Mitchell Kominsky

General Partner

2021 - Current

Investing in transformative early-stage AI and deep tech startups building a more sustainable, resilient, and connected future. Supporting founder efforts including through policy, regulatory, and geopolitical expertise and platform.

Director, Self-Driving Vehicles, Transportation, and Smart Cities

2021 - 2022

Responsible for leading self-driving vehicle, transportation, and smart city efforts the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Led autonomy advocacy efforts for clients such as Waymo, NVIDIA, Intel, Kodiak, Nuro, Motional, and dozens more. CTA also owns and produces CES.

Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives and Technology Policy, NHTSA

2020 - 2021

Head strategic initiatives and technology policy for NHTSA's 600+ person agency, within the U.S Department of Transportation. Responsible for advancing autonomous and connected vehicles, as well as traffic safety. Served as a senior advisor on technology policy to the Office of the Secretary (OST).  Lead the creation and development of U.S. DOT's platform to connect stakeholders in the automated vehicle community, known as the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing (TEST) Initiative.

Special Assistant for Policy, Governmental, and Public Affairs, NHTSA

2019 - 2020

Executive team member of NHTSA and advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation on autonomous vehicles and traffic safety. Lead working groups and policy for agency with a $900 million annual budget. Created $38 million grant program for vehicle safety technologies; cross-functional role to support mission of NHTSA. Senior member of DOT grant review teams. Represented NHTSA as a member on the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council, Economic Growth Council, and DOT COVID-19 task force.

Office of the Secretary (OST), Advisor

2019 - 2019

Advised the Office of the Secretary on various government affairs, infrastructure, and technology matters.

Board Member, Stanford Alumni Startups - NY

2018 - 2019

Stanford University Alumni Startups in New York City (SASNY). Responsible for community building, programming, and organizing events for SASNY.

Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer

2016 - 2019

Venture Smarter is a technology startup focused on accelerating the development of smart cities. Led the company's strategy, product, and corporate development. Customers included Cisco, Oracle, Spectrum, Hitachi, and more. Responsible for building a novel platform for 7,000+ organizations. Built partnerships with investment firms, including negotiating deal to access $3B in capital for various smart city initiatives.

Member, Board of Advisors

2013 - 2019

FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) uses artificial intelligence and big data to deliver immediate predictive analytics of governmental action to pinpoint impact. Advised the CEO and senior leadership on strategic efforts.

Policy Counsel for Technology, Commerce, and Transportation

2014 - 2016

Policy Committee (Senate Leadership). Lead Policy Counsel on technology, commerce, and transportation. Develop legislative strategy, and cultivate partnerships. Worked on FAST ACT, FAA Reauthorization, Infrastructure and covered Senate Commerce Committee.

Counsel and Congressional Investigator, Emerging Technologies + National Security

2009 - 2014

U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Led strategy and operations in high profile Congressional national security and technology investigations; Act as Counsel and staff more than 80 Congressional hearings; Authored various cybersecurity laws

Visiting Fellow

2013 - 2013