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Scott Griffith

Entrepreneur and Business Executive

Scott Griffith is the Chief Executive Officer of Motiv Electric Trucks, a position he assumed in May 2024. He has a robust background in technology and mobility, having spent over 30 years in leadership roles within various innovative companies. Before joining Motiv, Griffith was the CEO of Ford Motor Company's Autonomous Vehicles and Mobility Businesses, where he played a pivotal role in developing Level 4 autonomous vehicles and managing Ford's investments in future mobility initiatives.13

Griffith's career highlights include leading Zipcar as CEO from its inception to its acquisition by Avis Budget Group in 2013. His leadership at Zipcar was instrumental in establishing and popularizing the car-sharing model. After the sale of Zipcar, he served as an Executive-in-Residence at General Catalyst Partners and co-founded TrueMotion, a telematics platform focused on safe driving.24

In addition to his role at Motiv, Griffith is also a board member at EVgo, a company specializing in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.56

Highlights

Scott Griffith appointed CEO of Motiv - Truck and Bus Builder
Scott Griffith appointed CEO of Motiv - Truck and Bus Builder
May 20 · powerprogress.com
Motiv names new CEO - Power Progress
Motiv names new CEO - Power Progress
Motiv Appoints Scott Griffith as CEO - Automotive Fleet
May 16 · GlobeNewswire
Motiv Names Scott Griffith as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member - GlobeNewswire
Motiv Names Scott Griffith as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member - GlobeNewswire
May 16 · GlobeNewswire
Motiv Names Scott Griffith as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member - GlobeNewswire
Motiv Names Scott Griffith as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member - GlobeNewswire
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Experience

Founder at Black Bear Worldwide (April 2023 - Present)
Advisory Council Member at Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (January 2017 - Present), CEO Ford Autonomous Vehicles and Mobility Businesses at Ford Motor Company (November 2019 - April 2022), Executive in Residence at General Catalyst Partners (April 2014 - October 2021), Chairman of the Board at Envoy Global (October 2014 - September 2021), Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder at TrueMotion (January 2014 - June 2021), Chairman, Leadership Council at Mass General Cancer Center (2008 - 2014), Chairman and CEO at Zipcar (February 2003 - July 2013)

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University

Location

Birmingham, Michigan, United States