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Sterling Anderson

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Executive Vice President, Global Product, and Chief Product Officer at General Motors
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Sterling Anderson is the Chief Product Officer at General Motors, where he leads the companys global product strategy for both gas and electric vehicles. An MIT PhD graduate in robotics, he co-founded Aurora, launching the worlds first commercial driverless trucking service, and previously led the teams that delivered Teslas Model X and Autopilot program.

His passion for automotive innovation is deeply personal, driven by a mission to make transportation safer after his brother was injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver. This event solidified his lifelong interest in robotics and cars into a focused career aimed at enhancing vehicle safety through technology.

Unique fact: His PhD research at MIT on an "Intelligent Co-Pilot" system helped lay the foundation for modern advancements in human-machine collaboration in vehicles.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President, Global Product, and Chief Product Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Sterling shows up

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Curious
Assertive

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Sterling cares about

Autonomous Systems
He has dedicated his career to this field, from leading Tesla Autopilot to co-founding Aurora, which launched the first commercial driverless truck service.
Vehicle Safety
Driven by a personal family experience with a distracted driving accident, he has made improving roadway safety a central mission of his professional life.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Executive Vice President, Global Product, and Chief Product Officer
General Motors
12-2016 - 6-2025
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Aurora Innovation
2015 - 2016
Director of Autopilot Programs
Tesla
2014 - 2016
Lead Product & Program Manager - Model X
Tesla
2014 - 2014
Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company
In the press

Media appearances

General Motors product chief Sterling Anderson on GM's next steps, guided by technology. Featured in Automotive News (Shift podcast)
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General Motors product chief Sterling Anderson talks "eyes‑off" driving. Featured in Automotive News (video)
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Education
PhD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Influence (I)

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