Executive Management

Mr. Henrik Fisker is Fisker Inc.’s Co-founder and has served as the company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer since the company’s inception in 2016. He is synonymous with iconic cars and leadership in electric vehicle development with a passion for technology and futuristic design. He is a risk-taking, innovation-loving, protocol-challenging designer and entrepreneur who turns dreams into reality and never gives up.

American by nationality and Danish by birth, Fisker’s many past and present global entrepreneurial endeavors are headlined by his current role as the Chairman and CEO of Fisker Inc. – founded in 2016 as his second automotive company. Fisker Inc. is the world’s first digital car company, with the “vision” of a clean future for all, and a mission of “Making the World’s most sustainable vehicles”. Fisker designed the 2022 Fisker Ocean all electric SUV, which is set to disrupt the automotive market through its unique design, extreme sustainability, technical features and affordability.

Celebrated as a true iconic figure in the automotive industry, Henrik Fisker has been behind some of the most emotionally appealing vehicles ever created. The Fisker Karma was the world’s first luxury plug-in hybrid, launched in 2011. With the Karma, Henrik demonstrated his creative genius in designing and building, for the first time, an electric vehicle with stunning proportions integrated with sustainable innovations such as a full-length solar roof, vegan interior, and adjustable regenerative braking. Henrik led the development of the iconic BMW Z8 sports car – with James Bond at the wheel in the 1999 blockbuster film, The World Is Not Enough. As President and Chief Executive Officer of BMW Designworks USA, his creation of the Z8 Roadster took the globe by storm, while his stints at Aston Martin as board member and design director resulted in the turnaround of Aston Martin through the famed DB9/V8 Vantage, which to this day is the most sold Aston Martin ever. Recent accolades relating to Fisker Inc. for the Fisker Ocean have included Time Magazine’s “Best of CES 2020”, Business Insider’s “Best New Products at CES 2020” and CNET’s “Best Products of CES 2020.”

Dr. Huhnke has served as Fisker’s Chief Technology Officer since July 2020. Previously, Dr. Huhnke served as Vice President, Automotive at Synopsys Inc., from 2018 to July 2020. Prior to this, from 2016 to 2018, Dr. Huhnke served as the Senior Vice President of e-mobility at Volkswagen of America, Inc. From 2011 to 2014, Dr. Huhnke served as the Senior General Manager of Electronics Development at Volkswagen AG. Dr. Huhnke holds an electrical engineering diploma and a doctorate in engineering from the Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany.

Dr. Geeta Gupta-Fisker is Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Fisker Inc. Dr. Gupta-Fisker was crucial in securing and assigning Fisker trademarks and associated goodwill in 2016 to Fisker Inc. She is responsible for operations, finance and planning, purchasing and supply chain management, insurance, treasury, tax, intellectual property management, and preparing the company for GAAP compliance and public market readiness.

Dr. Gupta-Fisker has 20 years of experience in technology and finance. Prior to co-founding Fisker, she managed Fisker family business and investments, and served as an Investment advisor at the Alfred Mann Foundation. From 2007-2011, she held investment roles at a multibillion family office in London. She joined Lloyds Banking Group in 2004, where she learned the foundations of debt and equity.

Dr. Gupta-Fisker started her career as an academic at the University of Cambridge, UK earning a PhD in Biotechnology in 2001 and post-doctoral Fellowship at Cambridge in 2004. She obtained her master’s degree in Biotechnology from the University of Kent at Canterbury in 1998 and her Bachelor’s Degree from University of Delhi in 1996.

Ms. Dawn Ahmed has over 20 years of leadership and innovation in the automotive industry. Prior to joining Fisker, Dawn was the Vice President and General Manager at American Haval Motor Technology, overseeing its automotive operations. Prior to that, she was an executive at Toyota North America, where she most recently held executive positions in Distribution Operations and Scion. In Distribution Operations, she had oversight of one of the most important functions within the company which directly drove sales and profitability. Prior to leading Distribution Operations, Dawn was an executive at Scion, overseeing all aspects of the Scion brand, including Sales, Marketing, Public Relations, Retail, Service, and Product and Accessories development. She was one of the founders of the Scion brand and a driver of its groundbreaking innovation and success. Dawn has been recognized for her excellence in innovation and marketing, having received a “40 under 40” nomination, “Women to Watch” nomination, and “Marketing 50” award, all by Advertising Age. In addition, her work has garnered many other professional recognitions and awards, including Gold and Silver Effies. Dawn is a graduate of Occidental College and has an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.

Mr. Frank Boroch brings over 20 years of corporate finance and capital markets experience.  Prior to joining Fisker, Frank was Head of Capital Markets and Investor Relations at Hyundai Capital America, where he was responsible for financing over $40 billion in automotive assets. Previously, Mr. Boroch was Director of Investor Relations at AECOM, a buy-side investment analyst at Kiitos Capital and a managing director sell-side equity research analyst at Bear Stearns.  Frank and his team were recognized for excellence in capital markets and corporate finance from organizations including AFP, Treasury & Risk, Treasury Today, and Global Finance. He has a B.A. from Cornell University, an M.B.A from New York University, and is a CFA® charterholder.

