Cheryl Thompson

Cheryl Thompson

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 Klein

Gabe Klein

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...
Dr. Mark Rosekind

Dr. Mark Rosekind

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 Pindeus

Maya Pindeus

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

John Bozzella

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

Jessica Robinson

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...
Jan Griffiths

Jan Griffiths

Jan Griffiths is the President and Founder of Gravitas Detroit, a company committed to transform the work experience by breaking the mold of corporate leadership. Armed with the skills she learned in the Welsh farmlands and a degree from the University of Wales, Jan...
Swamy Kotagiri

Swamy Kotagiri

Swamy Kotagiri, age 52, became Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Magna International effective January 1, 2021. As CEO, Kotagiri is focused on keeping Magna at the forefront of a changing mobility landscape and accelerating the company’s growth for the benefit...