David Zipper

David Zipper is a Senior Fellow at the MIT Mobility Initiative, where he examines the interplay between transportation policy, technology, and society. David’s perspectives are rooted in his experience working within city hall as well as being a venture capitalist and startup advisor. He has consulted with numerous startups and public officials about regulatory strategy. A Contributing Writer at Vox and Bloomberg CityLab, David’s writing has been published in outlets including The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Slate, and Fast Company. His stories focus on topics including road safety, climate change, and the future of American public transit. In 2023, David received a Heinrich Boll Foundation fellowship to write a skeptical exploration of Norway’s electric car subsidies, which was Vox Future Perfect’s most read story of the year. He has spoken at events including the Consumer Electronics Show, SXSW, and the FIA Conference.