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  • Comment: The notability of the company isn't automatically extended to its executives. ✠ SunDawn ✠ (contact) 01:20, 4 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: No indication of what he, individually, is notable for. Career section mostly talks about the company he founded, not him exclusively. Mattdaviesfsic (talk) 18:24, 13 January 2023 (UTC)

Lukas Czinger
BornApril 22, 1994
London, United Kingdom
CitizenshipUnited States of America Germany
Alma materYale University
Known forFounder, COO, Czinger Vehicles, Divergent3D

Lukas Philip Czinger (born April 22, 1994) is an American entrepreneur. He is the founder, president, and chief operating officer of Czinger Vehicles and Divergent3D.[1]

Career

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Lukas Czinger began working at technology startup Divergent3D in August 2017, where he is currently serves as the President and Chief Operating Officer.[2] In 2019 he founded Czinger Vehicles along with his father Kevin Czinger. [3]

During his career at Divergent he led the implementation and development of the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS), the software and hardware system utilized by Divergent to design, manufacture, and assemble structures for the automotive, aerospace, and defense industries.[4]

In December 2022 Divergent raised a Series D with a lead investment from Hexagon AB, which valued the company at greater than $US1.1 billion.[5][6]

In addition to his leadership role at Divergent Lukas is the President, Chief Operating Officer, and Founder of Czinger Vehicles. He established the founding business plan and operating team that led to the creation and commercialization of the 21C hypercar.[7]

Lukas was recognized on the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list under the manufacturing and industry category for his leadership of Czinger Vehicles and Divergent.[8] Lukas has been named on multiple patents within the automotive technology and manufacturing fields. [9]

Ahead of joining Divergent in August 2017 Lukas was leading a career in investment banking at Centerview Partners.[10]

Personal life

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Lukas Czinger graduated from Harvard Westlake High School in 2012.[11] He attended college at Yale University, majoring in electrical engineering, and playing as a defender on the men's varsity soccer team.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ Warren, Tamara (2022-04-28). "A Heart-Pounding Supercar Aims to Upend How Cars Are Built". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  2. ^ Czinger, Kevin. "Czinger". www.czinger.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  3. ^ Ewing, Mark. "Czinger Vehicles Is Defining The Future Of High-Performance Cars And Digital Automotive Manufacturing". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  4. ^ Ewing, Mark. "Czinger Vehicles Is Defining The Future Of High-Performance Cars And Digital Automotive Manufacturing". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  5. ^ "Hexagon invests 100 MUSD in autonomous and sustainable manufacturing through Divergent". Hexagon. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  6. ^ "Divergent Is Valued at Over $1 Billion in Hedosophia-Led Funding". Bloomberg.com. 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  7. ^ "Lukas Czinger Tells Us about His 3-D-Printed Family Dynasty". Car and Driver. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  8. ^ "Lukas Czinger". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  9. ^ "Czinger lukas philipPatents | PatentGuru". www.patentguru.com. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  10. ^ Stevens, Tim. "Selling a Vision, and a $2 Million Hypercar, at Pebble Beach". The Information. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  11. ^ a b "Lukas Czinger - 2015-16 - Men's Soccer". Yale University. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  12. ^ "The Czingers Disrupt Manufacturing at Top Speeds — 253 MPH, Specifically | Yale Law School". law.yale.edu. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2024-06-05.