People·October 13, 2026 at 8:15 AM EDT·2 sources
Uber Executive Overseeing Robotaxi Expansion to Depart
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News
What happened
- Uber executive Sarfraz Maredia, who oversees global autonomous efforts across ride-hailing and delivery, will leave the company Nov. 16.
- Maredia will take a role outside the autonomous vehicles industry, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- His departure is the latest in a string of leadership exits from Uber’s autonomous-vehicles division this year.
Departure date
Nov. 16
Why it matters
The leadership change matters to professionals tracking Uber’s autonomous-vehicle strategy and potential partnerships or investment activity in robotaxis and delivery.
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Timeline
- First reported by BloombergOct 13Uber Executive Overseeing Robotaxi Expansion to Depart
- The Wall Street Journal reportsOct 13Uber Robotaxi Leader to Depart Next Month
Who is involved
Uber Executive Overseeing Robotaxi Expansion to DepartUber Technologies Inc.UBERSarfraz Maredia
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Sources (2)
- BloombergOct 13Uber Executive Overseeing Robotaxi Expansion to Depart
- The Wall Street JournalOct 13Uber Robotaxi Leader to Depart Next Month
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