# Kristin Slanina

> COO TrueCar. Public boards. Keynote speaker. 30+ yrs leading EV, autonomous & innovation strategy.

Board member at Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE). 

Recently Chief Innovation Officer at ParkMyFleet, building EV infrastructure ecosystems for fleets and municipalities. 

Managing Director of Charge Across America - a televised EV race from NY to LA with 5 teams. 

Former Global Mobility Lead at Ford Motor Company ($50B+ market cap), where she developed Ford’s long-term EV and smart mobility vision. Spent over 21 yrs at Ford in engine, Powertrain and advanced technologies. 

Led Chrysler’s propulsion strategy and greenhouse gas plan, cutting fuel costs by 10% and launch cost by 50%.

Built EY’s Automotive Future of Mobility consulting practice, advising on autonomy, smart cities, and electrification strategies.

Previously COO at TrueCar, responsible for all company revenue and consumer product innovation.

Former board member at Velodyne which merged with Ouster (NYSE: OUST), and CTO of Thirdware, where she launched new AI, blockchain, and connected vehicle initiatives.

Frequent keynote speaker & international best selling author of “Shifting Gears: 7 Power Moves to Design a Life You Love, Grow Your Career, and Lead With Impact,”

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Understanding mobility space for investments
✔️ Key aspects of intelligent infrastructure deployment 
✔️ Guidance on EV strategy and autonomous vehicles (LiDAR)
✔️ Advice on OEM partnerships
✔️ Tips for mobility infrastructure deployment and optimization including charging, solar & Microgrids 
✔️ Best practices for auto innovation
✔️ How to scale emerging tech and guide startups 
✔️ GTM for transportation tech
✔️ Executive coaching 
✔️ Finding your board seat

Excited to inspire others to accelerate innovation in transportation, electrification and sustainability. Let’s connect.

**Rating:** 5/5 (2 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $250.00

## Example Questions

- What is the future of online used and new car selling.
- What are the opportunities for LiDAR  technology and when might they be in personal vehicles?
- As a single parent, how do I balance raising kids as well as grow my career.
- How can I get to be on a public board?
- What might be the future role for automotive manufacturers and dealerships in online vehicle retail

## Links

- [Expert profile](/KristinSlanina)
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