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Jason Marks

Questioner · DISC type c
Chief Executive Officer at Telo Trucks
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Jason Marks is the CEO of TELO Trucks, an EV startup building compact electric pickups. A Columbia University graduate, he previously led the ADAS and Autonomous test business at National Instruments, significantly growing the market. Colleagues describe him as "ridiculously effective" and he holds patents related to LiDAR technology.

Passionate about mobility, Jason was inspired to create a smaller truck after experiencing the challenges of navigating San Francisco with his 150-pound dog. He is a former collegiate pole vaulter who built his first vehicle from scratch at age 14 and enjoys mountain biking and snowboarding.

An interesting fact about Jason is that he used to dress up as Henry Ford in elementary school, viewing his work in transportation as his lifes mission.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Jason shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Value Seeker
Price-Sensitive

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Jason cares about

Urban Mobility
As CEO of TELO Trucks, he is focused on creating compact electric pickups specifically designed for city use to solve urban parking and navigation challenges.
Vehicle Safety
He has a background in ADAS and vehicle safety systems and is an advocate for designing safer vehicles to reduce pedestrian fatalities in cities.
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Career

Work history

3-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Telo Trucks
7-2019 - 3-2022
Chief Business Development Manager, ADAS/Autonomy
NI (National Instruments)
7-2019 - 3-2022
Chief Business Development Manager
NI (National Instruments)
1-2017 - 7-2019
Semiconductor Account Manager, Strategic Accounts
NI (National Instruments)
8-2014 - 1-2017
Field Sales Engineer
NI (National Instruments)
In the press

Media appearances

Jason Marks and Forrest North // Co‑founders of TELO Trucks. Featured in YouTube
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Forrest North and Jason Marks of TELO Trucks on EVs, Mini Pickups …. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Columbia University
Education details unavailable
Interlake High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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