Draft:Lukas Czinger

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. Throughout his career Lukas has been named on multiple patents within the automotive technology and manufacturing fields.

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

Personal life
Lukas Czinger graduated from Harvard Westlake High Schoo l in 2012. He attended college at Yale University, majoring in electrical engineering, and playing as the right back on the men's varsity soccer team.