Former AWS and Microsoft exec Gavin Jackson lands Oxbotica CEO job
Oxbotica, a specialist in open autonomous vehicle software, has appointed Gavin Jackson as CEO.
Jackson previously worked at Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS). As Microsoft UK MD, he was responsible for leading its enterprise commercial business, and as AWS MD, he oversaw all EMEA operations.
He comments: “Oxbotica is on a mission to make the earth move. Safely and sustainably unleashing the benefits of self-driving vehicles to every person and every organisation on the planet.”
“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be at the heart of a transformational change in the way we live and work. The technology we are developing at Oxbotica will make the world safer, more sustainable, more accessible and more efficient, whilst changing the entire economic model for fleet operators.”
Paul Newman, Founder and CTO at Oxbotica, says: "We are incredibly excited to welcome Gavin to the Oxbotica family at a pivotal moment in both the company’s journey, and on the road to autonomy.”
“We are now part of a global ecosystem of world-class partners who are all collaborating to unlock the true potential of autonomy. Gavin’s résumé in the technology sector is unparalleled and he will help take Oxbotica to the next level as we continue to scale.”
Oxbotica, which has worked with Ocado, has raised total funds of around $100 million, with investors including BGF, bp ventures, Halma, HostPlus, IP Group, Tencent, Venture Science, and funds advised by Doxa Partners.
Further investment was secured during 2021, from Ocado Group and ZF.
