Code Metal Appoints Laura Shen as SVP of Growth to Accelerate Global Expansion and AI-Powered Reindustrialization

Former National Security Council Director for China and Uber Executive Joins Leadership Team to Drive Strategic Expansion and Industrial Innovation

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Code Metal, the leading platform at the intersection of industrial automation and AI, today announced the appointment of Laura Shen as Senior Vice President of Growth. Shen, a former National Security Council Director for China and a key operator at Uber during a pivotal phase of hypergrowth, will spearhead Code Metal’s global expansion and drive initiatives focused on scaling the company’s global impact on the defense and industrial sectors. Shen joins a leadership team with multiple founder exits, deep AI hardware scale experience through Series D, and over $1 billion in capital raised.

“Laura is uniquely equipped to scale both sides of our dual business model, applying a global lens to strategic expansion,” said Peter Morales, CEO of Code Metal. “Her experience bridging policy and operational excellence—spanning national security, international economics, and high-growth technology—positions her to accelerate our mission of reindustrializing global supply chains with AI.”

Before joining Code Metal, Shen served as Director for China on the National Security Council, where she shaped U.S.-China policy. Earlier, she spent eight years at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in senior positions, driving critical initiatives in economic policy. Her experience navigating policy at the highest levels, coupled with operational leadership at Uber during a key inflection point, positions her to scale both sides of Code Metal’s dual business model.

As the government leans into startup collaboration and operational efficiency, Laura will drive initiatives focused on AI-powered productivity in the defense and industrial sectors. “I’m thrilled to join Code Metal at such a transformative moment for both the company and the industry,” said Laura Shen. “There has never been a more important time to combine technology and industry to drive real-world impact.”

About Code Metal

Code Metal is the leading company for AI-powered development workflows at the edge. Drawing on years of experience from leading AI labs at MIT and industry giants like Meta, Microsoft and Amazon, the Code Metal team has mastered the science of translating sophisticated research algorithms for cutting-edge platforms, from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to the Microsoft HoloLens. Now, Code Metal is bringing its algorithmic breakthroughs to hardware applications to accelerate development at the edge. Code Metal is backed by Shield Capital, J2 Ventures and others. Learn more at https://www.codemetal.ai/.