Kris Efland is a highly accomplished Senior Engineering Manager at Lyft's Autonomous Vehicle Division, with an academic background in management from The University of New Mexico. Efland has a wealth of experience in the tech industry, having held influential roles at several well-known companies, including Here, Nokia, and Teforia. As the former Director of Engineering at Here, Efland was responsible for Highly Automated Driving, and as co-founder, he was the Chief Technology Officer of Teforia, a tea-brewing startup. He has also acted as an Advisor at Vlab - Mit Enterprise Forum in the Bay Area. Efland's previous positions featured roles such as Chief Architect, Chief Operations Officer, Vice President Network Infrastructure, and Vice President Engineering. Through his extensive experience, Kris Efland has become well-versed in technical product management, architecture, messaging, and social products, among others.