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Export-Import Bank of the United States and Global EV Charging Network Provider, EVPassport, Host Business Roundtable in LA

EXIM Director Owen Herrnstadt and EVPassport CEO Hooman Shahidi led a strategic discussion with southern California business leaders on renewable energy efforts and infrastructure modernization

original [L-R] EVPassport CEO Hooman Shahidi and EXIM Director Owen Herrnstadt lead strategic discussion with southern California business leaders on renewable energy efforts and infrastructure modernization (Photo: Business Wire)

[L-R] EVPassport CEO Hooman Shahidi and EXIM Director Owen Herrnstadt lead strategic discussion with southern California business leaders on renewable energy efforts and infrastructure modernization (Photo: Business Wire)

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Director Owen Herrnstadt traveled to Santa Monica, California, this week to co-host a strategic discussion with local southern California business executives supporting clean and renewable energy efforts through economic development and infrastructure modernization. Director Herrnstadt co-hosted the roundtable with EVPassport CEO Hooman Shahidi.

During the roundtable discussion, Director Herrnstadt and Shahidi underscored the role EXIM financing can play throughout the Americas in supporting U.S. exporters, workers, and critical sectors like manufacturing and transportation.

“Since the launch of EXIM under FDR, we have helped finance U.S. exports and the innovation they encompass,” said Director Herrnstadt. “We continue our efforts by financing renewable energy programs that improve our critical infrastructure and that support U.S jobs.”

The discussion highlighted EXIM’s Make More in America initiative to empower the development of American-made products and services. Some notable people in attendance were Courtney La Bau, Los Angeles World Airports Commissioner; Olivier Laganiere, Managing Director of Northleaf Capital Partners; Tina Backstrom, Sr. Director of Transportation at the City of Los Angeles; and others.

About EVPassport LLC

EVPassport LLC is the Nation’s most reliable EV Charging Network. The company was founded by a team of leaders across technologies, enterprise software, and financial services. Together, the founding team represents experience from companies like Twitter, Oracle, Salesforce, Booz Allen, and the White House. EVPassport is the technological evolution of EV charging software and hardware for forward-thinking companies worldwide that place a high value on the satisfaction of their customers. EVPassport is based in Santa Monica, California, and is backed by a $25-billion-dollar private equity firm. Some of EVPassport’s customers include Fairfield Residential, Ace Parking, Brookfield, MJW Investments, Nuveen, and National Development. To learn more, please visit www.evpassport.com.

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Contacts

Ashley Crutchfield
Head of Marketing and Communications
EVPassport
acrutchfield@evpassport.com

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EVPassport CEO Hooman Shahidi co-hosted a discussion on leveraging economic development and infrastructure modernization to support clean energy.
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Contacts

Ashley Crutchfield
Head of Marketing and Communications
EVPassport
acrutchfield@evpassport.com

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