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Rob Howard

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Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Kindred Motorworks
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Rob Howard is a seasoned entrepreneur with deep expertise in automotive, technology, and supply chain logistics. He has founded and scaled three companies, including two successful exits to public corporations. He holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a BS from Virginia Tech, underscoring his blend of business and technical acumen.

His primary passion lies in the intersection of classic automotive design and modern technology, which led him to establish Kindred Motorworks. He is dedicated to reimagining vintage vehicles for the electric era, with a strong focus on sustainability. Rob actively shares his journey and insights through media features and podcasts.

He has successfully founded, scaled, and sold two previous startups, Ensenda and Grand Junction, before founding his current venture.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Rob cares about

Vintage Car Modernization
As the founder of Kindred Motorworks, he is dedicated to retrofitting classic cars with modern technology and electric power, a passion stemming from his childhood.
Supply Chain Technology
He has extensive experience founding and leading logistics and last-mile delivery tech companies like Ensenda and Grand Junction, which was acquired by Target.
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Career

Work history

4-2020
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Kindred Motorworks
4-2020
Board Member
Boxbot
4-2020
Board Member
Shipt
8-2017 - 3-2020
Vice President, Technology
Target
8-2017
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Grand Junction
In the press

Media appearances

What Makes An Automobile Truly Sustainable with Rob Howard of Kindred Motorworks. Featured in Spotify
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S6E77 – Kindred Motorworks: Restoring Classics, Reimagining the Future. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
MBA
Yale School of Management
BS
Virginia Tech
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