Curren Bates

Curren Bates is a seasoned operations and growth professional with extensive experience in the automotive and mobility sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Operations and Growth at Cars & Bids since March 2025, Curren previously held the role of Ops at TrueParity from May 2023 to March 2025. Prior to that, Curren spent five years at Bird, where roles included Vice President of Vehicle Integration and Director of Vehicle Strategy. Additionally, Curren co-founded Spinlister, serving as Head of Marketing and Operations from April 2013 to March 2018. Curren's educational background includes studies at California Baptist University and The Master's University.