Andrea La Mendola

Andrea La Mendola is a seasoned tech and media entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc. (HyperloopTT).1 His expertise lies in innovation, management, storytelling, and communication.

Career at HyperloopTT

Andrea has been with HyperloopTT since March 2015, progressing through several key roles:

1. Head of Global Operations and Deputy-COO (March 2015 - June 2016)
2. Chief Global Operations Officer (July 2016 - July 2019)
3. Chief Operating Officer (August 2019 - Present)

In his current role as COO, Andrea is responsible for running the global operations of HyperloopTT, overseeing the Engineering Department, and managing North American market and business development.1

Additional Responsibilities

Beyond his primary role, Andrea holds several other positions within HyperloopTT:

• Member of the Board of Directors (since January 2018)
• Member of the Strategic Committee
• Member of the Product Committee
• Chair of the Engineering Counsel
• Member of the Business Development Committee1

Other Ventures

Outside of HyperloopTT, Andrea is involved in other entrepreneurial activities:

• Founder and Member of the Board of Advisors at Indyca Srl, an international production company specializing in movies and documentaries (since May 2007)
• Former Founder and Vice President of RELOV (January 2014 - December 2018)1

Education

Andrea's educational background includes:

• Master's degree in media and new media production and technologies from Politecnico di Torino (2003-2009)
• Certificate in Film Directing from UCLAext in Los Angeles (2011-2012)1

Andrea La Mendola's diverse experience in technology, media, and entrepreneurship has positioned him as a key figure in the development of Hyperloop technology, which aims to revolutionize the transportation industry with super high-speed travel.1