Jeff Cripe

Jeff Cripe is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ara Labs Inc., where notable contributions include leading Cargo, a prominent provider of in-car goods and services for the rideshare economy. Under Cripe's leadership, Cargo secured $30 million in venture capital from various investors, including Founders Fund and Kellogg Company’s Eighteen94 Capital. In addition to executive roles, Cripe serves as an investor in multiple companies such as Oooh, beam, Tortoise, and Open, while also acting as an advisor for entities like SiteRx, Chippin, S/O/S, Wardrobe, and Highlight. Cripe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from Yale University, completed in 2012, and attended The Webb Schools from 2004 to 2008.