Brendan Stiffle

Brendan Stiffle has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Brendan is currently working at Suki as a Principal Product Manager. Prior to that, they were in Stealth Mode where they served as a Business Lead & Advisor.

Brendan spent a significant portion of their career at Rivian, where they worked as a Staff Product Manager, focusing on building and managing the company's end-to-end digital transaction flow for both US and international markets. Brendan also handled integrations with internal and external products and services to facilitate a fully remote purchase process. During their time at Rivian, Brendan supported various stakeholders and played a key role in expanding the platform to include processes for charging, used vehicles, leasing, and additional services.

Before joining Rivian, Brendan founded and served as the CEO of SirMixABot Inc, a company that developed a robotic bartender. Brendan's engineering strength and startup experience positioned the company for success in the emerging market of smart appliances and craft cocktails.

Earlier in their career, Brendan worked at Carlypso as the Head of Operations, overseeing the management and execution of the vehicle operations process. Brendan was responsible for hiring, training, and managing the Operations department across multiple markets. Additionally, they managed vendors providing vehicle refurbishment and detailing services.

Brendan has also worked as a Consultant to Community and Development Teams at Lean In, where they optimized Facebook advertisement campaigns and managed press releases and community stories. Brendan was also the Founder of Best-Car.org, where they wrote, programmed, and managed multiple search engine optimized web pages and created advertisements using Google AdSense and affiliate advertising.

Prior to their roles in technology and startups, Brendan worked as a Mechanical Engineer / Project Manager at Jacob Feinberg Katz & Michaeli Consulting Group, where they calculated mechanical loads and designed mechanical HVAC systems for various facilities. Brendan also served as a liaison between the MEPS team, architects, and clients.

Brendan started their career as an Assistant to the Project Manager at Plaza Construction and as a Website Programmer at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Overall, Brendan Stiffle has demonstrated their expertise in product management, operations management, entrepreneurship, and engineering throughout their diverse work experiences.

Brendan Stiffle completed their education history with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the MIT Sloan School of Management, which they pursued from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, they attained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, which they completed from 2006 to 2010. Their educational journey began at Fordham Preparatory School, where they attended from 2002 to 2006.