James Kuffner Biography and Net Worth

CTO of Symbotic

James Kuffner is the Chief Technology Officer at Symbotic. In that role, James is responsible for building and advancing all Symbotic’s technologies and solutions. James has served as Symbotic's Chief Technology Officer since January 2025 and brings more than 30 years of experience in robotics within both academic and industry research. Prior to joining Symbotic, James was at Toyota Motor Corporation, where he held several leadership roles during his long tenure. Most recently, he was a Senior Fellow in charge of the company’s Software Development Center, after serving as Toyota’s Chief Digital Officer and Member of the Board. Prior to Toyota, James was a leader at Google for a variety of Engineering functions, including as the head of Google’s Robotics division, where he helped develop Google’s self-driving car and managed research projects. Before Google, James was an Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute, leading research and teaching both computer science and robotics. As the author of 125 publications and 40 patents in 3D graphics, robotics and autonomous vehicles, James is known as the co-inventor of the Rapidly Exploring Random Tree (RRT) algorithm for robot motion planning. James has a Ph.D., M.S. and B.S. in computer science from Stanford University.

What is James Kuffner's net worth?: The estimated net worth of James Kuffner is at least $1.85 million as of November 26th, 2025. Mr. Kuffner owns 30,640 shares of Symbotic stock worth more than $1,853,107 as of December 4th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Kuffner may own. Learn More about James Kuffner's net worth.
How do I contact James Kuffner?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Kuffner and other Symbotic executives is 1 CIRCLE STAR WAY, SAN CARLOS CA, 94070. Symbotic can also be reached via phone at 978-284-2800 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on James Kuffner's contact information.
Has James Kuffner been buying or selling shares of Symbotic?: In the last ninety days, James Kuffner has sold $678,692.40 in Symbotic stock. Most recently, James Kuffner sold 8,348 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.30, for a transaction totalling $678,692.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer now directly owns 30,640 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,491,032. Learn More on James Kuffner's trading history.
Who are Symbotic's active insiders?: Symbotic's insider roster includes William Boyd, III (Insider), Richard Cohen (Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer), Michael Dunn (Insider), Thomas Ernst, Jr. (CFO), Rollin Ford (Director), Carol Hibbard (CFO), Charles Kane (Director), Todd Krasnow (Director), James Kuffner (CTO), Daniela Rus (Director), and Merline Saintil (Director). Learn More on Symbotic's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Symbotic?: In the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 57 times. They sold a total of 751,050 shares worth more than $35,055,878.07. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 28th when Director Merline Saintil sold 9,000 shares worth more than $762,480.00. Insiders at Symbotic own 0.6% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Symbotic.
Information on this page was last updated on 11/28/2025.

James Kuffner Insider Trading History at Symbotic

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
11/26/2025	Sell	8,348	$81.30	$678,692.40	30,640

James Kuffner Buying and Selling Activity at Symbotic

Symbotic Company Overview

Symbotic Inc., an automation technology company, engages in developing technologies to improve operating efficiencies in modern warehouses. The company automates the processing of pallets and cases in large warehouses or distribution centers for retail companies. Its systems enhance operations at the front end of the supply chain. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

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