Kurtis Horner

Kurtis Horner has a diverse and extensive work experience in the automotive industry. Kurtis most recently held the position of Vice President of Engineering at Meyers Manx, where they led the development and production of the electric version of the iconic dune buggy. Their responsibilities included overseeing engineering development across various domains.

Prior to that, Kurtis worked at Canoo, where they held multiple roles including Interim Vice President of Vehicle Hardware Engineering and Senior Director of Body Structures. In these positions, they provided strategic vision, leadership, and technical direction for hardware engineering and was responsible for the successful execution of the skateboard platform architecture.

Before joining Canoo, Kurtis served as Chief Engineer for the Future Vehicle Program at Canoo, where they oversaw the development of the vehicle program and collaborated with various teams to define and execute the product. Kurtis also held the role of In Charge of Cabin, where they led and managed cabin design, crash test development, and coordination.

Kurtis' earlier experience includes working at Honda R&D Americas, Inc as a Senior Engineer. In this role, they were responsible for leading cabin development projects, structural and part designs, and coordination with various departments, suppliers, and factories.

Overall, Kurtis Horner has a strong background in engineering, leadership, and program management within the automotive industry.

Kurtis Horner completed their education at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University from 2003 to 2007, obtaining a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Their studies focused on computational fluid dynamics, aerospace structures, and rocket propulsion systems.