Our Team

John Rossant personally leads the CoMotion team. He is the Founder and Chairman of NewCities Foundation, a major global non-profit institution dedicated to improving the quality of life and work in cities.

John Rossant personally leads the CoMotion team. He is the Founder and Chairman of the NewCities Foundation, a major global non-profit institution dedicated to improving the quality of life and work in cities. He previously led the team producing the famous World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland every January and has been been the producer of major World Economic Forum conferences in China, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. He has also played key roles in Monaco, with the Monaco Media Forum and the ongoing Prince’s Roundtable on Philanthropy. In 2010, French President Nicolas Sarkozy asked John to organize the first global summit on the future of the Internet, the e-G8. John has worked with heads of state and government and leading CEOs from around the world. John is the co-author of the forthcoming Hop, Skip, Go - How the Mobility Revolution is Transforming Our Lives, HarperCollins.

Tim manages the day to day operations of CoMotion, oversees the development of new projects and is overall responsible for all Partnerships.

Tim manages the day to day operations of CoMotion, oversees the development of new projects and is overall responsible for all Partnerships. He has been working with NewCities since 2015 and has developed the program and content of many Foundation events, including Cityquest and the NewCities Summit. He has developed and facilitated workshops and roundtables on urban development and innovation. Based in Europe, he currently manages a number of new partnerships there and is directing the international development of CoMotion for NewCities. Before joining the Foundation, he worked at PublicisLive, where he organized a number of leadership events, and for political campaigns in the United Kingdom. Tim grew up in Paris, and after obtaining a BA in History and Politics at the University of York in England, he spent two years working in Spain and London. He then studied for a research degree at the University of Oxford, where he achieved a distinction. A history and urban enthusiast, he speaks English, French and Italian fluently and is competent in Spanish.

Jake Laffoley is a Senior Designer and Creative Director based in Paris. He specialises in strategy-led branding and the development of rich digital and in-person experiences.

Jake Laffoley is a Senior Designer and Creative Director based in Paris. He joined CoMotion in March 2017 when it was a humble startup. He leads the visual communication and marketing for all CoMotion events and research. He specialises in strategy-led branding and the development of rich digital and in-person experiences. He has worked in London, Paris, New York and Montréal. He holds a BA from the Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design, London and a post-graduate diploma from the Institut des Hautes Études en Arts Plastiques (IHEAP), Paris.

Pablo Ortega joined CoMotion in 2021 as Head of Partnerships to lead new initiates with key partners in the Americas. His mission is to forge new and powerful partnerships that shape the future of mobility.

Pablo Ortega joined CoMotion in 2021 as Head of Partnerships to lead new initiates with key partners in the Americas. His mission is to forge new and powerful partnerships that shape the future of mobility. Before joining CoMotion, he worked at GSMA, where he successfully led the launch of 4YFN in Los Angeles and LATAM, the startup platform of Mobile World Congress; making it one of the most influential startup events in the Americas. He is passionate about tech & travel - he has been published by prominent publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Gizmodo Media, Univision, and others.

Anna joined CoMotion in January 2022 as Head of Programming and leads the development of program and content for CoMotion's portfolio of global events and webinars.

Anna joined CoMotion in January 2022 as Head of Programming and leads the development of program and content for CoMotion's portfolio of global events and webinars. She has produced events across North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia and draws upon years of experience in urban and transportation policy analysis, shared mobility planning, community engagement and research. Much like CoMotion, Anna's career history combines the best of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors with prior roles at LADOT, Jarrett Walker + Associates, CicLAvia, and Human Rights Watch. She holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

Morgane joined CoMotion in October 2021. She is a recent graduate of McGill University with a background in Urban Studies.

Morgane joined CoMotion in October 2021. She is a recent graduate of McGill University with a background in Urban Studies. Prior to joining CoMotion, she interned in the bicycle urbanism realm, contributing to developing safer and better connected cities through improved bicycle infrastructure. She was also part of the communications team at a non-profit organization that advocates for the equitable redevelopment of the historical, former Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal. Morgane has a special interest in working towards creating more equitable, accessible and efficient cities.

Jack Craver edits CoMotion NEWS, after serving as a long-time political reporter for The Capital Times, The Austin Monitor, and AustinPolitics.net

Jack Craver edits CoMotion NEWS, after serving as a long-time political reporter for The Capital Times, The Austin Monitor, and AustinPolitics.net

Holly is an avid city-enthusiast with a background in Urban Planning and Psychology. In addition to her role as Project Coordinator for NewCities, she is on the Program Team for CoMotion events.

Holly is an avid city-enthusiast with a background in Urban Planning and Psychology. In addition to her role as Project Coordinator for NewCities, she is on the Program Team for CoMotion events. She has worked in Portland, Montreal, and Copenhagen, and completed a Master in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Amsterdam. Her approach centres quality of life, sustainability, and equity at the heart of urban policy and design.

Jed Higgins is a graphic design graduate, digital designer based in the South of the United Kingdom. With a focus on typography, design systems and UI / UX.

Jed Higgins is a graphic design graduate, digital designer based in the South of the United Kingdom. With a focus on typography, design systems and UI / UX.