Valerie Sathe Brugeman joined the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in 2007, and her work primarily revolved around the interactions between the automotive industry, communities, and advanced mobility. In this position, she examined the role of the industry in...
Abhay (Abe) Vadhavkar was Director of Materials & Manufacturing Technology (MMT) at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR). He has over 30 years of experience in automotive product engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems, and processes. Abe led the MMT...
Cheryl Thompson is the founder of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion &Advancement (CADIA). CADIA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Automotive Industry by providing professional development for individuals,...
Gabe has spent his career as an entrepreneur, both in the private sector and government, focused on the best outcomes he can produce for people. As the former Commissioner of the Chicago and Washington DC Departments of Transportation, he embraced new integrated...
Mark R. Rosekind, Ph.D., is a passionate safety professional with more than 30 years of experience promoting innovation through science and leadership in complex environments. In April 2017, Dr. Rosekind joined the executive team at Zoox as the Chief Safety Innovation...
Maya is a human experience designer, architect and engineer with a deep passion for Human Machine interactions. Working at the intersection of engineering, robotics and user experience, her work has been widely recognised across the industry with multiple awards and...
John Bozzella, a veteran auto industry executive, is president and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators). From 2014 until the establishment of Auto Innovators in January 2020, he served as president and CEO of the Association of Global...
Jessica Robinson is a mobility investor, entrepreneur, educator, and champion of Detroit. As Co-Founder and Partner of Assembly Ventures, she invests in and strategically supports the entrepreneurs and mobility companies moving the Western world. She joined Assembly...