Ms. Kimberly Buhl brings over 25 years of purchasing, supply chain and supplier quality assurance leadership experience to Fisker. Kim has consistently demonstrated the ability to orchestrate, negotiate and finalize multi-million-dollar contracts including sourcing and launching numerous new vehicle platforms at General Motors, American Axle, Magna International, Shiloh Industries and Karma Automotive. Most recently, she was VP – Supply Chain for Karma Automotive and prior to that was VP – Purchasing for Shiloh Industries. In addition to identifying suppliers that can execute with quality and efficiency, Kim is strongly focused on intelligent mobility solutions, safety and sustainability as differentiators. Kim holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Kettering University.

Mr. Matthew DeBord brings over 20 years of experience as an automotive and business journalist. Most recently, Matt worked as a Senior Correspondent at Insider – covering the global auto industry, electric vehicles, autonomous mobility, and transportation policy. Matt has written for a wide range of publications, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. He has also commented on the global auto industry for numerous television, radio, and digital broadcast outlets. His book Return to Glory: The Story of Ford’s Revival and Victory at the Toughest Race in the World was published by Atlantic Monthly Press in 2017. In 2018, he won the Ken Purdy Award from the International Motor Press Association. Matt has also enjoyed an academic career, teaching at both the New York University Stern School of Business and the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. He holds a Master of Arts degree from NYU and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Clemson University.

Mr. John Finnucan is Fisker Inc.’s Chief Accounting Officer. He brings 28 years of public company accounting and auditing experience serving clients in the manufacturing, automotive OEM and technology sectors. He has financial accounting and internal control expertise from his time at Ernst & Young LLP from 1994 to 2020 and Arthur Andersen LLP from 1992 to 1994. During his years in public accounting, John has served in various leadership roles, including Global Professional Practice, Capital Markets Center (Tokyo, Japan) from 2003 to 2010, Americas Professional Practice, Quality & Regulatory Matters from 2016 to 2020, and Americas Professional Practice, National Auditing from 2019 to 2020. He has also served as Ernst & Young’s West Region, Financial Accounting Advisory Service Leader from 2010 to 2012. Dating back to the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and its requirement for auditor reporting on internal controls, John has led audits and advised clients on the design, implementation and assessment of internal controls over financial reporting. Throughout his career, John has served as an advisor to publicly traded companies on financial reporting and SEC rules and regulations. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Akron.

Ms. Kristi Katsma brings over 20 years’ experience advising automotive clients in commercial matters.  Kristi has a proven track record of partnering with business teams to drive top level business solutions in innovative markets.  As a partner in a global law firm, Ms. Katsma advised OEM and Tier 1 clients on a variety of commercial and financial matters.  She later served as Executive Counsel for General Motors advising clients in supply chain and operations.  Prior to joining Fisker in March 2021, Kristi was Lead Counsel for Supply Chain and Operations at Harman International, a Samsung company, where she advised Harman on a variety of new technology issues.  Kristi earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Western Michigan University and Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.

Ms. Jennifer Kaushek brings over 20 years of substantive Human Resources experience across multiple disciplines including talent acquisition, talent development & management, organizational design, compensation & benefits, and culture cultivation. Prior to joining Fisker, Jennifer has served in various Human Resources leadership roles within different industries including automotive experience at Hyundai Motor America. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo and an MBA from Azusa Pacific University.

Mr. Claus-Peter Kiehl has extensive experience in the automotive sector. Prior to joining Fisker, Claus-Peter was General Counsel at Next.e.GO Mobile SE, the first independent German electric vehicle manufacturer to launch a series homologated M1 electric vehicle. For Kia Motors, he was in charge of the German legal department and was responsible for all legal aspects of an international car manufacturer in connection with the marketing of vehicles in Europe. Among others, he worked as a senior lawyer within the dealer network of a large Bavarian premium manufacturer. Claus-Peter studied law in Munich and passed his Bar exam there in 1991.

Mr. David King brings over 30 years of vehicle engineering and product development leadership experience, primarily at Aston Martin. David’s accomplishments include the DB7 V12 Vantage and clean-sheet platform development that resulted in DB9 and Vantage, and a role as President of Aston Martin Racing. David’s work on several joint-OEM, rapid development platform-sharing projects with Ford, Jaguar, and Daimler is particularly relevant to Fisker’s asset-light, compressed development timeline approach. Most recently, David was Aston Martin Lagonda VP and Chief Special Operations Officer, successfully leading a team of approximately 100 engineers to launch a series of specialty vehicles and develop the ‘Q by Aston Martin’ bespoke customization service.

Mr. Christian Marti started his career in the automotive industry in 1993 at BMW AG in Munich, Germany. Over 27 years in the automotive industry, he has worked as Managing Director at Jaguar Land Rover in several countries, including China and France, developed (as Regional Director) the European sales and service infrastructure of McLaren Automotive from the ground up, and served as Global Chief Sales Officer at Aston Martin Lagonda from 2013 to 2018. Christian holds a Master degree in International Business and the German Diplom-Kaufmann with studies at ESCP European Business School in Paris.

Mr. Alpay Uguz has over 28 years of global automotive experience in several senior roles, including management and program responsibilities for BMW’s US, China, UK, and German production facilities. Most recently, Mr. Uguz managed BMW’s US Spartanburg production in South Carolina, the brand’s largest in the world. Previously, Mr. Uguz oversaw 18 new vehicle launches. His work has been recognized by several awards like the J.D. Power IQS (Quality) & APEAL (Execution). Mr. Uguz has established “Lean Production Systems” in both existing and greenfield manufacturing plants. Mr. Uguz holds a Mechanical Engineering degree with Diploma (Dipl.-Ing.) with a major in Automotive Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Germany.