Tony Aquila | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman & CEO of Canoo Inc., and Founder & Chairman and CEO of AFV Partners LLC |
| Employer(s) | Canoo Technologies, Inc. |
| Awards | National EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2013 Technology Award winner |
Tony Aquila, is an entrepreneur in the United States. He is the Chairman and CEO of Canoo Technologies, Inc.
Aquila has Italian and Lebanese roots. He is an investor, serial entrepreneur, and inventor associated with 100+ patents in the automotive, aeronautics and cybersecurity sectors. [citation needed] In 2022, Tony was appointed to the Future Mobility Council for the State of Arkansas by Governor Hutchinson.[citation needed]
In 2005, Aquila launched Solera Holdings, an automotive technology company. He took Solera public through a $1 billion IPO in 2007 and private again in 2016, at a valuation of $6.5 billion. During his tenure as CEO, Solera significantly expanded market share, executed more than 50 acquisitions, and employed more than 7,000 people in 90+ countries, including significant business across the MENA region.[citation needed]