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Emily Warren

Former Venture Partner at Fontinalis Partners

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $3M

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About

Emily Warren serves as Deputy Secretary for Innovative Mobility Solutions at the California State Transportation Agency, where she oversees innovative mobility policy. She has over 20 years of experience in transportation and public policy, with previous roles leading policy development and stakeholder engagement at mobility technology companies including Lyft, Lime, Embark, and EverCharge, as well as government affairs experience at Amazon.

Experience

  1. California State Transportation AgencyDeputy Secretary for Innovative Mobility Solutionscurrent2025 — presentSacramento, CA
  2. Fontinalis PartnersVenture Partner2019 — 2025
  3. EverChargeHead of Public Policy2023 — 2024Palo Alto, CA
  4. Embark Trucks (acquired by Applied Intuition)Head of Public Policy2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  5. AmazonSenior Manager, Public Policy2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Nelson\Nygaard Consulting AssociatesSenior Policy Advisor2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  7. LimeSenior Director of Policy & Public Affairs2018 — 2019Greater Boston
  8. LyftSenior Director of Transportation Policy2017San Francisco Bay Area
  9. LyftDirector of Transportation Policy2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  10. LyftDirector of Community Relations2014 — 2015
  11. LyftDirector of Community Engagement2013 — 2014
  12. LyftCommunity Manager2012 — 2013
  13. Public Financial ManagementMunicipal Financial Advisor2011 — 2012
  14. University of PennsylvaniaAssistant Director of External Affairs2009 — 2010
  15. Bob Roggio for CongressDeputy Finance Director2008
  16. U.S. House of RepresentativesLegislative Assistant2005 — 2007Washington, DC
  17. United States SenateIntern2004 — 2005San Diego, California, United States
  18. U.S. House of RepresentativesStaff Assistant2004San Diego, California, United States

Skills & more

Technology PolicyAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehiclesMicromobilityRegulatory PolicyElectric Vehicle FleetsMotor VehicleRegulatory AffairsCrisis CommunicationsStakeholder EngagementAutomotiveTrucking
+12 morePolicy AnalysisElectrificationPublic PolicyPublic RelationsStrategic PartnershipsTransportationTransportation PlanningTransportation PolicyInfrastructure PolicyMotor Vehicle Safety RegulationCommunicationElectric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Languages Spanish

From Emily's professional profile.

Network7

Bill Ford
Founder Emeritus at Fontinalis Partners
Chris Cheever
Founder & Managing Partner at Fontinalis Partners
Chris Stallman
Managing Partner at Fontinalis Partners
Dan Ratliff
Partner at Fontinalis Partners
Gabe Cunningham
Partner at Fontinalis Partners
Gabe Klein
Working to Make Companies & Governments Greater...Faster
Jake Simon
Associate at Fontinalis Partners

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Who is Emily Warren?
Emily Warren serves as Deputy Secretary for Innovative Mobility Solutions at the California State Transportation Agency, where she oversees innovative mobility policy. She has over 20 years of experience in transportation and public policy, with previous roles leading policy development and stakeholder engagement at mobility technology companies including Lyft, Lime, Embark, and EverCharge, as well as government affairs experience at Amazon.
What check size does Emily Warren write?
Emily Warren typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
Where did Emily Warren go to school?
Emily Warren studied at University of Pennsylvania (M.P.A., Public Administration); UC San Diego (B.A., Political Science).

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