Matthew Araujo

Matthew Araujo is an experienced professional in service operations management, currently serving as the Assistant Service Operations Manager at Rivian since January 2024. Prior to this role, Matthew was the General Manager at Service King Collision, successfully leading a $6M+ facility and a team of over 15 individuals. Matthew also held significant positions at Tesla, including Production Manager for a collision repair operation with a $12M budget and Senior Repair Plan Estimator, where skills in damage analysis and sales were developed. Earlier, Matthew gained valuable experience as a Repair Plan Estimator at Car Care Autobody & Refinish, Auto Damage Appraiser at Farmers Insurance, and Project Manager at Service Masters Restoration. Matthew's career began in the US Navy, where responsibilities included damage control and emergency response. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Marketing from San José State University.