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Seval Oz Nominated as Assistant Secretary of Transportation

President Donald Trump has nominated Seval Oz to serve as Assistant Secretary of Transportation, a new position.

Oz was Head of Global Strategic Partnerships for Google[X]’s Self-Driving Car Program from 2011 to 2014, where she supported business and marketing efforts for the initiative that later became Waymo. She then served as CEO of Continental Intelligent Transportation Systems from 2014 to 2018, leading advancements in connected vehicle technology. From 2017 to 2018, she was CEO and founding partner of Aurima, Inc., developing AI-powered multi-sensor awareness platforms for autonomous vehicles.

She has also held advisory and board positions in the mobility sector. From 2020 to 2023, she was a Member of the Board of Directors at MicroVision, a leader in laser beam scanning technology. Since 2019, she has been an Executive Board Advisor at Pioneer Electronics, focusing on digital transformation in automotive infotainment and navigation systems. She has also advised startups like Moove.ai and Bond Mobility.

Oz holds an MBA in finance from the Wharton School and a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Wellesley College and MIT. She has 10 patents in vehicular technology software and has received the Women in Technology Award for Courage.

Erin Caine
Erin Caine
Erin Caine is a recent graduate of the University of Mary Washington where she earned a B.A. in Communication and Digital Studies with a minor in Business Administration. She graduated summa cum laude with both University and Departmental Honors. Through her coursework in communication campaigns, news journalism, social media, and digital marketing, Erin has experience creating impactful content and campaigns designed to raise awareness for an organization. She brings strong skills in writing, interpersonal communication, web design, digital editing, and video production. She completed a major project with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, a non-profit near her campus. During this project, she worked closely with the organization to understand its most urgent needs and used these insights to develop a brief, targeted social media campaign. She produced a campaign plan that included social media graphics, compelling copy, and an original promotional video that the organization could use to encourage youth volunteering. As a student, she worked at UMW’s University Center for three years and was a supervisor during her final year. She gained valuable experience coordinating event logistics, providing customer service, and distributing tasks amongst a team. She also brings significant leadership experience through her extensive involvement on campus.

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