Robert "RJ" Scaringe

Robert "RJ" Scaringe (born 19 January 1983) is an American entrepreneur and engineer, the founder and CEO of electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

RJ Scaringe
Born (1983-01-19) January 19, 1983
EducationRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, PhD)
TitleFounder and CEO of Rivian Automotive, Inc.
Spouse(s)Meagan McGone (m. 2014)
Children3

Early life and education

Robert Joseph Scaringe was born on January 19, 1983. His father, also named Robert Scaringe, is an engineer and founder of Mainstream Engineering Corporation.[9] Scaringe grew up a car enthusiast, restoring them in his neighbor's garage. After learning of the great negative environmental effects of cars, however, he decided to focus his life on creating a more sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation system.[10]

Scaringe grew up in Melbourne, Florida.[11] He attended Melbourne Central Catholic High School.[12] Scaringe received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He then received a master's degree in mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and went on to also receive a doctorate in mechanical engineering at MIT's Sloan Automotive Lab.[13][14]

Personal life

Scaringe married Meagan McGone in Michigan in August, 2014. The couple has three children together.[15]

Rivian

Scaringe returned to Rockledge, Florida and founded Mainstream Motors in 2009 as the sole employee. The company later changed its name to Rivian Automotive in 2011.[16][17]

On November 10, 2021, Rivian went public, listing its shares on the Nasdaq.[18]

Scaringe is chairman of the board and has 9.5% voting power. Additionally, he has complete veto power over board decisions due to his 100% ownership of the company's class B shares.[19]

References
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  9. "Conflict of interest? Rep. Debbie Mayfield's husband appointed to board of trustees months before wedding". Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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  16. Denham, Ryan (January 9, 2018). "Searching for Clues Into Rivian's Electric Vehicle Future". WGLT. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
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  18. Matthew, Johnston (15 November 2021). "Rivian IPO: What Happened and Why it Matters". Investopedia. Dotdash. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  19. Levy, Ari (11 November 2021). "Rivian founder R.J. Scaringe is worth $2.2 billion after his company's two-day IPO pop". CNBC. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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