/CFO of Vinli, Inc. Previously, Matt founded and served as a managing partner at Dallas Venture Partners (“DVP”). While at DVP, Matt founded Yvolver, Inc. and served as its CFO and General Counsel until its sale to Opera Software in August of 2015. He is an entrepreneurial JD/MBA with a background in all financial and legal aspects of private equity transactions and management. He has used his unique skill set to actively manage investments through their full life cycle: introduction to investment to sale. He has experience in both raising private equity funds and in sourcing investment opportunities. Formerly a Senior Associate with Trailblazer Capital, he was responsible for analyzing the firm’s deal flow as well as managing the due diligence process for every one of the fund’s investments, bridge funding transactions and the sale of a portfolio company to a publicly traded corporation. Matt is a member of the State Bar of Texas, and a former board member at DeviceFidelity, Inc. (sold to Square), Yvolver, Inc., and AgSolver, Inc. Matt received both his law and business degrees from Southern Methodist University with a concentration in Finance. While in graduate school, Matt founded a digital music company where he was successful in both raising capital for his company and attracting local talent. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Colgate University.
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About Vinli: Vinli is a universal car-to-cloud data computing platform that turns any car into a connected car.
Randy Adams
COO & CTO of Estify
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About Affintus, DUA, Embody Digital, Estify, MATSUKO, Mediaa Ads Inc., MuckerLab: Estify provides software for the automotive collision industry.
Will Mapes
COO of RoboTire
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About RoboTire: RoboTire automates vehicle maintenance by combining robots and computer vision.
Doug Parker
COO of nuTonomy
Doug Parker is nuTonomy’s COO, leading the Singapore office and the company’s fundraising efforts. He joined nuTonomy from McKinsey & Company, where he was an Associate Partner in the product development and private equity practices. He has an MBA from INSEAD.
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About nuTonomy: nuTonomy is a self-driving car company that focuses on inventing software for self-driving vehicles and autonomous mobile robots.
Brian R Bates
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer of Holman Automotive
Mr. Bates’ career began with ARI in 1989 when he initially completed an internship as a service writer at Holman Ford. He went on to complete an internship as an ASE-certified service technician in ARI’s Call Center. Upon graduating from Rutgers University with a degree in Economics in 1991, he joined ARI full time as a financial analyst in the accounting department and went on to serve in several management positions within ARI and Holman, including CFO. Appointed to COO in 2015, Brian is responsible for identifying potential synergies among Holman’s operating companies and implementing operational efficiencies across the various areas of business. As CFO, he is responsible for the global financial operations for all of Holman’s operating companies. This includes ARI, Auto Truck Group, Holman Parts Distribution and Holman’s retail operations.
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About Holman Automotive: Holman Automotive is an automotive services company.
Glenn A Gardner
COO of Holman Automotive
Mr. Gardner is a graduate of Villanova University with a B.S. in accounting. Mr. Gardner worked for Curtis Circulation and Americas Corporation prior to joining the company in 1983. During his tenure, Mr. Gardner has served as Assistant Controller, Controller, and General Manager of a Holman dealership. He was promoted to the position of Vice President of Southern Dealership Operations in 2002.
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About Holman Automotive: Holman Automotive is an automotive services company.
Daniel Florence
COO of Sixt Rental Cars
Prior to joining Sixt in 2017, he spent nearly two decades immersed in North American rental car operations. Florence spent 18 years with Dollar Thrifty in the US, holding various leadership roles within operations, and eventually rising to become Area Director. In 2014, he transitioned to Hertz, where he was appointed as a Vice President of Airport Operations. Florence was then tapped by Car2Go to serve as Chief Operating Officer for North America. Sixt is always at the forefront of mobility, it was the first car rental company with a website and the first to include ride sharing and ride hailing through its new app.
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About Sixt Rental Cars: Sixt Rental Cars is a car and truck rental company also offering limousine service.
Ryan Melohn
COO & Co-Founder of Expansion Venture Capital
Ryan Melohn is co-founder and chief operating officer for Expansion VC. In addition Mr. Melohn is vice-president and property manager for the Expansion Group Inc. , a real estate corporation with holdings in both residential and commercial sectors. As chief facilitator for Expansion VC, Mr. Melohn has been responsible for successfully pairing potential entrepreneurs/companies with ideal investments. Ryan’s networking throughout the venture capital and corporate worlds, have proven extremely valuable to EVC. His portfolio includes but is not limited to Postmates, RelayRides, AngelList, Life360, Firebase, TheRealReal, Enigma.io, Compstak, Engrade and eShares among many others. Ryan’s philanthropic interests are varied and eclectic. He is particularly dedicated to Kids of Courage, an organization focused on improving the daily lives of children and adults battling catastrophic illnesses.
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About Expansion Venture Capital: Expansion Venture Capital is a New York-based company providing investment and mentorship to early- and growth-stage companies.
Adrian D Souza
Chief Operating Officer of LotLinx
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About Integral Ad Science, LotLinx: LotLinx’ is a SaaS provider of Digital Retailing and Marketing technologies and for the Automotive Industry.
Keith Stephenson
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Cooper Standard
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About Cooper Standard: Cooper Standard, headquartered in Novi, Mich. USA, is a leading global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry.
Matt Bijur
COO of HONK
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About HONK: HONK is an innovative roadside assistance platform that uses both technology and a unique business model.
Keith McDonnell
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of Trillium Secure
Keith McDonnell has over twenty-five years experience at multinational companies in the fields of consumer products, software and semiconductors as a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. He has a MBA from University of Southern California and JD from John Marshall Law School. Keith has lived in Asia, Europe and the United States. He is fluent in English and Mandarin.
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About Kasle, Trillium, Trillium Secure: Trillium provides in-vehicle cybersecurity protection for connected vehicles.
Michael MacDonald
COO of Claim Genius
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About Claim Genius, Nasdaq: Claim Genius features a real-time photo AI platform that generates auto repair estimates instantly.
Mandeep Sodhi
Chief Operating Officer of R Systems
Mandeep Sodhi joined R Systems in 1993. As Chief Operating Officer of R Systems, USA, Mandeep is responsible for managing the entire US & Canada operations. He heads the company’s business development and strategic IT consulting business. Mandeep is a graduate in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from the SGGS Institute of Engineering &Technology, India and an MBA from the University of California, Davis.
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About R Systems: R Systems is a specialized IT Services & Solutions and IT-enabled Services provider catering to a wide range of global customers.
William Naylon
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of PriceSmart
William J. Naylon has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since January 2002. Naylon served as Executive Vice President – Merchandising of the Company from July 2001 until January 2002 and as Senior Vice President of the Company from March 1998 until July 2001. From September 1995 through February 1998, Naylon was Managing Director for the Company’s licensee warehouse club operation in Indonesia. Prior to joining the Company, Naylon was a General Manager for Costco and had served in various management roles for TPC.
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About PriceSmart: PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) is the largest operator of membership warehouse clubs in Central America and the Caribbean
Gilbert Passin
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Executive Officer of Wrightspeed
Gilbert Passin is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Wrightspeed.
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About Wrightspeed: Wrightspeed provides electric drivetrains as retrofit kits to the heavy-duty truck market.
Dick Dickinson
President & COO of Dickinson Fleet Services
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About Dickinson Fleet Services: Dickinson Fleet Services is a family owned and operated company.
Thomas Phillips
Chief Operating Officer of REV Group
Mr. Phillips has served as Chief Operating Officer of REV since February 2016. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Phillips is responsible for all corporate sourcing, quality, materials management and operations. Mr. Phillips served as a consultant to REV from July 2015 through January 2016, and prior to that, worked for Bucyrus International, Inc. for 35 years where he held numerous operational roles and retired as Chief Operating Officer in 2006. Mr. Phillips is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he earned his bachelor of science degree in economics.
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About REV Group: REV is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services.
Aaron Favara
COO of Refraction AI
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About PICKUP, Refraction AI: Refraction AI is a robot delivery startup offering food delivery service from restaurants to customers through its self-driving robot REV-1.
Cameron Darby
COO of DealerSocket
Cameron began his career as an attorney at the California litigation firm, Ure, Campbell & Associates, where he served from 1995 to 1998. In 1998 he joined Viking Components, a $250 million computer memory design, manufacturing and sales organization with 240 employees located in offices around the globe.
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About DealerSocket: DealerSocket is an industry leading automotive CRM–Customer Relationship Management and dealership training provider, serving auto dealers.
