Jarrett Wendt is a recognized entrepreneur, having led multiple private companies from inception through to divestiture as well as founding transformative businesses. Jarrett is co-founder and CEO of Spoke, the world’s first connected VRU2X ™ company to leverage dedicated C-V2X chip sets, together with LTE/5G modem-based Basic Safety Messages connecting cars to VRU’s and VRU’s to cars. Spoke utilizes automotive grade HW/SW/Cloud Applications, and in partnership with Qualcomm, the first to introduce a reimagined form factor allowing a true C-V2X embedded solution scaling with OEM bicycle, motorcycle, and scooter partners globally. Spoke is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and Bergamo, Italy. 
 
Prior to founding Spoke, Wendt led Panasonic’s global digitization strategy from 2015 to 2019. During his tenure, Jarrett created Cirrus ™ by Panasonic, the world’s largest Connected Vehicle (V2X) software platform establishing a consortium of global ecosystem partners, including Qualcomm, Amazon, Ford, Toyota, Kapsch, Verizon and Cisco to move Connected Vehicle technology from theory to real-world deployment and scale. Cirrus ™ signed the largest V2X contracts in US DOT history with Colorado Department of Transportation, the Utah Department of Transportation, and the Georgia Department of Transportation (in partnership with The Ray) and is currently the most recognized V2X software platform worldwide. In 2019, Jarrett received the Hall of Fame Award from ITS America and the ITS World Congress in recognition for his impact on Intelligent Transportation, scaled deployment, and his impact on Connected Mobility safety. Jarrett also founded CityNOW™, Panasonic’s global Smart City business, leveraging the strengths of Panasonic’s tremendous history in smart and sustainable solutions, including solar, battery storage, microgrids, traffic and mobility solutions, healthcare, and more.  
 
Prior to joining Panasonic, Jarrett spent 8 years as President and CEO of CPI International, a private equity backed leading analytical and life science manufacturer. He grew CPI’s global business by successfully launching markets in over 40 countries. While as CPI, he attained 12 patents, and presented before the US EPA gaining two EPA approvals for Colitag™, a novel drinking water test that detects e. coli and coliforms. 
 
Jarrett holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado Boulder, played Division 1 basketball for the University of New Mexico, and was an international recording artist, songwriter and performer. He splits time between his hometown in Santa Monica, CA and Denver, Colorado with his wife, Tara and two sons, Hawkins and Leopöld.