Articles By Guy O'Brien

Guy O'Brien

Guy O’Brien is an enterprise sales and marketing leader with over 25 years of experience building high-performing teams and driving revenue growth across SaaS, capital markets, and B2B services. At Xcelerate Auto, Guy leads go-to-market strategy, enterprise partnerships, and finance operations, helping expand EV adoption through innovative fleet leasing and warranty solutions.

Before joining Xcelerate, Guy held multiple executive leadership roles and founded his own firm, gaining broad experience across SaaS, automotive, and financial services. He has advised organizations in the U.S. and internationally on sales enablement, CRM optimization, and go-to-market strategy, with a consistent focus on helping companies scale during high-growth phases. Guy is known for blending strategic vision with hands-on execution, creating performance-driven cultures where accountability, clarity, and coaching drive results. Based in Colorado, he is passionate about advancing sustainable mobility and building systems that make EV ownership more accessible for businesses and drivers alike.

Rivian Ownership: Premium Product, Growing Service Reality

By Guy O'Brien | February 1st, 2026 | 6 minutes

Rivian ownership delivers a premium driving experience, but service access, repair timelines, and...

The Hidden Cost of Owning a Rivian

By Guy O'Brien | January 17, 2026 | 4 mins

Rivian ownership goes beyond performance and range. Learn how repair complexity, depreciation, an...

Autonomy Isn’t the Story, Access Is

By Guy O'Brien | January 12, 2026 | 4.5 mins

Ford’s eyes-off driving announcement signals a shift in EV autonomy. The real story is who gets a...

Rivian Isn’t for Everyone and That’s Why It Works

By Guy O'Brien | January 9, 2026 | 5 minutes

Rivian isn’t built for everyone. Here’s why that focus on real-world use, durability, and ownersh...

Beyond the Claim: How XCare Combines Human Empathy and AI Accuracy to Protect EV Owners

By Guy O'Brien | October 22, 2025 | 4 minutes

Beyond the policy: Discover how XCare combines human intelligence, data analysis, and empathy to ...

Beyond the Lab: What Stanford’s EV Battery Study Really Means for Drivers (and Your Wallet)

By Guy O'Brien | 10/06/2025 | 4 mins

Stanford’s EV battery study finds slower real-world degradation. See tips to extend life and why ...

Ford Isn’t Abandoning EVs: It’s Fixing a Broken Strategy

By Guy O'Brien | December 30, 2025 | 6 minutes

Ford is cutting F-150 Lightning production and shifting toward hybrids and extended-range EVs. He...

The EV Warranty Horror Story You Can Actually Avoid

By Guy O'Brien | October 31, 2025 | 3.5 mins

It’s Halloween and the real scares aren’t ghosts or goblins. They’re out-of-warranty EV repairs. ...