# Lior Ron: founder, Otto

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Co-founder of Otto (2016), the self-driving truck startup acquired by Uber. Previously Product Lead for Google Maps. Served in Israeli Army Intelligence (1997–2004), earned CS degrees from Technion. After Otto's acquisition, led Uber Freight as its founder and CEO, later COO of Waabi.

- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Foundings (1)

- [Otto](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/otto-uber-self-driving.md) (cofounder) _no longer at company_

See all founders: [/founders](https://registry.deploy.report/founders.md)

## Co-founders (3)

- [Anthony Levandowski](https://registry.deploy.report/people/anthony-levandowski.md) co-founded [Otto](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/otto-uber-self-driving.md)
- [Claire Delaunay](https://registry.deploy.report/people/claire-delaunay.md) co-founded [Otto](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/otto-uber-self-driving.md)
- [Don Burnette](https://registry.deploy.report/people/don-burnette.md) co-founded [Otto](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/otto-uber-self-driving.md)

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Otto](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/otto-uber-self-driving.md) Co-Founder (secondary-verified)

## Sources (1)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lior_Ron_(business_executive)


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