Veloz Digital Dialogue: Executive Spotlight
This year’s Executive Spotlight will feature Andrew Cornelia, Uber’s Global Head of Electrification & Sustainability. Andrew leads Uber’s electrification strategy across their global operations. By applying an ecosystem approach to their programs, Andrew’s team is unlocking systemic barriers to electrification for drivers and couriers while also creating added financial and operational value for Uber’s partners and stakeholders.
From funding incentive programs that improve vehicle affordability to developing global partnerships that rapidly scale EV charging in areas of high demand, Andrew is leading a portfolio of programs working in tandem to mitigate the barriers to EV adoption faced by Uber drivers worldwide.
On June 25, join Veloz Executive Director Josh D. Boone for an in-depth conversation with Andrew about Uber’s roadmap and his reflections on the personal and professional milestones that inform his leadership values.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Andrew!
DIGITAL DIALOGUE SPEAKERS
Andrew Cornelia
Global Head of Electrification & Sustainability
Uber
Andrew Cornelia is the Global Head of Electrification & Sustainability at Uber, where he leads the company’s strategy and operations to advance electrification across its global platform. Prior to Uber, he was the founding CEO of Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging North America and held senior leadership roles at Tesla and Volta Charging. Across his career, he has been dedicated to building and scaling the infrastructure, partnerships, and operating models needed to accelerate EV adoption at scale.
Josh D. Boone
Executive Director
Veloz
Josh D. Boone is the founding Executive Director of Veloz. Josh has worked in the zero-emissions vehicle field for 16 years, bringing the public and private sectors together to advance awareness, understanding and consideration for electric cars. He creatively brings his policy and technical background to grow engagement across a variety of networks to passionately implement Veloz’s Electric For All mission.
Previously, Josh was the deputy executive director of the California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative, upon which Veloz was founded. He led all Veloz development efforts to foster the initial concept, including directing work efforts to give the organization a name, brand, visual identity, philosophy and workplan while also spearheading board development.
Josh holds MS and BS degrees from the University of California, Davis, and has authored several scientific publications. He and his family drive electric.