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Rakesh Aneja has leadership responsibility for Daimler Trucks’ North American (DTNA) eMobility organization based in Portland, Oregon. In this role, Aneja finds purpose in building and leading global, high performing teams that are driven to deliver socially responsible, customer-centric heavy- and medium-duty eMobility vehicles. He has 25+ years of diverse professional and educational experiences related to commercial vehicles spanning multiple countries — U.S.A., Germany, and India. Aneja serves on DTNA’s Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council and as executive sponsor for DTNA’s Women’s Interactive Network (WIN) and STEM Employee Business Resource Groups. He also serves as Board Chair for Downtown Boxing Gym, a not-for-profit organization with the mission to empower Detroit students to be productive members of society through education, athletics, mentorship, and intervention. Aneja received his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, Indiana, U.S.A. and his Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.

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Maryam Brown is president of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), a Sempra regulated California utility. Previously, Brown was vice president of federal government affairs for Sempra. Prior to joining Sempra in 2016, Brown served as the senior energy and environment counsel for the Office of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. From 2011 to 2012, she was the energy chief counsel for the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. From 2010 to 2011, she was policy counsel for the U.S. Senate’s Republican Policy Committee. Before that, she was manager of public policy and strategic planning for ConocoPhillips. Brown serves on the board of directors of the California Chamber of Commerce and the California Business Roundtable. She holds both a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a law degree (Order of the Coif) from Louisiana State University.

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Michael Cleveland is the lead for BNSF’s battery electrification and energy storage initiative. Cleveland has over 10 years of experience with BNSF working in the locomotive department as a technology subject matter expert and project leader. He has successfully implemented projects ranging from EPA engine certifications to battery electric locomotive equipment. Cleveland formed and led BNSF’s battery electrification team, which aims to reduce the environmental footprint and costs through the implementation of vehicle technology projects leveraging emerging energy storage technologies. Throughout this initiative BNSF has implemented battery electric yard tractors, side-loaders, hybrid rubber tire gantry cranes, and battery electric locomotives. He led BNSF’s partnership with Wabtec in the development, manufacturing, and demonstration of the first linehaul battery electric locomotive. This locomotive operates within a consist of other conventional diesels to form a hybrid consist. He has a MS in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University and a BA in Physics from Austin College in Sherman, TX.

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Mike Costanza is director of environmental services for Penske Transportation Solutions. Based at the company’s headquarters in Reading, Pennsylvania, he has responsibility for Penske’s environmental compliance programs, overseeing hazardous waste management, storage tank compliance, air and wastewater discharges, regulatory reporting, due diligence for property acquisitions and sustainability programs. Upon joining the company in 2000, he has served in a variety of capacities, including facility compliance engineer and manager of environmental services. Before becoming a Penske associate, Costanza was employed by several environmental engineering firms, working on air quality projects, soil and groundwater remediation projects and environmental assessments for property acquisitions. A certified hazardous materials manager, he earned a bachelor’s degree in occupational safety from Millersville University and a Master of Business Administration from Alvernia University.  Costanza was awarded a certificate in sustainable management practices from The Pennsylvania State University.

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Jillian (Jill) Evanko is president and chief executive officer of Chart Industries, Inc, serving in this capacity since June of 2018. Evanko joined Chart in February of 2017 as chief financial officer. Prior to joining Chart, she was the chief financial officer of Truck- Lite Co., LLC as well as having held multiple operational and financial executive positions at Dover Corporation and its subsidiaries. Prior to joining Dover in 2004, Evanko held financial and operational roles at Arthur Andersen, LLP, Honeywell Corporation and Sony Corporation. In addition to serving on Chart’s Board of Directors, Evanko also serves as an independent director of the Board of Parker Hannifin Corporation as well as a director on the Board of McPhy. Evanko is the winner of the 2020 ExxonMobil Power Play Rainmaker award, the 2020 S&P Global Platts Energy Award for Chief Trailblazer, and the World LNG Executive of the Year 2020.  Evanko serves on the nonprofit Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).