ANDREAS MORR
COO Chief Operating Officer of HZO
Andreas Morr joined HZO in 2013 as Vice President of Engineering & Manufacturing, and now serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.Mr. Morr is an analytical thought leader in global operational management and technology process development with proven aptitude in establishing supply chain efficiency and high production automation solutions in hyper growth organizations and Fortune 500 companies. He has extensive experience in consumer and industrial applications, and a background in executive leadership, managing global operations, engineering and electronics manufacturing services. Andreas is also skilled in lean manufacturing, six sigma, product lifecycle management and new product introductions. He has a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the Chamber of Industry & Trade in Essen, Germany.
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About HZO: HZO delivers customized protective nano and conformal coatings that safeguard electronics from the most demanding environments.
Nagi Palle
Chief Operating Officer of VaaS International Holdings
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About VaaS International Holdings: VaaS International Holdings is the preeminent provider of license plate recognition
Jonathan Compas
Chief Operating Officer of Helinet Aviation Services
Jonathan is the Chief Operating Officer of Helinet. Jon joined Helinet in 2015 as the General Manager overseeing responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of its Van Nuys Headquarters. Prior to joining Helinet, Jonathan led sales at Apex Fuels. With revenues exceeding $135 million, Apex Fuels became the 109th fastest growing private company in the U.S. on the Inc. 500. After graduating from UC Davis, Jonathan entered the National Football League, spending time as an offensive lineman for the Raiders, Buccaneers, Patriots, and Redskins. Following the NFL, he returned to graduate school at the University of San Diego, where he completed his Master’s at the School of Business Administration.
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About Helinet Aviation Services: Helinet Aviation Services is a diversified helicopter transportation provider located in Van Nuys, California.
Brad Rosen
COO & Co-Founder of NODAR
Tech entrepreneur and investor.
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About NODAR: Camera-based 3D vision for autonomous vehicles
George Haber
Chief Operating Officer of Fyusion
Haber’s Law! “If it can be done in Software it will”. Successful Serial Entrepreneur, Marketing Guru, Strategist, with proven track record, from envisioning, implement, guide and manage High Tech Companies from StartUp up to M&A or IPO. A dynamic example of that special breed of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who are powering the technology revolution. Frequently quoted speaker at national and international conferences, and one of the key people of the story of the Xbox. You can read it in the book “Opening the Xbox: Inside Microsoft’s Plan to Unleash an Entertainment Revolution” By Dean Takahasi. ISBN-10: 0761537082 http://www.amazon.com/Opening-Xbox-Microsofts-Entertainment-Revolution/dp/0761537082 Specialties: Starting StartUps and helping Private / Public Companies with Strategy and Tactics to gain and sustain long-term growth and financial success. Expert in Marketing, Competitive Analysis, financing, Mergers and Acquisitions. Active Angel Investor and Board Member working with entrepreneurs on serious, innovative, disruptive technologies. A few select Public and Private Companies: Zoran (Nasdaq: ZRAN), 3Dfx (Nasdaq: TDFX), Intervideo (Nasdaq: IVII), Class Data Systems acquired by Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO), Lucid, InterAKT acquired by ADOBE (Nasdaq:ADBE) , BitDefender.
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About Cresta Fund Management, Fyusion: Fyusion develops products powered by 3D computer vision and machine learning.
Vadim Slavin
Co-Founder & COO of Startup Monthly
Vadim Slavin is the Director & Verifications Platform at GlobaliD.
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About GlobaliD, Growth Marketing Conference, MonthlyVentures, Startup Monthly, Startup Socials: We are a global organization helping entrepreneurs create successful tech startups
Jennifer Haroon
COO of Nauto
Jennifer Haroon is Chief Operating Officer at Nauto, an AI-powered technology company that is making driving safer and smarter today and informing autonomous vehicle development for the future. Before Nauto, Jennifer was the Head of Business Operations for Waymo (formerly the Google Self-driving Car Project), focusing on strategy and business development. She also spent 6 years at Google. She developed and launched CSquared, a wholesale metro fiber-optic network business in Sub-Saharan Africa. She also worked on many of Google’s early health-related initiatives including Google Flu Trends and the Flu Vaccine Finder. Prior to Google, Jennifer was a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group and an Equity Research Associate at Thomas Weisel Partners. She received her B.S. from Duke University and her MBA from US Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. and her MBA from US Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.
