Don founded Conigital in 2015, a driverless vehicle technology company that retrofit and automate passenger and freight vehicles to operate in any environment. Conigital are on a mission to disrupt the transport industry through a vision of greener, more efficient mobility, for all.
A multi -strategic business leader with over 15 years Technical and Consultancy Project Management experience delivering multi-million EU projects, Don’s previous roles have included Marketing Director for a Start-up Airline and University Lecturer & Associate Director of the Institute of Design and Economic Acceleration (IDEA) Think Tank.
After years working within technology consultancy and EU funded projects to support SMEs with access to technology, Don taught entrepreneurism to post graduates. He became part of the Institute of Design & Economic Acceleration (IDEA) think-tank addressing issues at City level and found having good mobility and infrastructure is the cornerstone of economic regeneration and the lifeblood of any growing economy.
Don has developed a real passion for addressing the inefficiency of our existing transport networks, lack of infrastructure and the impact this has on everybody’s lives; from transport safety, accessibility and seamless journey experiences through a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) perspective to building explainable self-driving technology and mobility platforms to accelerate the adoption of Autonomous, Connected Electric Shared (ACES) Fleets for a safer, cleaner, greener and more climate-conscious future.