Tony Aquila
Tony Aquila, is an American businessman, investor, serial entrepreneur, and inventor. He is the current CEO and chairman of Canoo Technologies, Inc., founder and former chairman and CEO of Solera Holdings, a technology company that provides risk and asset management software and services to the automotive industry, as well as the property and casualty insurance industry. Aquila was also chairman of Sportradar, a provider of sports data intelligence between February 2019 and July 2020. Prior to founding Solera, Aquila served in executive positions with Mitchell International, Inc., Ensera, Inc. and MaxMeyer." Early life. Aquila was born in Richmond , California to an immigrant and military family. After dropping out of high school, Aquila worked at his uncle's body shop sweeping floors and replacing windshields. Business career. Canoo Technologies, Inc. Tony Aquila was an initial investor in Canoo, before becoming a member of the Board. He was named Board Chair in October, 2020, and CEO in March 2021. Utilizing their Multi-Purpose Platform, they plan to build multiple variants of vehicles such as the Canoo LV (LifeStyle Vehicle), MPDV (Multi Purpose Delivery Vehicle), Canoo Truck, and upcoming Canoo Sports Vehicle. Currently, the LV is planned for production in late  2022. The MPDV, Truck, and Sports Car are planned for 2023 2024 and 2025 respectively. Solera Holdings, Inc.. Since founding the company in 2005, Aquila served as the chairman and CEO of Solera Holdings until his departure in May 2019. Mitchell International, Inc.. Aquila is the former president and chief operating officer of Mitchell International, Inc., a company that provides claims estimating and communications software to insurance carriers. Aquila joined Mitchell in 2001 after it had acquired Ensera. Ensera, Inc.. Aquila was founder and CEO of Ensera, Inc., a claims workflow software company for the vehicle insurance and collision industry . MaxMeyer America, Inc.. Prior to Ensera, Aquila was founder and CEO of MaxMeyer America, Inc. (a subsidiary of MaxMeyer Duco, SPA, Italy), an importer and distributor of European automotive refinishing products. In 1997, PPG Industries acquired MaxMeyer Duco, SPA.