The Carnegie Autonomous Racing Business Division is the engine that supports all financial, sponsorship, marketing, and people strategy. We work with community members, sponsors, and the CMU administration to ensure our race teams have the software, hardware, people, and financial resources to achieve their goals.
From finding spaces on campus for the team to work to launching the team website, we’re here to ensure the technical race teams have all the resources they need to be successful. The Business Division is primarily composed of MBA students but is supported by 25+ total students.
Team Leads
Hassan Azmat
Business Development Lead
Based out of CMU Silicon Valley campus to spread CAR's message in the heart of West Coast's technology center
Max Wiemer
Director, Business Division
Put out any fires by overseeing all team business operations and setting the team’s long-term vision.
Rebecca Bearse
Head of People Strategy
Bring in new people, keep our people happy and intentionally develop their leadership skills through data, coaching, and feedback.
Karthik Ilango
Head of Marketing
Spread Carnegie Autonomous Racing's sotry through our social media pages and website.
Pablo Gomez
Head of Finance
Ensure the piggy bank is full through responsible financial practices.
Thomas Your
Head of Internal Communications
Internally amplify the technical race teams voices so the business division understands and meets their needs.
Chris Johnson
Head of Business Development
Keep the lights on by managing sponsor prospecting strategies and leading contract negotiations.
Matt Schmidt
Head of Sponsor Relations
Keep sponsors happy by delivering sponsorship benefits package and bringing sponsors closer to the students.
