Jon McNeill
Co-Founder & CEO, DVx Ventures
& Former President, Tesla & COO, Lyft
The former COO of Lyft and President at Tesla, Jon is a six-time serial entrepreneur, delivering 9x returns to investors. He grew revenue run-rate at Tesla from $2B to $20B in 30 months before becoming the COO at Lyft, where revenues doubled and he helped take the company through IPO. Now as CEO & Co-Founder of venture studio DVx Ventures, Jon has founded and scaled six companies, led teams creating tens of thousands of jobs and delivered multi-billion dollar returns for investors. In addition to this role, he serves on the boards of General Motors, Cruise, CrossFit, Asurion, and Lululemon.
Join us for a timely conversation exploring the next era in transportation featuring Jon McNeill, Vice Chair of Cruise; Board Member for General Motors and former President of Tesla. Jon will share insights into the three supercycles hitting the auto industry simultaneously: super manufacturing, electroficiation and self-driving technologies.
Industry Transformation Insight
The 'Three Supercycles': Jon will break down how super-advanced manufacturing, electrification, and autonomy are converging to reshape a $1.5 trillion industry.
Future of U.S. Manufacturing: He’ll explore why the U.S. is uniquely positioned to lead in manufacturing technology and automotive innovation.
Competitor Analysis: Insights on the role of global production leaders and what the U.S. can learn from other top motor vehicle-producing countries.
Electrification Milestone
China's EV Surge as a Benchmark: Hear why 54% EV sales in China this year marks a turning point and how the U.S. can accelerate its own EV transition
EV Transition Math Explained: Jon will delve into the numbers, highlighting how investment, infrastructure, and consumer adoption are adding up to push the EV market forward
Impact on Consumer Experience: How electric vehicles will redefine convenience, savings, and sustainability for the average American driver.
Autonomous Breakthroughs
Safety Revolution: Imagine a world with 40,000 fewer road deaths annually—Jon will outline the technologies that could make this a reality.
Reclaiming Lost Time: With autonomous driving, commuters could gain back up to 11 hours each week, redefining work-life balance and productivity.
Practical Examples: A close look at real-world applications of Cruise’s technology and how other leaders in autonomous tech are moving us toward a self-driving future.
Economic Impact
Job Creation Across Industries: From engineering to infrastructure, Jon will highlight how the auto industry’s transformation is set to create millions of U.S. jobs.
Bolstering GDP: Why automotive innovation could fuel up to 5.6% of the nation’s GDP and what’s needed to support this growth.
Policy Implications: How government action and industry investment are pivotal in securing the U.S.’s competitive edge in the global market
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