Robert "RJ" Scaringe
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Born | January 19, 1983 |
Education | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, PhD) |
Title | Founder and CEO of Rivian Automotive, Inc. |
Spouse(s) | Meagan McGone (m. 2014) |
Children | 3 |
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] Scaringe's net worth is estimated at US$1.7 billion as of December 2021.[5]
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.[6] 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.[7]
Scaringe grew up in Melbourne, Florida.[8] He attended Melbourne Central Catholic High School.[9] 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.[10][11]
Personal life[]
Scaringe married Meagan McGone in Michigan in August, 2014. The couple have four children together.[12]
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.[13][14]
On November 10, 2021, Rivian went public, listing its shares on the Nasdaq.[15]
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.[16] In total, Scaringe owns about 1.4% of Rivian.[5]
References[]
- ^ Schwartz, Nelson D. (2019-07-02). "Meet the Man Quietly Building the Tesla of Trucks, With Jeff Bezos Aboard". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ^ Joyner, April. "Rivian's founder, R.J. Scaringe, is a billionaire, in spite of his company having sold almost no vehicles in its twelve years of existence, but his stake in the $91 billion company is surprisingly small. Amazon owns much more". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ "Meet the CEO: RJ Scaringe of electric vehicle maker Rivian | Technology & AI". Business Chief North America. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ "Who is Rivian's billionaire founder R.J. Scaringe?". CNBC. 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ a b "RJ Scaringe". Forbes. Forbes Media, LLC. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
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- ^ Gallo, Carmine (10 November 2021). "Rivian Founder RJ Scaringe Uses Storytelling To Power His IPO Presentation". Forbes. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Schwartz, Nelson. "Meet the Man Quietly Building the Tesla of Trucks, With Jeff Bezos Aboard". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ McCarthy, John. https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2021/11/10/rivian-automotive-founded-rockledge-now-worth-100-billion/6377151001/.
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(help) - ^ Tannert, Chuck (2019-02-08). "Meet R.J. Scaringe, Founder Of Rivian Automotive—And Tesla's Worst Nightmare". Forbes Wheels. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "Dr. R.J. Scaringe". Obama White House. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ Shah, Ambrish (10 November 2021). "RJ Scaringe's Rivian Automotive Is Set To Go Public—What's Scaringe's Net Worth?". Market Realist. Market Realist. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ Denham, Ryan (January 9, 2018). "Searching for Clues Into Rivian's Electric Vehicle Future". WGLT. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ Katje, Chris (11 November 2021). "5 Things You Might Not Know About Rivian Founder RJ Scaringe". Benzinga. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ Matthew, Johnston (15 November 2021). "Rivian IPO: What Happened and Why it Matters". Investopedia. Dotdash. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- American business executives
- Electric vehicle industry
- Living people
- 1983 births
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute alumni
- American company founders
- American chief executive stubs