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Jeffrey Barghout, n/a

CEO
Robocist
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Jeff Barghout is a seasoned business and technology professional with a 30-year track record in strategy, development, evaluation, and commercialization. He currently serves as the CEO of Robocist, a North Carolina-based tech firm. Jeff has gained national recognition as a leading authority in emerging technologies, particularly in connected, autonomous, and electric vehicles, and the use of AI to analyze the driving environment. Under his leadership, Robocist has become a frontrunner in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning, forming strategic alliances across the U.S. and India. Jeff's expertise lies in understanding the intricate relationship between technology, market dynamics, regulations, and stakeholder needs. He is skilled in utilizing his team's vast knowledge to create innovative solutions for various industries, ranging from transportation to healthcare.

His passion for technology was evident in his childhood when he repurposed his parents' clothes-dryer motor to build a go-cart. Despite the project ending in a plume of smoke and a lengthy explanation, it was a defining moment that sparked his first business selling homemade gadgets. This early venture ignited a cycle of innovation and reinvestment that still propels him today.

Jeff's professional journey has been multi-faceted, including roles as an engineer and strategic planner at Chrysler, conducting technology commercialization for NASA, directing EPA’s GHG Technology Center evaluating energy and mobility innovation, and serving as VP of Transportation Initiatives at a prestigious research and consulting firm. A serial entrepreneur, he's launched businesses across sectors, and serves on boards like E4 Carolinas.

With a proven track record of delivering results in both technology development and business strategy, he has served an array of corporate and government entities such as the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Energy, numerous local communities, cities, and states, Michelin, Robotic Research, and Duke Energy, among others. Each day, Jeff continues to push boundaries and create impactful innovations, embodying the spirit of entrepreneurship and technological advancement.

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