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Jay Giraud

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Managing Director at Shift AI Partners
📍 Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada

Jay Giraud is a serial entrepreneur in automotive technology, having founded and led three startups including Damon, Mojio, and REV. He specializes in launching companies that redefine mobility by combining disruptive technology with innovative business models. People who have worked with him often describe him as inspirational, tenacious, and a visionary leader.

His core professional mission is driven by a passion for solving complex challenges, particularly in enhancing safety for vulnerable road users. Jay is also an author of multiple awarded patents in vehicle telematics and a seasoned speaker at global automotive and cleantech conferences.

Unique fact: Jays current venture, Damon, is dedicated to causing a "paradigm shift" in motorcycle safety and performance through groundbreaking technology.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada
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Priorities

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Motorcycle Safety
His mission at Damon is to create a paradigm shift for safer and smarter motorcycling, focusing on the 1.5 billion vulnerable road users worldwide.
Disruptive Mobility
As a three-time founder in automotive tech, his career has focused on launching companies and products that redefine mobility and transportation.
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Career

Work history

5-2026
Managing Director
Shift AI Partners
2-2026
Co-Founder
TAVU
4-2017 - 12-2024
Founder and CEO / Chairman
Damon Motorcycles
10-2016 - 3-2017
Entrepreneur in Residence
Yamaha Motor Ventures
5-2012 - 10-2015
Founding CEO
MOJIO
In the press

Media appearances

Uncovering Damon’s safer and smarter electric motorcycle with Jay Giraud – Part 1. Featured in Siemens Software Podcast Network
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Damon Motorcycle CEO canned!. Featured in YouTube
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Education
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2005 - 2008
ass kicking
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