#55 – Jay Giraud | Damon Motors – Revolutionizing the Motorcycle & Purpose-Driven Work

Jay Giraud is co-founder and chief executive officer of Damon Motors.

Key topics in this conversation include:

• The role of motorbikes in the transportation ecosystem
• Damon’s 10-year vision for creating the optimal motorbike of the future
• The role of rider assistance technology in increasing motorbike safety
• How their flagship HyperSport is paving the way for the future
• Building a team and maintain excitement around a common mission

Links:

• Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/jaygiraud/
• Damon website: https://damon.com/
• Jay’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaygiraud/
• Jay’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaygiraud?lang=en

Jay’s bio:

A serial entrepreneur, Jay has focused his efforts on redefining mobility with Damon, creating a safer, smarter and seamlessly connected motorcycle experience. Jay is the author of multiple patents and has spoken extensively about automotive, mobility and cleantech at conferences globally. In addition to his entrepreneurial efforts, Jay is an extreme sports enthusiast. He traveled the world as British Columbia’s top-ranked professional snowboarder in all four freestyle disciplines in 1998. Jay has been riding motorcycles for over 20 years and has ridden hundreds of different motorcycles on track and the road. His favorite place to ride is Northern California and aims to tour Montana and Wyoming in the future. Jay has a passion for sport and supersport bikes, as well as an appreciation for touring bikes. Jay has ensured the experiences of all three are in the Hypersport design.

Future of Mobility:

The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields.

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Music credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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