Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer at Rivian responsible for capital allocation, cash management, and scaling manufacturing for an EV company, with prior experience in investment banking advising IPOs and major deals.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 50min
Rivian’s CFO on Raising $14B and EV Economics
Claire McDonough, Rivian CFO who oversees capital allocation and scaling manufacturing after a career in investment banking. She discusses raising nearly $14B pre-IPO, balancing capacity: sweat existing lines vs build new plants, and the nitty-gritty of cash, working capital, and federal EV tax credits. Short takes on digital twins, supply-chain bottlenecks, and when to build in‑house silicon.
