About

Christophe Philippona is a seasoned Product Lead with over 11 years of experience in the technology industry. Currently, he serves as the Staff Technical Product Manager at Cruise, a company that develops safe, comfortable, and scalable autonomous vehicle capabilities and behaviors. In his current role, Christophe leads a team of Technical Product Managers who are responsible for driving the technical strategy for delivering autonomous vehicles to the market. He analyzes, measures, and defines the behavior problem space, and shapes the tools, infrastructure, and processes needed to achieve the goal. He also collaborates with engineering to prioritize and drive a technical roadmap that will take Cruise through the launch of its urban self-driving rideshare service and beyond. Before his current role, Christophe served as a Senior Technical Product Manager at Cruise, where he gained extensive experience in developing and launching autonomous vehicle products. He also worked as a Consultant at Oyster & King, where he drove the creation of an efficient end-to-end model from supplier to customer fulfillment. He built and automated online store, routing, delivery, and inventory management systems. Christophe holds a Master of Science degree in Experimental Surgery and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, both from McGill University. He is skilled in product management and infrastructure and has demonstrated his ability to lead teams and drive technical strategies to achieve business goals. In summary, Christophe Philippona is a highly experienced and accomplished Product Lead with a proven track record in developing and launching autonomous vehicle products. He is a skilled leader and collaborator who is passionate about driving technical strategies and achieving business goals.