Tisha Johnson
head of design
Slate

Tisha Johnson is head of design at Slate, the EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos. A former Volvo designer with nearly 17 years across two stints, she led the design of Slate’s radically affordable electric pickup, a vision she first outlined in her 1999 design thesis. Passionate about accessibility, Johnson blends functionality and personalisation, redefining what desirable yet attainable transportation can be for the modern age.