Ridecell builds the technologies and solutions that unlock the full power of fleets and fleet management systems.
With our Fleet Automation and Mobility platform, we integrate data from sensors and multiple siloed IT systems and turn it into usable insights, digital vehicle control, and automated workflows. For our customers the result is nothing short of transformative, dramatically streamlining fleet operations and opening up new revenue opportunities.
And because our solutions are cloud-based, hardware agnostic, and integrate with existing fleet management software and ecosystems, our customers don’t need to “rip and replace.” We simply make what they already have far more efficient and productive—and move their world better.
Building a better future
Ridecell fosters a culture of non-stop innovation and uncommon ambition. We never stop learning or working to understand the challenges customers face. Our experience, our passion, and our humanity all come together to keep us focused on our mission.
As a grad student at Georgia Tech, Ridecell founder Aarjav Trivedi envisioned a new era of transportation services. The name “Ridecell” comes from this vision: how to get a “ride” with your “cell” phone. The first incarnation of Ridecell was a demand-response mobility service, which Aarjav and classmates ran from a Georgia Tech dispatch room. Building on the success at Georgia Tech, Ridecell started offering its technology to other top universities, including the University of Alabama and UC Berkeley, as well as to cities, campuses, and other new mobility providers.
For more than a decade Ridecell has been helping businesses and organizations across the globe modernize fleet operations and take advantage of new mobility opportunities. Today our Fleet Automation and Mobility platform powers some of the most successful fleets in cities across Europe and North America for a world-class customer base that includes Arval, Groupe Renault, Gig Car Share from AAA, and Toyota Sweden. We provide end-to-end data integration and automation solutions for fleets of all sizes: logistics and rental companies; corporate, campus, and government agencies; and carsharing services. And with a growing team of 150 professionals in offices around the globe, we’re just getting started.
Our leadership team
Aarjav Trivedi
Founder and CEO
Aarjav founded Ridecell in 2009 and has led its growth from a demand-response service on a university campus to a worldwide platform that powers more than 15 million rides per year. He is responsible for setting the strategy across all areas of the company.
ArunKumar Elangovan
Co-founder
Arun worked with Aarjav to launch the first Ridecell service, contributing his extensive experience building mobile applications, information security systems, and robotics systems. He is responsible for setting and managing the technical direction for the company's products.
Fernando Ruarte
EVP of Engineering
With over 20 years of experience building and managing global Engineering, Products and Operations for enterprise companies like Mode Media Corporation, Extended Systems, Inc, and Oracle Corporation, Fernando brings his passion for scaling platforms and technical leadership to the team.
Mark Thomas
EVP of Alliances and Marketing
Mark brings marketing excellence learned at Apple and Nokia with industry knowledge gained as the Head of Marketing for Cisco's Connected Car team. He is responsible for all marketing and alliances initiatives.
Philippe Huysmans
EVP of Growth
Responsible for all revenue and customer success activity, Philippe is a seasoned strategist and serial entrepreneur with a venture capital background and deep expertise in the technology sector. He’s co-founded and managed multiple technology startups including Tapbuy, Flayr, and ScreenTonic and successfully seen the companies acquired by market leaders. Philippe has spent years as an EMEA Director in Paris, London and Seattle while at Microsoft.
Samyak Pandya
EVP of Business Operations and Finance
Samyak has over 12 years of experience across the technology, automotive, education, agriculture, and retail industries. He brings to Ridecell deep expertise in strategic planning, execution excellence, and multi-disciplinary team management.
Daniel McGehee
VP of Growth
One of the early founding members of Ridecell, Daniel has been instrumental in building the company from the ground up. With a deep passion for mobility services, he is responsible for all sales initiatives for Ridecell in the US and APAC regions.
Awards
2023: Top Private YC Companies
2022: AutoTech Breakthrough Awards – Cars-as-a-Service Solution of the Year
2019: TaaS Technology Awards – Fleets Innovation of the Year
2019: Global Cleantech 100
2018: SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards, Category of New Economy
2017: Silver - Best in Biz Awards - Most Innovative Service of the Year
2017: Red Herring Top 100 Global Winner
2017: Best SaaS Product for Shipping, Inventory or Vehicle Logistics
2017: Red Herring Top 100 North America Award
2017: Aarjav Trivedi, TU-Automotive’s 2017 Influencer of the Year Award