Moira Doherty
About Moira Doherty
Moira Doherty is the Director of Product at Motional, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in product management and investment, with previous roles at iRobot, Allied Minds, and MIT, and holds degrees from Harvard University and Harvard Business School.
Current Role at Motional
Moira Doherty serves as the Director of Product at Motional, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is accountable for enhancing base vehicle features and developing human-machine interfaces. She leads a diverse team of 12 product management professionals across the US and Asia. Her responsibilities include integrating software with third-party marketplaces for autonomous vehicle services and overseeing fleet management capabilities for autonomous vehicles.
Previous Experience at Motional
Prior to her current role, Moira worked at Motional as a Product Lead for eight months in 2021. During this time, she contributed to various product initiatives and played a key role in the development of autonomous vehicle technologies while based in Boston, MA.
Professional Background
Moira has a diverse professional background, including roles at iRobot, where she held multiple positions such as Senior Product Manager and Product Manager from 2017 to 2020. She advanced the company's robot lawn mower from prototype to production, engaging over 300 Beta testers across the US and Europe. Additionally, she worked at Allied Minds as an Investment Team Associate and at OC&C Strategy Consultants as an Associate Consultant.
Education and Expertise
Moira holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, achieved cum laude, from Harvard University. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. Her academic background, combined with her extensive experience in product management and engineering, underpins her expertise in developing innovative products and solutions in the technology sector.
Research and Development Experience
Moira has experience in research and development, having worked as a Research Associate at the MIT Computational Fabrication Group. She also served as a Business Development Intern at the same group during her MBA studies. Additionally, she was involved with The Walt Disney Company as a Disney Research Lab Associate, where she contributed to various research initiatives.