Mitra Broomand is a rising star in the world of transportation technology investing. She is a Senior Associate at Autotech Ventures, where she focuses on identifying and evaluating startups, performing due diligence on potential investments, and supporting portfolio companies. Her experience helping corporations adapt to disruption and transition from industrial to digital conglomerates through open innovation has made her an invaluable resource to Autotech's clients. Before joining Autotech Ventures, Mitra worked as a corporate innovation consultant at RocketSpace. She managed the day-to-day operations of the company's pilot-focused mobility accelerator program, working with a consortium of corporations, including an automaker, energy company, insurance carrier, auto part supplier, and car rental company. Mitra also organized executive education programs and conferences centered around emerging technologies at Silicon Valley Innovation Center. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with a degree in Economics.