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About Nauto: Nauto is an AI-technology company on a mission to make driving safer and smarter
Ahmed Datoo
Co-Founder and COO of Mesmer
Ahmed Datoo is a Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Mesmer. He is a former Chief Marketing Officer at Inkling and Zenprise CMO & SVP Product Management, Part of Founding Team at Citrix. Mr. Datoo received an MA & BA at Stanford University and an MBA at Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
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About Mesmer: Mesmer is a Robotics Process Automation for Software Development (RPAD) company.
Marie Crump
Chief Operating Officer of DATUM LLC
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About DATUM LLC: DATUM provides the first data governance and stewardship solution to visibly link the value of a data policy to its impact on the business.
Josh Parsons
Co-Founder & COO of BacklotCars
Josh Parsons is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at BacklotCars.
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About BacklotCars: BacklotCars allows auto dealers, auto finance, and rental car companies to transact without having to go to physical auctions.
Matthew Tyser
EVP and Chief Operating Officer of EIS Inc
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About EIS Inc: EIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of GPC and one of North America’s leading distributors of process materials, production supplies
Tim Hartt
Chief Operating Officer of Xpel Technologies Corp.
Tim Hartt is a Chief Operating Officer at Xpel Technologies Corp.
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About Xpel Technologies Corp.: Xpel Technologies Corp is a leading supplier of automotive paint and headlamp protection.
Jim McCarthy
President & Chief Operating Officer of Intelligrated
Jim McCarthy began his career in 1973 as a design engineer for a major provider of material handling systems. During the following years he held multiple positions in engineering, sales, and management, in two different companies. In 1988, he joined as one of the original management shareholders in the formation of what became Pinnacle Automation. During his career, Jim has had the unique opportunity to work in virtually all areas of the material handling business, including engineering, project management, sales, installation, and manufacturing, with several positions at the executive management level. In 1997, Jim became president of the Buschman Company, which was one of the Pinnacle Automation companies. Jim and the management team’s constant focus on customer satisfaction took Buschman to unprecedented levels of revenue and profitability. Jim is a founding member of the Intelligrated team. Jim is a graduate of Ferris State University of Big Rapids, Michigan and of the Harvard Business School PMD Program.
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About Intelligrated: Intelligrated is a leading North American-based, single-source provider of intelligent automated material handling solutions.
Dave Twining
COO, Co-Founder of Planck Aerosystems
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About Planck Aerosystems: Planck technology ushers in a new era of drone flight, unlocking a world of new applications.
Melih Kayar
COO of CarHub
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About CarHub: CarHub is a comprehensive automotive site and app that guides car customers from the moment they decide to buy until the moment they sell.
Josh Ensign
Chief Operating Officer of Proterra
Josh Ensign serves as chief operating officer for Proterra. In his role, he leads all of Proterra’s manufacturing operations in Silicon Valley, Southern California and South Carolina, as well as the Procurement, Facilities, and IT functions. A U.S. Army veteran and former executive of Honeywell International and Tesla Motors, Ensign’s track record includes leading global operations for 42 factories in 15 countries and managing the supporting supply chains. As vice president of manufacturing at Tesla Motors, Ensign was responsible for all manufacturing activities at the Fremont, California production site. This included the installation of the current Model S high volume production line, the launch of both the dual-motor platform and the Model X, and the establishment of Tesla’s new seat manufacturing facility. Before Tesla, Ensign led global operations in Honeywell International’s automotive and aerospace businesses. Ensign has extensive functional experience in supply chain, logistics, purchasing, and manufacturing and has lived and operated abroad in Germany, Mexico, China and Switzerland. Josh has a bachelor’s in engineering from Gonzaga University and an MBA from the University of Southern California.
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About Proterra: Proterra develops battery-electric buses that help eliminate fossil fuel dependency and reduce costs.
Joan Wrabetz
Chief Operating Officer of Cox Automotive
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About Cox Automotive, Shoreline Venture Management: Cox Automotive is a digital marketing, software, e-commerce for consumers, manufacturers and the overall automotive ecosystem worldwide.
Frederick Grimm
COO of FIXD
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About FIXD: FIXD helps drivers better understand and maintain their cars.
Toby Kraus
Co-Founder, President & COO of Lightship
Toby Kraus is the Co-Founder and President of Lightship.
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About Lightship: All-electric RV manufacturer designing and producing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age.
Dijam Panigrahi
Co-Founder/COO of Grid Raster
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About Grid Raster: Grid Raster is a provider of cloud-based XR platforms that powers high-performance and scalable AR/VR/MR experiences on mobile devices.
