Prior to joining FreeWire Technologies, Whitty served as the Corporate Controller for Aurora, a leading self-driving technology company. During his tenure at Aurora, Whitty played a key role in the company’s successful public offering via a SPAC merger. He also served as the accounting lead for Aurora’s acquisition of Uber’s self-driving unit, which helped position the company as a major player in the autonomous vehicle market. Before his time at Aurora, Whitty held finance leadership positions at Moovweb, Amalfi Semiconductor and Ikanos Communications, where he gained extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, and strategic planning. He began his career as a Senior Manager in KPMG’s audit practice, where he worked with clients across a range of industries and developed a strong foundation in accounting and auditing.