RJ Scaringe founded Rivian in 2009 to help accelerate the shift toward carbon neutrality. He believes the faster we transition to a planet powered by electrons, the better we can protect our one and only home for generations to come. Since starting Rivian from a clean sheet, he’s led the company to design its vertically integrated technology platforms, build multi-program manufacturing capabilities, develop meaningful partnerships and set forth a strategic vision that transcends the profound shifts we’ll see within the transportation industry over the next few decades.

An engineer at heart, Scaringe has meticulously built a diverse team as obsessed with tackling hard problems as he is while fostering an environment that rewards courage, creativity and teamwork. He operates from the belief that the only way to build the kind of world our kids’ kids deserve is through collaboration, not only within organizations, but also across industries and society.

Today, Rivian develops and manufactures electric vehicles for the consumer and commercial markets, charging infrastructure and energy technology. Rivian’s IPO was the largest worldwide in 2021 and the 12th largest in history. Rivian’s first consumer product, the R1T, was named MotorTrend’s Truck of the Year for 2022. Rivian is currently fulfilling Amazon's order for 100,000 electric delivery vans—the largest single order for commercial EVs ever placed.

To extend Rivian’s impact, Scaringe led the establishment of Forever. Its philanthropic mission is dedicated to addressing our planet’s climate crisis and preserving the critical biodiversity needed for our planet’s long-term survival. At its IPO, Rivian made nature a stakeholder in its success when the company contributed 1% of Rivian's pre-IPO equity into Forever.

Scaringe graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute before obtaining his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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