Micah Bergdale

Micah Bergdale is the CEO and founder of Joulez, Inc., an innovative electric vehicle (EV) rental company based in New York City.12 With a background in transportation technology, Bergdale founded Joulez to address the gap in EV availability in the rental car market and contribute to the electrification of transportation to combat climate change.1

Professional Background

Before founding Joulez, Bergdale was the CEO of Bytemark, a software company focused on transportation providers, which was later acquired by Siemens.1 This experience provided him with unique qualifications to build a company centered around EV technology and integrate connected EVs into the larger transportation infrastructure.1

Joulez, Inc.

Under Bergdale's leadership, Joulez has achieved several milestones:

• Grown its fleet to 45 vehicles
• Established locations in the Bronx and Queens
• Launched a website and custom vehicle management platform
• Focused on providing a superior user experience for EV rentals

The company aims to revolutionize the car rental industry by offering an all-electric fleet, setting itself apart from traditional rental companies that are slower to transition to EVs.14

Vision and Goals

Bergdale's vision for Joulez includes:

• Expanding the company's fleet
• Increasing software development for integration with various original equipment manufacturers
• Potentially being acquired by a major rental car company in the future to improve EV rental experiences industry-wide1

Personal Background

Micah Bergdale is an Iowa native with a passion for entrepreneurship and Jewish community building.5 His leadership style is characterized by transparency, strong communication, and a focus on innovation in the transportation sector.3