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Thomas Healy is the founder and CEO of Hyliion, a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for the commercial transportation industry. A leader in the global fight against climate change, Hyliion delivers solutions that negate carbon emissions without sacrificing performance. Named one of Forbes “30 under 30,” Healy took Hyliion public in October of 2020. A serial entrepreneur, Healy founded two start-ups prior to Hyliion and holds five secured automotive device patents. Healy’s passion for racing and motorsports inspired him to pursue dual engineering degrees in mechanical engineering and engineering and public policy from Carnegie Mellon University.

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James K. Kamsickas is chairman and chief executive officer of Dana Incorporated, which supplies engineered solutions that improve the efficiency, performance, and sustainability of powered vehicles and machinery around the world.  Under Kamsickas’ leadership, the company has grown sales by 30 percent and executed 12 acquisitions over the past four years, establishing Dana, historically a mechanical company, as a complete electric-vehicle propulsion system supplier. With more than 38,000 people globally, Dana has approximately 150 major manufacturing and technical centers in 33 countries on six continents.  It is a people-centric organization with a strong focus on inclusion and diversity, demonstrated by Kamsickas actively participating in the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, which is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion within the workplace.  Dana has been named a top employer of choice around the world and its World Headquarters was named Top Workplace in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan the past four years. Prior to joining Dana in 2015, Kamsickas was president and CEO of International Automotive Components (IAC) for eight years. In addition, he served as head of Lear Corporation’s Interior Systems Division and held several additional senior leadership roles within that organization.

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Travis Katz is a technology executive, entrepreneur, and investor with a track record of scaling global businesses. Katz joined BrightDrop from Redpoint Ventures, a venture capital firm with $3.8B under management.  Prior to Redpoint, Katz served as vice president, product for Skyscanner, a $4 billion online travel company, where he led double digit growth across web and mobile platforms. Katz was the founder and CEO of Trip.com, an online travel company, which he led from inception through a successful exit in 2017. Before Trip, Katz led the global expansion for MySpace. During his tenure, Katz launched the businesses in 30 countries and scaled revenue from zero to nearly $100 million. He also formed joint ventures with Softbank in Japan and pioneered a new model for western companies to enter China.  Katz was a co-founder of Fox Interactive Media, News Corp’s digital arm, where he led strategy, and served high tech clients at McKinsey & Company. Katz holds a BS from Stanford University, an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and is an advisor and investor in the technology space.

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Shawn Kerrigan, Ph.D., is COO and co-founder at Plus. Under his direction, the company is developing self-driving trucks to enable large-scale commercialization of autonomous transport. Prior to Plus, Kerrigan was CTO and co-founder of a hardware and software company in the solar industry. His earlier experience includes investment work at Bridgewater Associates, as well as strategy and operations work at McKinsey & Company. Kerrigan earned his Bachelor of Science degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his Master’s and Ph.D. in Engineering from Stanford University, where he conducted research across engineering and computer science, and first worked with artificial intelligence technology.

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Born in Australia, Craig Knight has a diverse industrial background, with over 25 years’ experience in International Sales and Marketing and Business Management. After studying Chemistry and Pure Mathematics at the University of Sydney, Knight went into commercial roles, and later completed an MBA at the University of Sydney. He held positions based in Australia, USA, Singapore and China in the chemical sector, before moving into hydrogen fuel cell technology. Knight believes we all have a personal obligation to make a positive impact, and he has made it his mission to be a facilitator of decarbonization for the wellbeing of future generations.

