Raphael is a founder and the executive leader of the Bestmile team. He is a pioneer in the world of autonomous mobility, having led a project with Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne to test and operate some of the first autonomous vehicle projects in Europe. In addition to founding and leading Bestmile, Raphael speaks throughout the world advocating for an open technology ecosystem to enable to new mobility services to deliver on the promise of safe, affordable, efficient travel for all. Raphael earned a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Transportation from the EPFL.