Mr. Brown is responsible for the federal, state, and local public and government relations for TuSimple. Working with legislators and regulators on best practices for safety, commercial viability, and policies. He works on building coalitions of industry, OEMs, Tier 1 providers, associations, and academics in the autonomous vehicle industry.  Prior to TuSimple, he worked for the state of California, was Vice President at the Mitchell Firm, taught at Oxford University and University of California, San Diego.

Daniel Goff is Head of Policy at Kodiak Robotics, a Mountain View, California-based startup that is bringing safe and reliable autonomous technology to long-haul trucks. Daniel joined Kodiak in August 2019, after spending almost four years as a Managing Director at Tusk Strategies, a boutique consulting firm that advises technology startups on media and policy issues. At Tusk Strategies, Daniel worked with a number of clients, including Kodiak, in the transportation innovation industry.<p>Prior to joining Tusk Strategies in 2015, Daniel was Deputy Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), responsible for the Office of Trade and Investment. In that capacity, he managed a team of 35 people in 11 countries, dedicated to bringing foreign direct investment to Illinois and helping Illinois small businesses export their products globally. Daniel also previously served as a consultant with Wipro Consulting Services, the US management consulting arm of one of Asia’s largest IT consultancies, and with Accenture, the global IT consulting firm. Daniel earned his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in International Business in 2011, and his BA in from Yale University in 2004.

Jean Kao is the Principal Product Manager at Populus, a data platform for cities to manage the future of mobility. Trusted by leading cities and the world’s largest mobility operators, the Populus platform securely ingests real-time data from shared electric scooters, bikes, and cars - helping operators and cities partner to deliver safe, equitable, and efficient streets through better data and analytics.<p>Prior to joining the Populus team, Jean worked in transit planning where she built software helping public agencies integrate operational data into their strategic planning process. She currently serves as Board President of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Jonny leads Embark's work with state and federal regulatory agencies, legislatures, and industry stakeholders to ensure the safe and rapid deployment of highly automated trucks. For over a decade Jonny has worked as a policy advocate and expert advisor at the intersection of technology and public policy for the insurance, automotive, and technology sectors. Jonny previously served as a Presidential Management Fellow on technology and national security policy in the White House, Department of State, and Department of Defense. He has worked internationally as a Robert Bosch Foundation Public Policy Fellow in Germany and a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine. Jonny holds at Master’s in Public Policy from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Duke University.

Stephan Olsen is the General Manager of the PACCAR Innovation Center and has held the position since November, 2019. In his role, Stephan is responsible for identifying emerging technologies and coordinating next-generation research that will benefit future truck performance.

Prior to his current role, Stephan was the Director of Product Planning at PACCAR’s Kenworth Truck Company and his 22-year career includes positions in Engineering, Field Service, Marketing and Sales.  Stephan’s education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Seattle University and an MBA from Washington State University.