32 min
Episode 17: Andrew Savage The #CitiesFirst Podcast
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- Management
On the founding team at Lime, the world's largest electric micromobility company operating in over 250 markets globally, Andrew Savage helped lead the company from its inception through expansion across more than 30 countries while raising over $750 million in investment. Serving on the company’s executive team, Andrew built an organization which led Lime’s market development, government relations, and policy strategy before creating and leading the sustainability function at the company. Prior to Lime, he served on the executive team of an Inc. 500 solar manufacturer and renewable project developer where he spearheaded market-transforming policies, led new business development, and supported the company's national expansion. He was a twice-elected member to the Solar Energy Industries Association board of directors representing 1,000+ member businesses. While working in US Congress, Andrew helped author and lead the U.S. House of Representatives-passage of a $6 billion home energy retrofit program endorsed by President Barack Obama and included in the 2022 IRA. Andrew serves as an advisor to several impact start-ups, mentors at Harvard University’s iLab and Techstars, and is a past board member to several community non-profits.
Here's a sneak peek into the episode, which is all about sustainability in micromobility: 👇👇👇
✅What was micromobility and Lime like early on with cities and how has it changed/evolved?
✅How has Lime built the sustainability arm of the business?
✅What are the most important form factors in scooter and bike share design that encourage mode shift?
✅How can operators and cities strengthen partnerships to achieve better public policy?
✅Tell us about your mentoring work at Harvard’s iLab and Techstars, and how it strengthens the startup ecosystem
On the founding team at Lime, the world's largest electric micromobility company operating in over 250 markets globally, Andrew Savage helped lead the company from its inception through expansion across more than 30 countries while raising over $750 million in investment. Serving on the company’s executive team, Andrew built an organization which led Lime’s market development, government relations, and policy strategy before creating and leading the sustainability function at the company. Prior to Lime, he served on the executive team of an Inc. 500 solar manufacturer and renewable project developer where he spearheaded market-transforming policies, led new business development, and supported the company's national expansion. He was a twice-elected member to the Solar Energy Industries Association board of directors representing 1,000+ member businesses. While working in US Congress, Andrew helped author and lead the U.S. House of Representatives-passage of a $6 billion home energy retrofit program endorsed by President Barack Obama and included in the 2022 IRA. Andrew serves as an advisor to several impact start-ups, mentors at Harvard University’s iLab and Techstars, and is a past board member to several community non-profits.
Here's a sneak peek into the episode, which is all about sustainability in micromobility: 👇👇👇
✅What was micromobility and Lime like early on with cities and how has it changed/evolved?
✅How has Lime built the sustainability arm of the business?
✅What are the most important form factors in scooter and bike share design that encourage mode shift?
✅How can operators and cities strengthen partnerships to achieve better public policy?
✅Tell us about your mentoring work at Harvard’s iLab and Techstars, and how it strengthens the startup ecosystem
32 min