Daisy Wall, Director of Government Business, May Mobility

Daisy Wall is Director of Government Business for May Mobility, Inc. She joined the organization in the spring of 2022 and works closely with transit agencies, cities, Departments of Transportation and other public entities to build and execute on the vision for safe, sustainable, accessible and equitable transportation for everyone. Wall serves on the board of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA), and holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.P. in social and political sciences from the University of Cambridge. 

May Mobility, established in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2017, is building the world’s best autonomy system. Their proprietary Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) system is at the core of their mission to help make cities safer, greener and more accessible. MPDM’s proven track record has delivered more than 300,000 autonomy-enabled rides to date in several public transit applications across the U.S. and Japan. With key strategic partnerships including some of the world’s most innovative automotive and transportation companies, such as Toyota Motor Corporation, May Mobility aims to achieve the highest standard in rider safety, sustainability and transportation equity. For more information, visit www.maymobility.com. 

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Mukesh Chatter is the Co-Founder and CEO of Alsym Energy, a battery technology company developing a new generation of high-performance, low-cost, non-flammable batteries to enable a zero-carbon electrified future for all. He is a successful serial entrepreneur with a track record of developing advanced technology products and leading startups from launch to success. Mukesh co-founded Nexabit Networks, a terabit switch/router company, and led the company as CEO until its acquisition by Lucent Technologies. After the acquisition, Mukesh served as the Vice President and General Manager of IP Products at Lucent. Mukesh also co-managed NeoNet Capital LLC, an investment firm focused on funding out-of-the-box, innovative ideas.

Mukesh was named one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs of the Year by Red Herring Magazine in 1999, and was named Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year in 2001.

In addition to his role at Alsym Energy, Mukesh serves on the board of MarvelBiome, Inc., a developer of innovative therapeutics to address neuro diseases. He is also on the governing board of the Center of Indic Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Mukesh has previously served on Georgetown University’s Parent Advisory Council and the Johns Hopkins University Parents Round Table.

Mukesh and his wife Priti are deeply passionate about developing affordable solutions to global problems and they have endowed two chaired professorships at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to support clean water and energy research and development.

Mukesh received his Master's degree in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

Alsym™ Energy is a leading developer of advanced low-cost, high-performance rechargeable batteries made from readily available materials that are inherently non-flammable and non-toxic, providing an economically viable alternative to lithium-based technologies. The company is focused on commercial development and mass production of batteries for use in applications including passenger electric vehicles and two-wheelers, marine shipping, and stationary energy storage to enable a zero-carbon future. To learn more, please visit www.alsym.com

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About Sandra
Sandra Phillips is a Shared Mobility Architect and Principal of movmi, an award-winning women-owned agency focused on Shared Mobility. movmi builds healthier communities co-creating innovative mobility solutions that increase transportation options, yet reduce dependency on private car ownership.

Sandra has been involved in over 70 on-demand shared mobility projects worldwide. Her work spans across Mobility-as-a-Service programs, microtransit for rural island communities, as well as numerous micromobility and carshare services, including Superpedestrian, Velib, Bykko, car2go, BMW ReachNow and Evo. Sandra’s approach is rooted in her work experience in Senior Management and Executive roles with Fortune 500 companies, as well as being a board advisor for the past 12 years.

She is an advocate not only for shared mobility but also for more diversification of the workforce in personal transportation: she is a mentor and jury member of the C40 Women for Climate network, a Coralus Activator and launched the EmpowerWiSM award - an award that recognises female founders in transportation and shared mobility. 
 
She is a TED talk speaker emeritus, a Clean50 honouree and won the 2021 Change Maker Award by BCBusiness for her work in Metro Vancouver. Sandra is a certified Project Management Professional, holds a MA in Computation Linguistics from University of Zurich, and has been granted an MBA by TrustForte Corporation in NY.

About movmi

movmi is an agency focused on Shared Mobility, from micromobility, carsharing to Mobility-as-a-Service. They build healthier communities by co-creating innovative mobility solutions that increase transportation options, while reducing dependency on private car ownership. Their services include research, education and the co-creation of new shared mobility services. They specialize in Shared Mobility Architecture: the design, planning and launch of new shared mobility services.

The Today In Mobility podcast is brought to you by antenna, the OGs of Cleantech, PR and marketing. For 25 years Antenna has partnered with leading Cleantech and mobility innovators to build their brands, amplify their stories in the market and accelerate business growth. If you are a startup innovator or innovation ecosystem, that's creating a positive change -- Antenna is ready to power your impact. Visit antennagroup.com to learn more.