Dean Degazio

Dean Degazio is an accomplished leader in the field of automation safety, currently serving as Director of Autonomy Safety at Bot Auto since May 2025. Prior experience includes roles at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a Senior Engineer and Division Chief (Acting) focusing on automated driving standards, as well as significant positions at TuSimple and Motional, where leadership in systems and safety engineering was emphasized. Dean's background encompasses extensive experience at General Motors, managing safety engineering for active safety and automated driving systems. Dean holds a Master of Engineering and Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution.