Chris Dawson

Chris Dawson is a seasoned executive with a diverse career in leadership and technology innovation. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Arcimoto since August 2022, Chris also holds positions as Applied Innovation Leader at Tam Fortis Solutions, Inc. and Chief Technology Officer at Luz LATAM, both starting in May and July 2025, respectively. Previous roles include CEO of Nikola Tesla Co., Vice President of Manufacturing Engineering at Atlis Motor Vehicles, and Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineer at Tesla. Chris holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration from the University of Denver and a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering Technologies from Excelsior University, along with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Helicopter Flight from Aims Community College.