Getaround Announces Promotion of AJ Lee as COO

Getaround (NYSE: GETR) (“Getaround'' or “the Company”), the world’s first connected carsharing marketplace, today announced the promotion of AJ Lee, Getaround’s former General Manager of Gig, to Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Lee will report to Getaround CEO Eduardo Iniguez, to accelerate the Company's growth and path to profitability. Lee will have broad responsibilities including operations, marketing, sales and other functions to drive operational excellence across the Company.

Lee joined the Company as the General Manager of Gig following Getaround’s acquisition of HyreCar, Inc.’s assets in May 2023. In that role, he had direct P&L ownership of Getaround’s Drive With Uber program as well as the HyreCar business. Lee brings an established track record of driving results to the COO role, having previously served as Senior Vice President of Growth at Airspace, a global AI-powered logistics platform where he built and optimized revenue functions for scale in the U.S. and Europe. Previously, he served in senior roles in strategy, operations and marketing at technology companies including NEXT Trucking and Amazon.

“I’m excited to work closely with AJ once again,” said Iniguez. “During our previous collaboration, AJ drove growth and margin improvements quickly with a unique ability to build lean, high-performing teams, balance strategic growth initiatives with cost-efficiency measures, and develop impactful features and products for customers. I am confident that his hands-on approach to business transformation will accelerate the company’s path to sustainable profitability.”

“It's an honor to be appointed as Getaround’s COO where my focus will be on establishing strong financial discipline and driving operational efficiencies, allowing us to invest in our future growth,” said Lee. “I look forward to rolling up my sleeves alongside such a talented and dedicated team, and I'm confident that together, we can move fast, execute effectively, and deliver value for our car owners, renters and investors.”

About Getaround

Offering a 100% digital experience, Getaround (NYSE: GETR) makes sharing cars and trucks simple through its proprietary cloud and in-car Connect technology. The company empowers consumers to shift away from car ownership through instant and convenient access to desirable, affordable, and safe cars from entrepreneurial hosts. Getaround’s on-demand technology enables a contactless experience — no waiting in line at a car rental facility, manually completing paperwork or meeting anyone to collect or drop off car keys. Getaround’s mission is to utilize its peer-to-peer marketplace to help solve some of the most pressing challenges facing the world today, including environmental sustainability and access to economic opportunity. Launched in 2011, Getaround is available today in more than 1,000 cities across the United States and Europe. For more information, please visit https://www.getaround.com/.