Matt Whitaker

Director of Mobility Innovation Platform

Michigan Central

As Director of the Mobility Innovation Platform at Michigan Central, Matt led the development of the Advanced Aerial Innovation Region (AAIR), a comprehensive physical testing system and robust data platform. This 28 square mile, infrastructure-dense environment provides a turn-key solution for testing and scaling new drone technologies into market-ready solutions.

Matt is committed to advancing world-class products and services at the intersection of mobility and society. With a career focused on merging business expertise with technological advancements, Matt strives to create societal value through progress in the mobility sector.

His efforts aim to attract and uniquely support startups while positioning both Michigan Central and Detroit as global leaders in mobility.

Matt Whitaker

Director of Mobility Innovation Platform

Michigan Central

As Director of the Mobility Innovation Platform at Michigan Central, Matt led the development of the Advanced Aerial Innovation Region (AAIR), a comprehensive physical testing system and robust data platform. This 28 square mile, infrastructure-dense environment provides a turn-key solution for testing and scaling new drone technologies into market-ready solutions.

Matt is committed to advancing world-class products and services at the intersection of mobility and society. With a career focused on merging business expertise with technological advancements, Matt strives to create societal value through progress in the mobility sector.

His efforts aim to attract and uniquely support startups while positioning both Michigan Central and Detroit as global leaders in mobility.