RJ Scaringe, 38, founded the company in his home state of Florida in 2009, not long after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Rivian has added a high-profile new executive to its board: Aidan Gomez, cofounder and CEO of generative AI company Cohere. The appointment signals Rivian is prioritizing AI on the back of a $5.8 ...