Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Hints at the EV Company's Future

Rivian's CEO explains why he got a Ph.D. — and why he chose MIT over Stanford

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe described picking between Stanford and MIT as being "recruited for a nerd sports team."Amy E. Price/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty ImagesRivian CEO RJ Scaringe said that his Ph.D. from MIT gave him "credibility" when approaching investors.Scaringe told the "Tosh Show" that he went to Stanford for a day before switching over to MIT for their automotive program."It was like being recruited for a nerd sports team," Sca…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Hints at the EV Company's Future

A comedian and a CEO walked into a podcast studio. No, this isn’t the setup to an elaborate joke. Instead, it describes the circumstances under which Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe shared some of his company’s upcoming plans. Scaringe appeared on an episode of comedian Daniel Tosh’s podcast Tosh Show and addressed some of the most pressing questions around EVs, including affordability.Scaringe pointed out that there needs to be more electric…

Rivian CEO’s MIT PhD Choice: Fueling EV Startup Triumph

The Credibility Quest in EV Innovation Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has long been a figure of intrigue in the electric vehicle sector, not just for founding a company that’s challenging giants like Tesla, but for his unconventional path to leadership. In a revealing interview, Scaringe explained that pursuing a Ph.D. was less about academic prestige and more about building the credibility needed to pitch his ambitious ideas to skeptical investors and …