On The Move

Justine Johnson Chief Mobility Officer Office of Future Mobility and Electrification As Chief Mobility Officer for the state of Michigan, Justine leads the state’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification in working across state government, academia and private industry to enhance Michigan’s mobility ecosystem, including developing dynamic mobility and electrification policies and supporting the startup and scale up of emerging mobility technologies and businesses. Justine plays a crit...

Allanté Whitmore, PhD is a mobility research leader focused on how emerging technologies are adopted and implemented in real-world contexts. With a Joint PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Engineering & Public Policy, she brings a data-driven understanding of transportation systems, policy, and technology deployment ensuring innovation translates into meaningful public benefit. As Director of Research & Social Impact at The PLUM Catalyst, Dr. Whitmore leads national stud...

Kristin White is a visionary change agent with two decades at the intersection of technology, policy, and public service, where she combines her federal, state, local government and nonprofit experience to challenge the private sector to advance public sector innovation. As the Transportation Industry Executive for Google Public Sector, Kristin bridges the gap between Silicon Valley innovation and the public good. She is the architect of "Google for Transportation," a pioneering initiative th...

AMISHA VADALIA VP of Operations and Program Management, PlusAI As the Vice President of Operations and Program Management at PlusAI, Amisha helped build and now oversees industry-leading operations and program management, safety processes, trainings, and pilot programs that pave the way for the safe commercial rollout of PlusAI’s autonomous driving solutions. The operations team under Amisha’s leadership coordinates testing and data collection, manages the supply chain, and supports global c...

Elizabeth Krear is President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), bringing more than three decades of experience in engineering, product development, and strategic leadership across the global automotive industry. She is widely recognized for guiding organizations through periods of transformational change, particularly in the evolution toward electrified, connected, and autonomous vehicles. Prior to joining CAR, Ms. Krear served as Vice President of the Electric Vehicle Pra...