Sarfraz Maredia, an executive overseeing Uber's autonomous vehicle initiatives, will leave the company on November 16, 2026. Maredia has been with the ride-hailing firm for over 12 years. His responsibilities will be divided between two senior directors, Samarth Kejriwal and Aaron Emrich, both of whom have long tenures at the company.
The departure of Maredia follows other leadership exits within the autonomous division in 2026, including Guy Peterson and Lando Juarez. These changes occur alongside a broader corporate restructuring. On September 2, 2026, Uber announced the elimination of approximately 3,300 corporate roles, representing roughly 10% of its total workforce.
Uber aims to streamline operations and focus resources on autonomous vehicle partnerships. The company has committed more than $10 billion to develop its robotaxi network. This strategy prioritizes external partnerships over in-house technology development, while the company simultaneously reduces its geographic footprint by exiting markets such as Nigeria and Uganda.