Justin Mahlik
COO of DRIVIN
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About DRIVIN: DRIVIN sources, acquires, delivers and markets used-cars for its network of dealer partners, utilizing data and technology platforms.
S Bruce Moskowitz
COO of Just 3D Print
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About Just 3D Print: Just 3D Print is an end to end cloud based supply chain management solution, built as a scalable enterprise solution for anti-scale parts.
Terry Becker
Chief Operating Officer of Arcimoto
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About Arcimoto: Arcimoto is an automotive company that focuses on developing the SRK, an ultra-efficient three-wheeled electric vehicle.
Terry Becker
Chief Operating Officer of Arcimoto
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About Arcimoto: Arcimoto is an automotive company that focuses on developing the SRK, an ultra-efficient three-wheeled electric vehicle.
Chris Elliott
COO & Co-Founder of VTL Group
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About FullContact, VTL Group: VTL Group is a company that provides complex precision components and assemblies for automotive powertrain applications.
Rudy Rodriguez
Chief Operating Officer of SaviCorp
Rudy Rodriguez is responsible for overseeing corporate operations, supply chain management, procurement, vendor management, lean manufacturing, capital asset management, and sourcing of both raw materials and finished goods. Prior to joining SaviCorp in August 2004, Rudy Rodriguez held several esteemed positions at American Range located in Pacoima, CA. Rudy Rodriguez directed and oversaw the entire supply chain function, developing policies and high level objectives related to the manufacturing of commercial and residential applicances. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, the timely fulfillment of finished goods, services and asset mangement. Rudy Rodriguez led the operations staff in a variety of supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures. Rudy Rodriguez’ prior management position was working for Wilbur Curtis Company located in Los Angeles, Calfornia, where he was responsible for the procurement of all goods and services from suppliers.
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About SaviCorp: SaviCorp is an innovative automotive technology company dedicated to saving the planet, one vehicle, one fleet, at a time.
Ken Wright
Chief Operating Officer of Dinner A’Fare
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About Dinner A’Fare: Dinner A’Fare is a food delivery service.
Erik Johnson
Chief Operating Officer of Polysync
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About Polysync: The bridge to a safer autonomous future, providing the vehicle interface platform connecting vehicles and developers.
Samuel Russo
Co-Founder and COO/CSO at Dive Technologies of Dive Technologies
Sam Russo is the Co-Founder and COO/CSO of Dive Technologies.
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About Dive Technologies: Dive Technologies is a developer of underwater vehicles used to produce reliable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).
Yuki Liu
COO of Open Motors
Born in Italy in 1978 and currently residing in Shenzhen, China, Yuki Liu is in the business consulting industry since 2005 with a focus on design&architecture-centric projects. She is Managing Director at Italchina, an international company that assists Italian enterprises in China market entry and growth strategy, research, analysis and advisory with top clients like Cagiva Group (Cagiva, Ducati, Moto Morini, Husqvarna, Mini Moke) and Giugiaro Design. Previously, she played and active part on the organisation of “The Brands and Designers Awards”, a brands and design-centric exhibition in China, for Verbacom Ltd. and Shenzhen Government, arranging seminars and awards ceremony highlighting well-known International designers, architects and CEOs of famous brand companies, which raised a design revolution in the world as a whole. She’s also experienced in American real estate investments currently spending 1/3 of the year in Florida, US, where she is an active property investor and successfully involve outside investors in high percentage of profits deals. Ever-ready to depart for the next business trip, she makes herself understood almost everywhere speaking fluently Italian, Chinese, English, Spanish and Cantonese. Mother of two wonderful boys, she believes that synergy and beauty will save the world and with devotion Yuki cultivates her passion for fine food and wine from all over the world.
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About Open Motors, Open Motors: Open Motors is a B2B company that provides the first modular & open Self-Driving electric vehicle.
Sunny Lee
COO of StradVision
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About StradVision, StradVision: StradVision is an innovator in vision processing technology for Autonomous Vehicles and advanced driver assistance.
Jim Sheridan
COO of Actnano
Jim Sheridan serves as the Chief Operating Officer at ACTnano.
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About Actnano: Actnano specializes in smart coating solutions that make electronics water-resistant.
Jian Wang
Founder and COO of Furcifer Inc.
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About Furcifer Inc.: Developer of next-generation electrochromic films with a broad range of applications that include architecture, automotive and display.
