Our Mission

Turn every car into a smart, always-on health monitor

DriveOn helps you know when your vehicle is drifting towards failure so you can fix it before it becomes expensive, unsafe, or leaves you stranded. We quietly flag problems early and give you clear, simple next steps.

Our goal: A subscription platform that reads live vehicle data, spots patterns early, and tells you what's likely to fail — and what to do about it.
What Makes Us Different

Real mechanics. Real data. Real results.

  • 🚗Built for real vehicles with real constraints — not lab demos.
  • 🧠Bridges shop-floor experience with modern AI and telemetry.
  • 📡Designed to work with everyday drivers and fleet operators.
  • 🔧30+ years of garage repair history powers our intelligence.
  • 🛡️We don't push repairs — we explain options and consequences.
Our Team

Founders & Leadership

A small, execution-focused team across engineering, operations, product, and finance.

Charles
Charles
CEO & Co-Founder
Mechanical Engineering · UC Berkeley
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Charles is a mechanical engineer from UC Berkeley with a background in automotive diagnostics, repair, and real-world vehicle operations. He focuses on making sure DriveOn solves problems drivers and shops actually face every day.

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Christy
Founder & Advisor
30+ years · General Motors
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Christy is a retired General Motors veteran with over three decades inside OEM programs, quality, and customer support. She helps align DriveOn with how manufacturers, dealers, and drivers actually interact with vehicles over their full lifecycle.

Corbin Warmbier
Corbin Warmbier
VP of Engineering
Computer Engineering · UC Davis
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Corbin holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from UC Davis and is a Production Engineer at Meta, working on network infrastructure for billions of users. He has experience in embedded systems, automotive software, robotics, and large-scale networks, including electric power steering systems, CAN bus, and safety-critical telemetry.

Nathan Ilunga
Nathan Ilunga
VP of Operations
Business Administration · Finance
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Nathan is a Chief of Staff and Product Manager based in San Pablo, CA with a B.S. in Business Administration (Finance). He supports executive operations, partnerships, and strategy, combining product training, analytics, and stakeholder research. A former collegiate basketball captain, he focuses on building scalable systems and high-performing teams.

Joseph
Joseph
Founder · Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering · UC Berkeley
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Joseph studied environmental engineering at UC Berkeley and brings a systems and sustainability lens to how vehicles are used, maintained, and monitored. He helps ensure our models and recommendations support smarter, more efficient vehicle lifecycles.

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Marlene
Founder & Finance Advisor
Finance & Strategy
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Marlene is a founder and financial advisor focused on capital planning, unit economics, and long-term sustainability. She helps ensure DriveOn's pricing, hardware strategy, and growth plans are healthy for both customers and the business.

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