Mawakana, Tekedra
1971-present · Contribution: 2017-present
Technology Executive (Co-CEO, Waymo)
Co-CEO of Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous-driving technology company, since April 2021, overseeing business strategy and commercial rollout; among the few Black women leading a major U.S. technology company
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1971
- Active since
- 2017
- Category
- AI & Social Media
- Best known for
- WaymoRobotaxi rolloutTIME 100 AI
Impact on the world
Mawakana leads the commercial side of the most advanced driverless-taxi deployment in the United States, translating cutting-edge AI into a public service and building the trust needed for its adoption. Her role helped make autonomous ride-hailing a real, expanding consumer option.
Sources
- Waymo
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