Timothy Papandreou
Timothy has nearly two decades of global experience in moving people and things in both business and government. He has led teams, launched and scaled almost every mode of transport service and is considered a global expert and thought leader in the future of mobility and automation.
He is the founder of Emerging Transport Advisors and the former strategic partnerships manager at Google X and Waymo, where he collaborated with cross-functional teams to prepare the commercialization and launch of the world’s first fully self-driving ride hailing service.
As the Chief Innovation Officer for San Francisco’s transportation agency, he lead cross-functional teams to deliver various programs such as the US Smart City Challenge and the Strategic Work Plan, meeting its 50% sustainable mode share goal 3 years early.
Timothy is always ahead of the curve. His unique private, public and community experience allows him to see the signals and trends, join the dots and develop unique insights drawing from his strong track record to lead teams, build win-win partnerships and deliver innovation.
