Draft:Michael Carr (entrepreneur)
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Michael Carr | |
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| Born | March 6, 1986 Dundee, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St Saviour's Roman Catholic High School; Abertay University (B.Sc. Computer Games Technology, 2008).[1]; Chartered Management Institute (Level 5 Diploma in Coaching & Mentoring, 2017)[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur; CEO |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Co-founder & CEO of GoRoadie; Co-founder & Director of GetLocalSupport |
Michael Carr (born 6 March 1986 in Dundee, Scotland) is a British entrepreneur, best known as co-founder and CEO of the learner-driver platform GoRoadie and co-founder and director of the volunteer-matching service GetLocalSupport.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Michael Carr was born on 6 March 1986 in Dundee, Scotland.[4] He attended St Saviour's Roman Catholic High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Games Technology from Abertay University in 2008[5] and completed a Level 5 Diploma in Coaching & Mentoring through the Chartered Management Institute in 2017[6]
Career
[edit]Michael Carr began his professional journey in software engineering and development roles before moving into leadership positions. Between 2017 and 2018, he served as a Technology Lead at Amazon, where he managed a team delivering internal HR tools for Global Talent Management.
In March 2017, Carr and co-founder Barry White launched GoRoadie, a Dundee-based platform that revolutionised how learner drivers book and manage driving lessons online.[7] Under his leadership as CEO, GoRoadie expanded nationally, signing up over 200 instructors and 10,000 students by 2021.[8] The platform also partnered with Airbnb Driving Lessons in Nottingham in 2020, offering localized bookings[9] and was featured in The Courier’s profiles of Dundee startups.[10][11]
In May 2020, Carr co-founded GetLocalSupport, a volunteer-matching service created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] By the end of 2021, the service had coordinated over 500 volunteers across Scotland.[13]
Major achievements
[edit]- Raised over US $500,000 in seed funding for GoRoadie in 2020.[14]
- Awarded Side Hustle of the Year at the Startup Awards, 2018.[15]
- Winner of a £60,000 Scottish EDGE award in November 2020.[16]
- Profiled in The Sunday Times for GoRoadie’s national rollout.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Michael resides in Los Angeles, California.
References
[edit]- ^ "Abertay University Facts". Abertay University.
- ^ "Level 5 Diploma in Coaching & Mentoring". Chartered Management Institute.
- ^ "About GoRoadie". GoRoadie.
- ^ "Coronavirus: New Dundee service matches volunteers with vulnerable people to perform tasks". The Courier. 2020.
- ^ "Abertay University Facts". Abertay University.
- ^ "Level 5 Diploma in Coaching & Mentoring". Chartered Management Institute.
- ^ "Meet the Founder: Full Speed Ahead for GoRoadie". Elevator UK. 2017.
- ^ "Introducing Dundee's latest startup: GoRoadie". Digital Dundee. 2017.
- ^ "Airbnb Driving Lessons launches in Nottingham". Nottingham Post. 2020.
- ^ "Dundee driving instructors GoRoadie go national". The Courier. 2019.
- ^ "GoRoadie plans to revolutionise driving lessons". The Courier. 2018.
- ^ "Coronavirus: New Dundee service matches volunteers with vulnerable people to perform tasks". The Courier. 2020.
- ^ "GetLocalSupport Impact Report". GetLocalSupport.
- ^ "GoRoadie Drives Forward with Investment Round". 4 July 2020.
- ^ "GoRoadie commended at Startup Awards 2018". September 2018.
- ^ "Scottish EDGE November 2020 Winners". November 2020.
- ^ "Dundee website for new drivers goes national". The Sunday Times. 2018.
External links
[edit]- [Official website](#)
- [GoRoadie](https://goroadie.com)
- [GetLocalSupport](https://getlocalsupport.org)
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