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Boris Kort-Packard is Chief Engineer, Global Vehicles for FedEx Express where he is facilitating progress to Carbon Neutral Operations by 2040, with focus on 100% total transition to EV.  As Chief Engineer, Kort-Packard provides consulting vision and analysis to direct strategic leading edge fleet innovation and efficiency advances, including Cargobikes, BrightDrop EV600 van and EP1 pallet. Fascinated by performance and efficiency, Kort-Packard has worked in the bicycle industry (Burley Designs) automotive manufacturing (Hino, Cummins, Sumitomo Wiring) and Sharp Solar. He holds a Masters in Engineering Management (MEM) from Christian Brothers University, Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from Oregon State University and Bachelors in East Asian Studies (Japanese) from Oberlin College.

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A Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Tony Martyn is a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in London.  In his 30-year career in transportation engineering and operations management, Martyn has developed and implemented transport solutions for the public transport, road haulage and vehicle recovery sectors.  Martyn specializes in low volume, high-mix specialist vehicle environments.  A passionate, inquisitive individual driven to understand how things work, Martyn comes from a long line of engineers. His forbearers established the Gloster Aircraft Company during the First World War and funded the start-up of what was the Dowty Group, a leading manufacturer of aircraft equipment once listed on the FTSE 100. He has spent his entire career developing innovative solutions to the problems facing operators and the public alike.  Martyn joined Clean Cold Power as Chief Technology Officer in 2018, and has been working to make the Dearman Engine™  technology power the most viable zero-emission TRU for the global marketplace.  He has presented at leading industry events and appeared on the BBC.

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Çetin Meriçli, Ph.D., is the CEO and co-founder of Locomation, a leading developer of safe and reliable autonomous driving technology for semi-trucks. An experienced entrepreneur and formerly a Special Faculty at the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) of Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Institute, Meriçli has two decades of experience in developing and deploying complex robotic systems for commercial, military, and scientific applications – and he has played key roles in over a dozen high profile applied robotics projects. He is a well published expert in AI, robotics, and machine learning.

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John Pfeifer is Oshkosh Corporation’s president and chief executive officer and is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, positions he has held since April 2021. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Pfeifer served as president and chief operating officer. Prior to joining Oshkosh Corporation in 2019, Pfeifer served 13 years with Brunswick Corporation, most recently as Senior Vice President and President of Mercury Marine, a global leader in marine propulsion systems, parts and accessories. During his Brunswick tenure, Pfeifer also served as President of Brunswick Marine in Europe, Middle East and Africa, as well as President of the Brunswick Asia Pacific Group. Earlier in his career, Pfeifer held executive and general management positions with ITT Corporation and Milacron, Inc. he brings over 25 years of senior leadership and global management experience to Oshkosh Corporation. Pfeifer is on the board of The Manitowoc Company, a global leader of industrial cranes and lifting solutions, and is a board member at the National Exchange Bank and Trust. Additionally, he serves as a board member of Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) and is a trustee at Marian University.

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Vic La Rosa is an innovative and solutions-focused senior executive with the ability to employ the right people and empower them to succeed. In 1986, Vic co-founded Total Transportation Solutions (TTSI) with Bill Allen to provide a wide range of cross-nation and international freighting services. Serving as President during the early growth years, Vic directed the upward trajectory of the company to reach a peak of $100 million prior to the successful sale of the business in 2006. He entered semi-retirement at this point, only to re-purchase the company six years later, following unsuccessful ownership by the acquirer. As Chief Executive Officer, he created a sustainable growth model and restructured operations. The company has now doubled in size, and Vic continues to manage day-to-day operations. Vic’s comprehensive professional background spans the industries of transportation and clean tech. These include freight forwarding, warehousing, trucking, LTL, airfreight, logistics, distribution, roll-on / roll-off, 3PL, and international shipping. Recognized as a transportation and trucking subject matter expert, Vic provides local newspapers and industry publications with expertise and advisory. These include the Wall Street Journal, American Shipper, and the Journal of Commerce.

