EMC Squared

We thank all Individuals and organizations who continue to solidify our foundations and support our growth !

The Team

How the team grew.

From a single founder in 2014 to a team spanning engineering, manufacturing, design, finance, advisory, and autonomous AI. Follow the path — and hover any photo to see their background.

Est. 2014

Founder

Mandar Padhye

Founder

Industry veteran driving the vision through chaos. A decade-plus in automotive — contributing to Ford's Fusion launch and a SoCal PHEV luxury sedan that competed with Tesla.

Steve Nilsen

Engineer

A techie staying ahead of the curve on the vehicle's technology stack.

Melinda Sims

Builder

A hands-on, can-do build professional turning designs into real, road-ready vehicles.

Adam Blish

Designer

Creative force shaping how the vehicle looks, feels, and works.

Alvaro Toledo

Designer

Creative force shaping how the vehicle looks, feels, and works.

Scott Kitcher

Finance & BizDev

Strategy and business development — an accountant with an ESG focus and a head for organization management.

Anil Shanbag

Advisor

A business development veteran in Hardtech / Industrial segment.

Ameya Deshpande

Autonomous AI Lead

Leads EMC Squared's autonomous-driving and AI roadmap, steering the vehicle toward self-driving capability.