Tommy Bussey
COO of AJT Media, Inc.
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About AJT Media, Inc.: Technology company innovating consumer-facing title and registration transactions and services.
Steve Cox
Chief Operating Officer of Hanson Distributing
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About Hanson Distributing: Hanson Distributing Company is one of the largest Automotive Aftermarket Independent Warehouse Distributors in the western United States.
Pavlo Karpin
Co-founder, COO of HaulMatch.com
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About HaulMatch.com: An advanced and intelligent online shipping calculator that provides instant and guaranteed transportation quote and in-house call center.
Anoop Choong
Founder & COO of Zohr
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About Zohr: Zohr is building the tire shop of the future by making tire replacement as easy as pushing a button.
Richard E. Shuman
EVP and COO of RoadDB LLC
Rich Shuman has been second in command at RoadDB since 2014. Mr. Shuman is an accomplished automotive operations and sales executive who has played an integral role in building four companies including the companies that became Convergys and HERE. Before rejoining Ygomi in 2012, Mr. Shuman served as Senior Vice President of Asia-Pacific Sales at Navteq. During his tenure at Navteq, he also led business development efforts in Europe and the U.S. for all business market segments. He was instrumental in global strategy development for key automotive accounts. Mr. Shuman’s responsibilities at Navteq included all aspect of the sales cycle from lead development through contract negotiation. He was personally responsible for establishing the majority of automotive customer relationships worldwide starting from when Navteq’s products were first being conceived and its markets first created. Automotive revenue grew to $900+ million largely because of these relationships. Prior to Navteq, Mr. Shuman served as Vice President of Operations at Cellular Business Systems, Inc. (CBSI, later Convergys, with the billing operation subsequently sold to NEC) and as Regional Manager for SEI Information Technology. Mr. Shuman served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Consumer Electronics Association, Mobile Electronics Division. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers.
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About RoadDB LLC: RoadDB provides an end-to-end solution for road data and localization for highly automated driving and ADAS in series production vehicles.
Ian D. Charles
Chief Operating Officer of ArborWind
Ian Charles is the Co-Founder & Chief Engineering and Operations Officer at Digested Organics LLC.
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About ArborWind, Boleyn Advisory Group, Digested Organics: Vertical axis technology with 9 cent LEC
Silvia Podubni
Founder / COO of TinyPCB
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About TinyPCB: Designs and Solutions for advanced packaging.
Folajimi Fagbure
Co Founder and COO of KarBoi
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About KarBoi: On-demand mobile app for car repair and car maintenance. It’s our mission to make your car services done fast, affordable, and reliable!
Mike Kakogiannakis
Co Founder & COO of Dubuc Motors
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About Dubuc Motors: OEM of high-end electric vehicles.
Mike Kakogiannakis
Co Founder & COO of Dubuc Motors
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About Dubuc Motors: OEM of high-end electric vehicles.
Stuart Gent
COO of LevelSeas
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About eVolution Global Partners, LevelSeas: LevelSeas.com will be the leading global marketplace for buying, selling and managing bulk ocean transportation.
Roy Schwartz
COO of RideMetric
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About RideMetric: Drive safe, smart, and distraction free
Christopher Demko
Co-Founder & COO of USDrobotics Inc
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About USDrobotics Inc: Safe Control Systems for Autonomous Vehicles
Tim Lindsay
COO of LotMonkey
Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in On-Lot Marketing and Merchandising, Advertising, Sales, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, and Sales Management. Strong entrepreneurship professional with a Bachelor Degree focused in Finance from Bryant University.
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About LotMonkey, LotMonkey: The auto industy’s first web-to-print app.
Sarah Powell
COO of Turnberry Innovations
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About Turnberry Innovations: Turnberry Innovations brings innovative solutions to market to make Life. Easier.
Judy Matijevich
Chief Operating Officer of PartsTrader Markets Limited
Judy Matijevich is the Chief Operating Officer at PartsTrader.
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About PartsTrader Markets Limited: Online marketplace for auto parts trading more than $1.4B per annum with tens of thousands of business users in the US and New Zealand.
Niko S
Co-Founder & COO of LyfeLens
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About LyfeLens: Dropcam for your car. Making your car smarter.
Gabriel Martinez
COO of Bid Aero
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About Bid Aero: Bid Aero is an e-commerce web platform for aftermarket aircraft and engine parts.
