EVPassport Announces Opening of East Coast Headquarters in Boston and Key Executive Appointments Amidst Rapid Growth
2024年7月25日 - 10:00PM
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Company Expands U.S. Footprint to Meet
Increasing Demand for Reliable, Frictionless Electric Vehicle
Charging
EVPassport, the most reliable EV charging network in the United
States, today announced the opening of its East Coast headquarters
in Boston and three key executive appointments that will fuel the
growth of its end-to-end electric vehicle charging platform. Liz
Howard has been appointed Chief Financial Officer; John Gilbrook
has been named Senior Vice President, North American Sales; and
Brian McKinnon has joined as Vice President of Channel Partnerships
and Alliances. These strategic executive additions will operate out
of EVPassport’s Boston office and fuel its commitment to driving
incremental value and long-term customer relationships.
The opening of EVPassport’s new East Coast headquarters marks
the start of a symbiotic relationship between Boston, the standard
bearer for affordable EV charging infrastructure adoption across
the U.S., and the nation’s most reliable EV charging network. The
Boston office will house product, sales, engineering and additional
corporate functions. The company currently has offices in Santa
Monica, California and Barcelona, Spain.
“Boston is proudly home to some of our country’s leading
innovators and creators who are working toward building a more
sustainable future,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “With the need to grow
electric vehicle charging access in our City, we are excited to
have EVPassport’s new headquarters in the City so we can continue
Boston’s leadership in ClimateTech and also expand our network of
electric vehicle charging stations across every neighborhood.”
Electric vehicle adoption in the City of Boston continues to
rise at a rapid pace and the need for reliable and equitable
chargers has never been greater. According to the Massachusetts
Vehicle Census, the number of EVs registered in Boston has grown by
more than 650% since 2020 and now exceeds 7,000 vehicles. Under the
direction of Mayor Wu, Boston has addressed outstanding EV policy
needs, implemented programs that foster public and private sector
collaboration, and set ambitious goals of having every resident
live within a five-minute walk of an EV charging station.
“Boston is a thriving hub for technology innovation, talent, and
high-growth startups, and alongside our East Coast headquarters, is
emerging as the nation’s preeminent home for leading mobility
companies, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and thought leaders to
advance sustainable transportation solutions,” said Hooman Shahidi,
Co-Founder and CEO of EVPassport. “We are thrilled to put down
roots in this ecosystem with three local industry leaders to
support and accelerate EVPassport's growth. Liz, John, and Brian
are uniquely positioned to help us scale to meet market demand for
next-generation EV charging, and I look forward to working with
each of them as we continue to deliver unparalleled value and
service to our customers and partners.”
Howard brings more than two decades of experience leading
high-performance finance teams at technology companies and
investment firms. She joins EVPassport from Bevi, where she was
Senior Vice President of Finance, overseeing the finance, legal,
and enterprise technology functions. Before that, Howard managed
financial operations at MorphoSys and served as Senior Director of
Financial Planning and Analysis at Cambridge Associates. “The
business trajectory of EVPassport made this role a truly compelling
opportunity,” said Howard. “I was drawn to the team’s diverse
experience, the deep relationships it has forged with its customers
and partners, and the company-wide commitment to executing on a
unified vision. I am excited to be working with Hooman and a
talented leadership team as we scale the business.”
Gilbrook joins EVPassport after a decade at ChargePoint, where
he was Vice President of North American Commercial Sales, and
responsible for leading its sales strategy, overseeing the
commercial team, and enhancing customer value in the U.S. and
Canada. “I’ve long admired the work EVPassport is doing to provide
the most reliable EV chargers on the market,” said Gilbrook. “The
company is at the forefront of the emerging
Infrastructure-as-a-Service business model that creates a win-win
for both asset holders and their constituents. I’m thrilled to join
EVPassport during a period of transformational growth as we
continue to drive growth opportunities for our customers and
partners.”
As Vice President of Channel Partnerships and Alliances,
McKinnon is tasked with establishing EVPassport’s channel strategy
and scaling its partner ecosystem. With a proven track record of
sales leadership within the channel, the former ChargePoint
executive was instrumental in expanding the company’s channel
program to include leading auto partnerships, global electrical
distributors, and e-commerce channels. “I am passionate about
helping world-class partners deliver long-term sustainable value,"
said McKinnon. "It’s exciting for me that EVPassport is aligning
its partner program with the same passion. Channel partners will
play a pivotal role in EVPassport's overall success as the company
continues to expand."
For more information about EVPassport, visit:
www.evpassport.com.
About EVPassport LLC EVPassport LLC is the Nation’s most
reliable EV Charging Network. The company was founded by a team of
leaders across technologies, enterprise software, and financial
services. Together, the founding team represents experience from
companies like Twitter, Oracle, Salesforce, Booz Allen, and the
White House. EVPassport is the technological evolution of EV
charging software and hardware for forward-thinking companies
worldwide that place a high value on the satisfaction of their
customers. EVPassport is based in Santa Monica, California, and is
backed by a $25-billion-dollar private equity firm. Some of
EVPassport’s customers include Fairfield Residential, Ace Parking,
Brookfield, MJW Investments, Nuveen, and National Development. To
learn more, please visit www.evpassport.com.
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Media: Ashley Crutchfield Senior Director of Corporate
Marketing and Communications EVPassport
acrutchfield@evpassport.com