Experience

Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium, Inc. (AVCC)

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach Ambassador

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Supporting AVCC – a global autonomous vehicle (AV) consortium that specifies and benchmarks solutions for AV computing – in its efforts to accelerate the rollout of AVs at scale. I’ll encourage organizations to contribute to engineering projects to shape the future of AVs through technological consensus around non-differentiable IP blocks. As Outreach Ambassador, I’ll advocate for membership growth, participation and adoption of AVCC projects around the globe and initiate conversations and build relationships with stakeholders and connect them to the Outreach Committee. I’ll also represent AVCC at industry events, strategize messaging, produce content and amplify the organization’s activities and goals via social media. Show less



Adeo InterActive

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conference Programmer

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Bringing the best and brightest minds and people to speak at Rally, a global innovation conference in Indianapolis August 29-31, 2023. Rally forges and celebrates cross-sector connections between companies, universities, entrepreneurs and investors from across the globe and features keynotes, content sessions, 1:1 investor meetups, a startup demo arena, up to a $5M cash IN-prize competition and more. Message me for more information about attending and the opportunity to speak at Rally 2023. Bringing the best and brightest minds and people to speak at Rally, a global innovation conference in Indianapolis August 29-31, 2023. Rally forges and celebrates cross-sector connections between companies, universities, entrepreneurs and investors from across the globe and features keynotes, content sessions, 1:1 investor meetups, a startup demo arena, up to a $5M cash IN-prize competition and more. Message me for more information about attending and the opportunity to speak at Rally 2023.


Newcomm LLC
• United States
• Founder and President

  • Jan 2021 - Present


Wards Intelligence

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Industry Analyst, Mobility at Wards Intelligence

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2021

  I'll add to the scope and breadth of Wards Intelligence's coverage and analysis of mobility to help automakers, suppliers and tech companies navigating the rapidly evolving future of the auto industry. I'll not only head Wards Intelligence's mobility research and consulting activities, but will help with the strategic direction and implementation of the firm's mobility conferences, including the upcoming Smart Mobility Summit on Oct. 25 in San Francisco. I’ve spent my entire career focused on this segment of the auto industry and look forward to this new opportunity and helping build WI's mobility business. Show less



The C3 Group (acquired in 2018 by Wards/Informa)

• President

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2018

  The C3 Group drives the conversation on the connected car and future mobility through carefully curated content and events, and by helping clients navigate the increasingly complex intersection of automobiles and technology. The C3 Group provides timely news and analysis through its C3 Report website, e-report and the Connected Car Council. At C3 events, the company also brings together top thought leaders, who are shaping the future of transportation through technology, to help stakeholders understand and take action on the revolutionary changes currently taking place in the automotive industry. Show less

• Analyst & Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2018



Newcomb Communications & Consulting, LLC

• President and Cofounder

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2018

  With nearly three decades of experience and a broad network of contacts, I guide stakeholders through the rapidly evolving automotive technology space. Through my expertise I strive to enhance user experience, build consumer awareness and bridge the gap between automakers, technology suppliers and consumers.

• Owner

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Provide content to top-tier automotive and technology media outlets, produce and edit web video, plan and participate in trade shows panels, organize industry events and roundtables, provide consulting and product testing services, serve as a media spokesperson/car technology expert.



Edmunds.com

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Editor, Technology

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2012

  Created car technology content section of Edmunds.com, covered car tech for Edmunds.com and InsideLine.com, attended and spoke at industry events, produced and created video content and served as media spokesperson on car tech for the company. Created car technology content section of Edmunds.com, covered car tech for Edmunds.com and InsideLine.com, attended and spoke at industry events, produced and created video content and served as media spokesperson on car tech for the company.



Hachette Filipacchi Media

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Executive Editor

  • Mar 1997 - Nov 2005

  Executive Editor of Car Stereo Review, Mobile Entertainment and Road & Track Road Gear magazines Executive Editor of Car Stereo Review, Mobile Entertainment and Road & Track Road Gear magazines



Avcom Publishing

• United States
• Financial Services

• Editor and Managing Editor

  • Jul 1989 - Mar 1997

  I was managing editor of Car Audio magazine from July 1989 to July 1995, and editor from July 1995 to March 1997. I was managing editor of Car Audio magazine from July 1989 to July 1995, and editor from July 1995 to March 1997.