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Paul Rosa is senior vice president of procurement and fleet planning for Penske Truck Leasing, where his areas of responsibility center around asset management, supplier relations, vehicle purchasing, residuals management and fleet planning activities. He also has oversight of non-vehicle procurement.   Prior to being named to his current role in 2014, Rosa was the company’s vice president of vehicle supply and planning. Rosa joined the company as district rental manager in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1993. Rosa then progressed through the roles of area rental manager in New England, manager of consumer rental, quality black belt, quality master black belt, manager of commercial rental and director of vehicle planning. Rosa received his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico.

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Chris Rovik is the Executive Program Manager for electrified heavy duty truck programs at Toyota Motor North America, and is based in Plano, TX. He has been involved with electrified heavy duty powertrain solutions at Toyota since the development of its first hydrogen fuel cell powered Class 8 truck. Rovik has over two decades of experience in the automotive industry in various product development roles, primarily in electronics and EV powertrain solutions. Rovik holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arizona, an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and an MBA from the University of Michigan, as well as 22 patents.

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Jigar Shah was most recently co-founder and president at Generate Capital, where he focused on helping entrepreneurs accelerate decarbonization solutions through the use of low-cost infrastructure-as-a service financing. Prior to Generate Capital, Shah founded SunEdison, a company that pioneered “pay as you save” solar financing. After SunEdison, Shah served as the founding CEO of the Carbon War Room, a global non-profit founded by Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Unite to help entrepreneurs address climate change. Originally from Illinois, Shah holds a B.S. from the University of Illinois-UC and an MBA from the University of Maryland College Park.

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Jason Skoog is Peterbilt general manager and PACCAR vice president.  He has been with PACCAR for more than 25 years.  He began his career in 1994 at PACCAR Financial and spent 16 years there in roles of increasing responsibility.  Jason also spent 8 years at Kenworth including roles as general sales manager as well as the assistant general manager for both Sales & Marketing and Operations.  In April of 2018, Jason was promoted to general manager of Peterbilt. Jason holds a BA in Business from University of Washington, an MBA from the University of Phoenix, and attended the Stanford Executive Program in 2016.

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Lars Stenqvist has been the executive vice president of group trucks technology and chief technology officer at Volvo Group since 2016. Prior to this he was Head of R&D and CTO at Volkswagen Truck & Bus and Senior Vice President Vehicle Definition R&D at Scania. Stenqvist has held various other positions at Scania. He is a member of the Group Executive Board. Stenqvist has a MSc in Industrial Engineering, from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Salim Youssefzadeh is CEO and co-founder of WattEV and has a mission to speed up the transition of US trucking transport into zero emission faster than anyone could expect. WattEV uses a combination of business and technology innovation to create infrastructure and data driven workflow that provides truckers and fleet operators the lowest total cost of ownership. Youssefzadeh graduated from UCLA in 2011 with a BS in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Computer Science and a BS in Applied Mathematics and graduated Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2014 with a MS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA. 

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Cathy Zoi joined EVgo as CEO in 2017 and has led the company’s growth and its establishment as the preeminent public fast charging network in the US. Zoi came to EVgo as a distinguished executive with decades of experience in the clean energy, investing, and policy communities. Zoi has held numerous CEO and senior executive positions in the energy industry, government, academia and non-profit sectors. Zoi was founding CEO of Frontier Power, a rural electrification company incubated by SunEdison. Zoi was an energy investor at Silver Lake and Bayard Capital, a board member for Ice Energy, SES, and Pacific Solar, and a management consultant at ICF and Next Energy. She served in the Obama Administration as Assistant Secretary and Acting Under Secretary at the Department of Energy and was also the founding CEO of both the Alliance for Climate Protection, established and chaired by U.S. Vice President Al Gore; and the Sustainable Energy Development Authority, a $50m fund to commercialize clean energy technologies in Australia. In the early 1990s, Zoi was Chief of Staff for Environmental Policy in the Clinton White House and she pioneered the Energy Star program while at the U.S. EPA.

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