A new chapter at General Motors
Claudia's update on joining General Motors as Deputy CFO and Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development and Technology Partnerships.
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Highlights
Current leadership, speaking and media
Reflections on AI, autonomy and mobility
Reflections after CES and conversations with builders, partners and peers across the industry.
Image source: Claudia Gast's CES 2026 LinkedIn post
Strategy, technology and capital markets
A Bloomberg TV conversation spanning business strategy, technology and capital markets.
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Chronological archive
Selected posts and milestones
Reshaping a battery joint venture
Samsung SDI agreed to acquire General Motors' stake in their Indiana battery joint venture, a transaction Claudia led for GM as the companies adjusted to changing electric-vehicle demand.
Extending an international automotive partnership
General Motors and SAIC Motor extended their joint venture through 2040, a transaction Claudia led for GM amid a changing global automotive market.
Why strong supplier partnerships matter
A reflection on the role of supplier relationships in delivering at industry scale.
GM's U.S. sales leadership
Thoughts on choice and value across Chevrolet, Buick, trucks and electric vehicles.
Building toward Level 4 autonomous driving
On Lucid's collaboration with NVIDIA and the path toward an eyes-off, hands-off, mind-off experience.
Shaping a strategic quantum-computing transaction
IBM agreed to acquire HRL Laboratories, the quantum-computing research lab jointly owned by General Motors and Boeing, a transaction Claudia led for GM. GM and Boeing will continue partnering with IBM on quantum technologies after the transaction.
Technology partnerships and the future of mobility
The announcement of a next-generation premium autonomous robotaxi program combining Lucid vehicles, Nuro autonomy and Uber's platform - a transaction Claudia led at Lucid.
Autonomy, technology and innovation
An update on work advancing autonomous vehicles through strategic technology collaboration.
Battery manufacturing and the EV future
Why Panasonic's Kansas battery facility mattered for Lucid and the broader U.S. electric-vehicle industry.
Building partnerships across markets
Hosting CA Auto Bank at Lucid's Frankfurt store and strengthening a financial-services partnership spanning Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Image source: Claudia Gast's LinkedIn post
Lucid and Four Seasons
On a partnership bringing electric mobility into a global luxury-hospitality experience.
Lucid and Saks Fifth Avenue
A multifaceted partnership connecting electric mobility with customers in leading luxury retail markets.
Product excellence and team achievement
Celebrating the Lucid Air Pure's first-year recognition on Car and Driver's 10Best list.
Image source: Claudia Gast's LinkedIn post
Leadership, inclusion and stronger teams
Moderating Lucid's HOLA employee panel on diversity and its advantages for business during Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month.
Image source: Lucid Motors' LinkedIn post
Strategy leadership and recognition
Recognition of Claudia's appointment to lead strategy and business development at Lucid, with her career across finance, investing, boards and Fortune 100 companies.
Investing in women and innovation
Recognizing women leading portfolio companies and advancing impact investing, technology and business.
Image source: Claudia Gast's LinkedIn post
Governance and the energy transition
Claudia's board appointment supporting ESS and its mission to scale clean, long-duration energy storage.
Image source: Claudia Gast's LinkedIn post
Capital markets and global technology
Marking GTAC's $200 million public-market milestone and focus on marketplaces, fintech and SaaS across Europe, Latin America and the United States.
Image source: Claudia Gast's shared Nasdaq image
Longer perspectives
Future essays will cover capital allocation through technology shifts, board questions on AI investment, partnerships versus M&A, and scaling new ventures inside large companies.