About Us
At RideAmigos, we are on a mission to take cars off the road by empowering commuters to make smarter transportation choices. Our mobile and web-based commuter engagement solution combines innovative technology with proven principles of behavioral science and acts as a hub for fragmented industry mobility offerings.
What We Do
Large employers, universities and government agencies use our powerful platform and programs to influence smarter commuter behavior that reduces congestion, parking demand, and environmental impact while creating healthier, happier communities. In 2019, we helped our clients take 4.5 million cars off the road and reduce our collective CO2 footprint by 34.3 million pounds.
RideAmigos Core Values
Embrace and Drive Change
Encourage Individual Contributions and Expressions
Love What You Do
Raise Others to Their Highest Potential
Do More With Less
Build Open and Honest Relationships through Compassion, Humility, a Positive Team and Family Spirit
Jeffrey Chernick
Founder + Director
Jeffrey Chernick is the Director and Co-Founder of RideAmigos, created in 2007 in response to a frustrating one hour subway commute from home to work in New York City. Within a week of the company’s launch, Jeffrey was sharing a $10, 10 minute taxi to work with a neighbor (and co-worker) he did not know prior.
Soren Eilertsen
CEO
Soren Eilertsen, CEO of RideAmigos, creates focus and alignment around strategy and execution with the great people at our company. Soren has worked with RideAmigos since late 2015 and was inspired to join by our founders’ transformational vision of serving to better the world of transportation and commuting.
Ben Dalton
CTO + Co-Founder
In January of 2009, Ben’s experience in software engineering and user experience led him to join RideAmigos. He is now working as Chief Technology Officer, utilizing his full skill set to ensure that RideAmigos follows a user-centric approach towards development while providing for maximum usability, scalability, and flexibility.
Corey Tucker
Director of Innovation
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Daniel Paauwe
Director of Finance
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Grant Heger
Director of Technical Services
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Kathryn Hagerman Medina
Director of Marketing
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Lee Cholodenko
Director of Product Strategy
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Mark Stosberg
Director of Systems + Security
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Matt McKimmy
Director of Support
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Victor Fani
Director of Strategic Partnerships
RideAmigosUsed by thousands of businesses and organizations including municipalities and transit authorities, enterprises and corporations, universities and K-12 schools, nonprofit groups, and transportation management associations. Check out our portfolio to see who in our area or industry is already using RideAmigos and how our platform can serve you.