Ex-Waymo CFO Elisa de Martel Lands at UK Self-Driving Startup Wayve

Wayve, the London-based autonomous driving company, has recruited Elisa de Martel, the former finance chief at Alphabet’s Waymo. De Martel stepped down from her CFO role at Waymo in January and will now work from Silicon Valley for the British startup.

The move gives Wayve a high-profile finance executive with direct experience at one of the world’s most recognized self-driving operations. Her appointment comes as Wayve continues to build out its operations and commercial partnerships in the autonomous vehicle sector.

Based in Silicon Valley, de Martel is expected to help guide Wayve’s financial strategy as the company pushes forward with its self-driving technology. Wayve has yet to disclose further details about her exact responsibilities or start date.