ADAM LENZ JOINS
Veloz’s Board of Directors
Waymo’s Head of Sustainability & Environment Adam Lenz joins Veloz’s Board of Directors to lend his extensive cross-sector climate and sustainability expertise. His work at Waymo advances a clean future of mobility defined by shared electric vehicles and walkable, bikeable, and transit-rich communities. Waymo is a longtime member of Veloz and continues to play a critical role in shared electric mobility as they plan to lay the groundwork for fully autonomous ridehail service in more than 20 cities across the U.S. in 2026.
“Our work at Waymo is rooted in a shared vision for a zero-emission future, and I am honored to join the Veloz Board to help accelerate EV adoption. By scaling the world’s most trusted driver through our fully autonomous EV fleet, we are redefining mobility and enhancing road safety for everyone.”
— Adam Lenz, Head of Sustainability and Environment, Waymo
Veloz’s Board of Directors
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s Program Officer for Sustainable Development Deborah Burke joins the Veloz Board of Directors, bringing her expertise in philanthropy and clean energy policy to the table. Her work at the Fund is focused on advancing the clean energy economy and movement building. The Fund is a supporter of Veloz’s efforts and Deborah’s expertise will play a crucial role in Veloz’s Electric For All vision of accelerating transportation electrification.
“Veloz helps drive electric vehicle awareness and advance its vision of electric for all through collaborative, well-executed campaigns. Their humility, rigor, and commitment to partnership keep progress charged at both the state and national level. I’m thrilled to join the board and ride alongside Veloz as they accelerate the transition to an equitable electric future.”
— Deborah Burke, Program Officer, Sustainable Development, Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Veloz’s Public Policy Board
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) President John Reynolds brings his experience in both the public and private sector as an attorney, and his background as a policy advisor in the energy, telecommunications, transportation, and water industries to the Veloz Public Policy Board. The CPUC is a founding member of Veloz, and our two organizations have worked together for a decade on transportation electrification programs that advance EV adoption.
“The California Public Utilities Commission is dedicated to supporting the transition to electric vehicles as we continue our commitment to providing equitable access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure. I am honored to join the Veloz Public Policy Board and build on our longstanding collaboration with agencies that share our mission.”
— John Reynolds, President, California Public Utilities Commission
Veloz’s Public Policy Board
Illinois’ State Electric Vehicle Officer, Megha Lakhchaura, works across state agencies, public entities, and industry partners to develop and implement a comprehensive electric vehicle adoption strategy for Illinois. Megha brings her extensive experience in clean energy and transportation electrification across both the public and private sectors, along with a new regional perspective to Veloz’s Public Policy Board as we grow our impact and programs nationally.
“I’m excited to join Veloz’s Public Policy Board and to drive toward our shared clean transportation future. Illinois has seen incredible EV market growth, along with charging infrastructure expansion, and we look forward to working with our peers from states across the U.S. to continue fostering a sustainable future for our state.”
— Megha Lakhchaura, State Electric Vehicle Officer, State of Illinois