Ryan McNamara

Ryan McNamara is the Vice President and Global Head of Operations at Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet focused on developing self-driving technology. He has been instrumental in outlining the company's 'remote assistance' program, which emphasizes the critical role human operators play in ensuring the safety of Waymo's autonomous vehicle services. Under his leadership, Waymo has expanded its robotaxi services across multiple metropolitan areas in the United States, while also planning international expansion.