Jon McNeill has been an independent director since April 2016.
Qualifications and Expertise:
Mr. McNeill brings to the board a proven track record of driving growth at scale through industry-leading innovation and operational expertise, as both a successful entrepreneur and an executive at large consumer-facing technology companies. His experience is particularly valuable for lululemon, whose foundation is built on innovation, and which has significant opportunity to grow its business around the world.
As chief operating officer of Lyft, he played a pivotal role in doubling revenues and helping to take the company public, and as president of Tesla, he grew revenue from approximately $2 billion to $20 billion in 30 months and scaled his team to over 10,000 people across 32 countries.
Mr. McNeill bolsters the board’s brand-building mentality as a proven entrepreneur who has founded, operated, and scaled multiple businesses, including TruMotion, Sterling, and Trek Bicycles Stores, that have collectively delivered multi-billion dollar returns for investors. He continues to start growth-oriented businesses through his role as chief executive officer and co‑founder of venture capital firm DVx Ventures, which has created 12 companies, including the top performing public AI infrastructure fund over the year.
He contributes a differentiated perspective on orienting teams around a performance-driven culture, making him a valuable member of the board’s people, culture, and compensation committee that provides oversight of executive compensation, talent strategy, and organizational performance.
Key Skills:
- Public company corporate governance experience from his service on the General Motors board, including on committees that oversee its governance framework, risk management, and cybersecurity efforts.
- Broad perspective across industries, informed by leadership and board experience spanning technology platforms and automotive and consumer-facing services.
Employment Experience:
- 2024 – Present Co‑Founder, VistaShares, a company seeking to provide investors with solutions to improve portfolio outcomes
- 2020 – Present Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer, DVx Ventures
- 2020 – Present Advisor, Goodwater Capital, a venture investment firm
- 2019 – 2024 Advisory Partner, Advent International, LP, a private equity firm
- 2018 – 2019 Chief Operating Officer, Lyft, Inc.
- 2015 – 2018 President, Global Sales, Government Relations, Delivery and Service, Tesla, Inc.
- 2013 – 2022 Founder & Chairman, TruMotion/Cambridge Mobile Telematics
- 2006 – 2015 Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Enservio
- 1997 – 2003 Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Collision Centers, Inc.
Other Public Company Directorships:
- 2022 – Present General Motors Company