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10 Uber partnerships leaders
These ten Uber partnerships leaders have held director, senior director and head of business development or partnerships roles at the company. A reader can learn how partnerships leaders work at Uber from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Emily Ashley
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Head of Partner Management · Uber
Director, Global Head of Partner Management at Uber since September 2025, after Director, Head of US & Canada Partner Management (2022–2025), a team their profile describes as part of Uber's US and Canada business development organization that owns BD relationships. Earlier at Uber they were Head of Business Development, Canada (2019–2021).
Emily Thorvilson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Global Delivery Partnerships · Uber
Senior Director, Global Delivery Partnerships at Uber since September 2024, after Director, Global Delivery Partnerships (2022–2024) and Head of Global Delivery Partnerships (2021–2022). Earlier at Uber they were Head of Strategic Partnerships, Uber Eats US (2020–2021) and a Business Development Manager (2019–2020).
Federico Chester
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Chief Business Development Officer, Latin America · Uber
Senior Director, Chief Business Development Officer, Latin America at Uber since July 2017, where their profile says they lead the team that negotiates and manages the strategic partnerships behind Uber's Latin America business, across verticals including payments. Before Uber they were Director, Corporate and Business Development, Latin America at Endo (2014–2017) and an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company.
Guy Peterson
LinkedInExperience: Director, Head of Business Development Autonomous Mobility & Delivery Partnerships · Uber
Director, Head of Business Development Autonomous Mobility & Delivery Partnerships at Uber since May 2024, after Director, Head of Business Development Supply Growth Partnerships (2022–2024) and Head of Business Development Earner & Vehicle Partnerships for Uber, Uber Eats and Uber Freight (2020–2022). Earlier they were Business Development Head of Carrier Partnerships - Uber Freight (2019–2020).
Jack Kloster
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Head of Business Development, US & Canada · Uber
Senior Director, Head of Business Development, US & Canada at Uber since October 2018, where their profile says they lead a team of more than 30 responsible for Uber's most strategic partnerships. Before Uber they were EVP - Business and Corporate Development at Tongal (2014–2018), Head of Media Business Development at Twitter (2013–2014) and VP Business Development & Operations at FOX Sports.
Jonathan Levy
LinkedInExperience: Director, Head of Business Development Western & Central Eastern Europe · Uber
Director, Head of Business Development Western & Central Eastern Europe at Uber since December 2019, where their profile says they build strategic partnerships that drive demand and expand supply. Earlier at Uber they were Head of Business Development France, Switzerland & Austria (2017–2019). Before Uber they were a Vice President in investment banking at Morgan Stanley (2015–2017).
Kate McMillan
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Head of Airports Business Development · Uber
Director, Global Head of Airports Business Development at Uber since February 2026, after Global Head of Airports Business Development (2025–2026) and Head of Business Development U.S. & Canada Airports (2021–2025). Before Uber they worked in Government & Airport Affairs at JetBlue (2018–2021). Their profile cites experience in airport affairs, partnerships and deal-making.
Keith Hensley
LinkedInExperience: Director, Head of Enterprise, Business Development · Uber
Director, Head of Enterprise, Business Development at Uber since January 2024, leading enterprise business development across Uber's delivery business, and Director, Global Head of Business Development, Uber for Business since 2022. Their Uber rows also list Global Head of Partnerships for Uber Transit from 2017 and Business Development, Senior Manager from 2016.
Matt Thatcher
LinkedInExperience: Director, Automotive Partnerships, Autonomous Mobility and Delivery · Uber
Director, Automotive Partnerships, Autonomous Mobility and Delivery at Uber since December 2024. Before Uber they were Head of Partnerships at Nuro (2024), worked in Strategic Partnerships at Waymo (2019–2024) and in Corporate Development and Strategic Partnerships at Amazon (2018–2019), and earlier in Global Product Partnerships, Consumer Hardware Products at Google.
Shavaye Govender
LinkedInExperience: Head Business Development, Uber Group - Saudi Arabia and Africa · Uber
Head Business Development, Uber Group - Saudi Arabia and Africa at Uber since March 2025, after Head Business Development, Middle East North Africa and Pakistan (2021–2025) and Head Business Development, Pakistan (2020–2021). Earlier at Uber they were Head Strategic Partnerships and Enterprise, Sub Saharan Africa (2016–2019).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's partnership area and region to your question, since delivery, autonomous vehicle, airport, enterprise and regional partnerships each involve different counterparts. Check how long they have held the role and what they did before Uber, because that shapes which deals and periods they can speak to.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a mobility and delivery platform decide which partners get dedicated deal teams?
- 02What makes a partnership with a large marketplace work for both sides after launch?
- 03How do regional business development teams adapt global partnership priorities to local markets?
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