EVPassport, an EV charging network in the United States, recently 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.
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 US, 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.
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.
In addition, the following strategic executive additions will operate out of EVPassport’s Boston office and fuel its commitment to driving incremental value and long-term customer relationships.
- Liz Howard has been appointed Chief Financial Officer
- John Gilbrook has been named Senior Vice President, North American Sales
- Brian McKinnon has joined as Vice President of Channel Partnerships and Alliances.
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 VP 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
Gilbrook joins EVPassport after a decade at ChargePoint, where he was VP of North American Commercial Sales, and responsible for leading its sales strategy, overseeing the commercial team, and enhancing customer value in the US and Canada.
As VP 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.
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