Xander Walker

Career history

Résumé

6 roles 2008 to today

Direct to consumerScout MotorsVolkswagen Group
Role 01

Scout Motors (Volkswagen Group)

Leading Volkswagen Group's first-ever direct-to-consumer go-to-market initiative, developing Scout's digital sales and delivery platform and aligning executive, product, legal, and engineering teams for market readiness. Present business performance updates to the CEO and leadership team, establish compliance and operational frameworks, and define launch KPIs to ensure a seamless customer experience from order to delivery.

FounderEV Service ProsRepair marketplace
Role 02

EV Service Pros

Founded an EV repair marketplace connecting electric vehicle owners with qualified service providers. Consulted with independent shops transitioning to EV maintenance and pursued early-stage venture funding to validate market demand and refine the business model.

Illustrated Rivian R1T electric pickup.
Illustrated Rivian electric delivery van for Amazon.
Role 03

Rivian

Led global vehicle transactions and sales operations, enabling Rivian's first consumer deliveries and Amazon commercial fleet launches. Defined product requirements for Rivian's sales and transaction platform (RIV OS), integrating compliance, revenue recognition, and customer experience workflows. Collaborated with Amazon and internal logistics teams to scale fleet delivery programs across major U.S. markets and supported homologation efforts for early European van deployments.

Illustration of the Kitty Hawk Flyer electric aircraft and pilot.
Role 04

Kitty Hawk

Directed flight operations for crewed and uncrewed aircraft testing, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness across hardware and software release milestones. Partnered with engineering and flight test teams to translate user insights into product requirements and accelerate milestone completion.

Illustrated white Tesla Model S on a red field.
Illustrated Tesla Model X with its falcon-wing door open.
Illustrated fleet of white Tesla Model 3 vehicles.
Role 05

Tesla

Led delivery and remarketing operations across multiple regions during Tesla's growth from the early Model S program through the Model 3 launch. Oversaw North America used car sales and delivery teams, implementing process improvements that dramatically shortened delivery times and increased customer satisfaction. Partnered with logistics, policy, and compliance teams to resolve regional regulatory challenges and expand delivery capacity.

Geometric illustration of the Aspen Institute campus.
Role 06

The Aspen Institute

Supported policy research and programming within the Energy & Environment Program, coordinating initiatives focused on sustainability and public-private collaboration.