Paula Bejarano is the Senior Vice President for Business Development & Sales for BENTELER Mobility in the US. In this role she engages with cities, public transit agencies as well as federal officials. She has a wealth of experience in the autonomous vehicle industry.  Previously, she led customer and self-driving supplier partnerships for the autonomous trucking program at Navistar International, part of the Volkswagen commercial group.  She has spent several years in Silicon Valley working with mobility startups and her focus included go-to-market strategies, commercial negotiations, as well as growth. She is passionate about the positive impact that autonomy and electrification can have on transportation and society as a whole. Paula holds a bachelor's in aerospace engineering, master's in mechanical engineering and an MBA from Georgetown University.