Uber executive overseeing autonomous efforts to depart next month

Uber is losing one of the people steering its self-driving ambitions. Sarfraz Maredia, an executive overseeing the company’s autonomous efforts, will leave next month. His last day is set for November 16, 2026, closing out a run of more than 12 years at the ride-hailing giant. Who takes over Uber is not naming a single replacement. Instead, Maredia’s responsibilities will be split between two senior directors: Samarth Kejriwal and Aaron Emrich. Both have substantial tenure at Uber. That suggests the company is leaning on continuity rather than bringing in an outsider to reset the program. A revolving door in the autonomy unit Maredia’s departure does not arrive in isolation. Uber’s autonomous division has seen several leadership exits in 2026. Earlier this year, Guy Peterson and Lando Juarez both left. Add Maredia, and the unit has now lost multiple senior figures in a single calendar year. The turnover comes against a backdrop of broader corporate restructuring. On September 2, 2026, Uber announced it would cut approximately 3,300 corporate roles. That works out to roughly 10% of its workforce. The stated goal was to streamline operations and redirect resources toward autonomous v...