John Mark Nickels

John Mark Nickels brings a wealth of experience and a remarkable track record to the tech industry. Currently serving as Senior Director of Product Management at Uber, John Mark is contributing as a product leader on the Mobility tech team, where he leads the Mobility Marketplaces & Verticals teams.

John Mark's impressive journey extends to top-tier tech giants. He was serving as Director of Product Management at Waymo, he was at the helm of pioneering autonomous ride-hailing and last-mile delivery, significantly contributing to the advancement of this transformative technology. During his time as Senior Director of Product Management at DoorDash, he led the development and growth of DoorDash's platform, showcasing his remarkable abilities in driving product innovation. Previously, also at Uber, he made substantial contributions by building and launching UberPOOL in 2014. His impactful post-COVID role transitioned to uberEATS, where he led the Delivery Marketplace, pioneering advancements in courier pricing, eater promotions, and unifying rideshare and delivery logistics. Before that, at Groupon, John Mark founded and built the Automated Merchandising team, which developed a powerful platform for slot management and widgets that continues to enhance the customer experience. His expertise in tackling the challenge of optimizing content presentation within the limitations of screen real estate was notable, with the platform still powering numerous customer-facing web pages and mobile screens.