Stuart brings 20 years of leadership in sustainability, marketing expertise, and passion for creating healthy communities to his role as Executive Director of Generation180. He took the helm in 2024 after serving as Gen180’s Director of Electrify Your Ride, a national campaign to educate Americans about the benefits of EV driving. Before joining Gen180, Stuart led go-to-market strategy, product development, and launch campaign planning in the automotive industry. His automotive career includes roles at Volkswagen of America, Chrysler and Dodge, where he was responsible for brand positioning, customer centered communication strategies, and the launch of Volkswagen’s electric vehicles. Stuart has worked and lived internationally, including roles in Brussels, Belgium and Pretoria, South Africa. He received a BS from Guilford College in Greensboro, NC, an MBA from United Business Institute in Brussels, Belgium, and a MA from University of Denver in Denver, CO. Stuart’s advisory board memberships and volunteer work includes serving on the EVGridX Steering Committee, EVHybridNoire Electrify Virginia Advisory Board, Board Member for his Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), and as a Board Member for his neighborhood association.
