Gatik’s Brenda Mejia Honored Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – May 28, 2025 – Gatik, the market leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is proud to announce that the company’s Head of Operations, Brenda Mejia, has been recognized as one of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. 

This prestigious list of honorees was first initiated by Automotive News in 2000 and is only assembled every 5 years, recognizing the remarkable achievements of women reshaping the future of mobility and transportation. Honorees are chosen for their bold vision, problem-solving skills and ability to bring about lasting change in the sector. The list is composed of CEOs, Engineers, Managers and Founders — all strategic thinkers of the highest calibre who are reshaping the automotive industry during a period of radical transformation. Those included were chosen following a months-long nomination and judging process that attracted hundreds of entries from the United States, Canada and Mexico.

“Leading the Operations Team at Gatik is a tremendous privilege, and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished since I joined the company in 2018,” said Brenda Mejia, Gatik’s Head of Operations. “Being named by Automotive News among the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry is not only an incredible honor, but serves as validation for the industry-defining work we’re undertaking at Gatik to establish a safer, more efficient and more sustainable supply chain for our customers.”

A graduate of Cornell College and San Francisco State University, Mejia is responsible for Gatik’s entire operations landscape—from market expansion and customer satisfaction to employee engagement and operational excellence. She leads a cross-functional team of more than 100 employees across North America, overseeing autonomous vehicle operators, dispatchers, technicians, remote supervisors, and regional managers. As Gatik’s first employee, Brenda has been integral to building the company from the ground up, and has played a foundational role in seeing Gatik become the first and only autonomous trucking company worldwide to operate driverless, middle-mile commercial deliveries in 2021, which was achieved with Walmart in Arkansas. Today, Gatik operates a fleet of over 100 autonomous trucks, serving North America’s largest grocers, retailers, and eCommerce brands with an exceptional safety and performance record.

“Over the last 25 years, across six editions of this list, Automotive News has honored 442 women executives,” said Mary Beth Vander Schaaf, Automotive News senior director of editorial operations. “Our selection committee made many difficult decisions – it gets tougher every time. The talented, powerful executives on this list are at the forefront of thousands of successful women in the auto industry.”

This recognition follows a series of recent honors for Ms. Mejia, including her selection as a 2025 Top Woman to Watch in Transportation by the Women In Trucking Association, and a winner of the Rising Stars category for this year’s Pros to Know award, presented by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.