Alex Kendall co-founded Wayve in 2017 to reimagine autonomous mobility through embodied intelligence. From his award-winning research at the University of Cambridge, he pioneered a new end-to-end AI approach to self-driving, using deep learning to build a general-purpose driving intelligence. As CEO, Alex leads Wayve’s direction and execution, working closely with the leadership team, partners, and investors to scale and deploy its embodied AI globally. In 2025, he was awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering Silver Medal for outstanding contribution to UK engineering and appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to artificial intelligence.

Erez is responsible for overseeing the product, business, and strategy of Wayve’s Embodied AI applications. With extensive experience in the automated driving industry, Erez has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in end-to-end AI. At Wayve, Erez leads the introduction of Wayve’s first Embodied AI products for production vehicles, leveraging his expertise in machine learning technologies to deliver cutting-edge automotive products as a trusted partner to OEMs. Prior to joining the company, Erez had a distinguished 20-year career at Mobileye, holding senior positions including Executive Vice President of Product and Strategy and Vice President of Intel Group.

As CFO at Wayve, Max partners with the executive team to drive strategic growth and establish key relationships with OEMs and industry partners. He leads Wayve’s finance team, enhancing financial controls and reporting, and oversees investor relations. Leveraging extensive experience in corporate strategy in the automotive sector, Max provides critical insights to support commercial decision-making as Wayve brings its Embodied AI products to the automotive industry. Max’s automotive expertise spans over 25 years, with a career rooted in investment banking, equity research, and corporate strategy at both the OEM and supplier levels.

Jamie leads Wayve’s Science department, where he guides our research teams to unlock new research breakthroughs, to enable those breakthroughs to have meaningful impact for the business, and to disrupt both our technical and business strategy to ensure Wayve stays at the forefront of innovation. Before Wayve, Jamie was Partner Director of Science at Microsoft and Head of the Mixed Reality & AI Labs, where he shipped foundational features for Microsoft’s Kinect (Microsoft’s line of motion sensing input devices) and the hand- and eye-tracking that enable HoloLens 2’s interaction model (smart glasses). With a PhD in computer vision from the University of Cambridge, Jamie is a highly accomplished researcher and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2021.

Emma Baillie is responsible for leading all aspects of the company’s People and Talent functions, including talent strategy, organisational effectiveness and the development of people-centric initiatives to support the company’s growth trajectory. With a proven track record in change management, Emma has successfully guided organisations through rapid growth periods, scaling them from 60 to 3,000 employees and beyond. Before Wayve, Emma  Emma held C-suite roles at renowned companies such as Legend, Ebiquity, Dealogic, and Vista, working with high-growth technology firms and financial institutions.

Dan is instrumental in designing and scaling hardware technologies to integrate AV2.0 into vehicle platforms and partner fleets. Additionally, he oversees the development of the safety assurance framework for Wayve’s Level 4 automated driving system. With over 12 years of experience in the AV industry, Dan previously worked at Waymo and Nuro, contributing to advanced radar development for Waymo’s self-driving cars and supporting the successful deployment of Nuro’s autonomous delivery robot. He holds a bachelor’s and Master’s degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech.

Kaity is responsible for spearheading Wayve’s partnerships strategy, business development, and commercialization of AV2.0. Her role involves building a diverse ecosystem of private, public, and government partners that will shape the development and deployment of Wayve’s technology. With a wealth of experience in the autonomous vehicle industry, Kaity has successfully developed early-stage partnerships and operationalized autonomous ride-hailing trials. Before Wayve, she worked at Aptiv (now Motional) and Alphabet’s Waymo. Kaity holds a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Silvius oversees the development of Wayve’s Engineering organization, focusing on building Fleet Learning technology to train and deploy the AI Driver software at scale. His team pushes the boundaries of machine learning infrastructure to train large neural network models using vast amounts of video data from vehicle fleets. With a strong background in embedded software and distributed systems, Silvius oversees engineering teams covering robotics, data, compute, machine learning, and infrastructure. Prior to Wayve, Silvius played a crucial role in delivering platform software for Google’s datacenter compute infrastructure, including machine learning and Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Texas A&M University, focusing on High Performance Computing.

As VP of Product & Delivery at Wayve, Simone leads product development, ensuring compliance with automotive quality, safety, and security standards. With over 15 years in autonomous vehicle technology, he has a strong track record in scaling innovation, program management, and product leadership. Previously, he was VP of AV Platforms at Mobileye, where he led the industrialization of self-driving technologies. He also held leadership roles at ZF Group and contributed to key automotive safety standards. A recognized thought leader in automotive safety, Simone holds degrees in Business Administration and Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering.