Our Vision for
the Future
We are building an efficiency-obsessed brand because we want to inspire people to do more than just drive their cars. We believe super-efficient, safe, fun-to-drive vehicles are at the heart of managing the Earth’s natural resources for the sake of future generations.
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Meet the Aptera Team
Steve Fambro
Co-CEO
Venture partner and COO of Ocean Holding, an investment and development company dedicated to advancing the use of clean, renewable energy. Founder of Famgro; raised $8m to launch a superefficient pesticide/ herbicide-free indoor food-production system.
Chris Anthony
Co-CEO
Founder and former CEO of Flux Power, an advanced lithium-battery technology company that launched its first products in 12 months and has reduced carbon emissions in industrial spaces by over 1,000 tons of C02 per year. Has raised more than $100m in private equity, DPO, and grant funding for technology ventures.
Michael Johnson
Co-Founder
Venture co-founder, owner, and president/CEO of Esenjay Petroleum, an upstream O&G exploration company based in Corpus Christi, Tex. Co-founder, major shareholder, and director of Flux Power, a lithium-power provider.
Jason Hill
Design
Founder and president of Eleven LLC, a design studio whose clients include Subaru, IAT, WM China Motors, and SUNRY Automotive. First designer at Porsche’s American design studio; designed exterior of Porsche Carrera GT show car (basis for production version).
Nathan Armstrong
Mechanical Engineering
Founder of Motive Industries, an automotive and industrial-design firm
VP of Engineering at Metalcrafters, Aria Group, Draganfly and Havelaar Canada
Boeing CAD design engineer on the International Space Station.
Sarah Hardwick
Marketing
Founder of award-winning agency Zenzi. History of success collaborating with high-profile brands including Nestle, Chiquita, Crystal Geyser, AOL/Mapquest, Churchill Downs, DirecTV, and many more. Savvy digital marketer, passionate community builder, driver of revenue and growth.
Miles Wheeler
Aerodynamics
Senior Engineer at CD-adapco, a CAE software company best known for its CFD products (acquired by Siemens). Chief Simulation Engineer at Aptera; optimized aerodynamic structures for efficiency, weight, and strength.
Darren McKeage
Mechanical Design & Surfacing
Founder of design studio Keage Concepts. Co-founder and VP of Design, Motive Industries, which offers complete design services to automotive manufacturers.
Uldis Stīpnieks
Mechanical Design & Surfacing
Founder of US Animated, a graphic design and animation studio. Fluent media artist, animator, and graphic designer for social and print marketing.
Thinkers. Innovators. Industry-leaders.
Louie Dietz
Mechanical & Industrial Design
Studio engineer and program manager with extensive cad and hands-on experience as owner of Customs Factory. Specialties include mechanical and industrial design for concept and limited production automobiles. Customers include Fisker, Nissan, Ford, BMW, Kia, Hyundai, GM, Chrysler, Toyota and more.
Thomas Hall
EV Chassis Architecture
Formerly at Faraday Future and Rivian Automotive, Tom brings strong experience leading teams developing EV Chassis architecture, system design and supplier development for pure electric and conventional vehicles. At MaxG Technology, he provides corporate representation and technical engineering services to global automotive suppliers.
Gabriel Iosif
Suspension & Chassis Systems
Founder of Iosif Automotive Engineering leveraging over 2 decades of EV chassis and suspension design experience. Lead many race and electric vehicle programs into production or on to the track with a focus on lightweight materials and extreme performance.