Tolga Yildiz

Tolga YILDIZ has held various roles throughout their career. Tolga started in 2010 at Caterpillar Inc. as a VPD Simulation Engineer. Tolga then joined Cummins Inc. in 2011 and worked as a Senior Combustion Performance Emissions and Diagnostics Engineer until 2014. From 2014 to 2017, they served as the Global Rapid Response Leader at Cummins Inc. Tolga then transitioned to the role of Business Development and Corporate Strategy Manager from 2017 to 2019. In 2019, they became the Transformation Office Leader at Cummins Inc. Before joining Proterra Inc. in 2020, Tolga YILDIZ worked as a Director Of Business Development and a Sr. Business Development Manager.

Tolga YILDIZ completed their Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Yeditepe University from 2002 to 2008. Tolga then pursued further education and obtained a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis from 2008 to 2010. Finally, Tolga YILDIZ attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business from 2013 to 2015, where they completed their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.