Peter McHale

Peter McHale has a diverse work experience in the technology and energy sectors. Peter is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Gaia AI, a position they have held since December 2020. Prior to this, they served as the Co-Managing Director of the ClimateTech & Energy Prize @MIT starting in September 2020. In 2020, they also worked as a Summer Associate at Darling Ventures.

Before their recent roles, Peter was employed at May Mobility as a Technical Program Manager from June 2019 to March 2020 and as a Robotics Engineer (Perception) from June 2018 to June 2019. Peter also gained experience as a Software Engineer at Argo AI from April 2017 to May 2018 and as an FCG Research Engineer at Ford Motor Company from July 2015 to April 2017.

Peter McHale has a strong educational background in the fields of robotics, computer engineering, and business administration. Peter holds a Master's degree in Robotics from the University of Michigan, which they obtained from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, from 2011 to 2015, they attended Carnegie Mellon University and earned both a Master's degree in Computer Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Currently, Peter is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where they are expected to graduate in 2022.