EKA (Pinnacle Mobility Solutions) announced the appointment of Sohel Merchant as its Chief Innovation Officer (CIO). Merchant has worked in the automotive industry for more than 20 years in the areas of Vehicle Engineering and Program Management.
Sohel Merchant holds professional experience in some of the most revolutionary companies, including Canoo Inc., Tesla, Faraday Future Inc., and the Ford Motor Company. Prior to EKA, he was the co-founder and CTO at Canoo, where he helped design innovative electric platforms and vehicles for the commercial sector, the US Department of Defence, and NASA.
At Tesla, Merchant was involved in the design of Model S and Model X vehicles, which set up a new standard in design and performance.
Merchant earned a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa.
Sohel Merchant said, “I am honored to join EKA Mobility at such a transformative time in the EV industry. I look forward to working with the team to create great and valuable EV solutions.”
Sudhir Mehta, Founder & Chairman, EKA, said, “We are excited to welcome Sohel Merchant as Chief Innovation Officer at EKA Mobility. With his invaluable global experience, Sohel joins EKA’s robust senior leadership team, which now stands as one of the strongest in the industry. Together with our global management team, EKA is well-positioned to lead the electric mobility revolution, delivering cutting-edge solutions and redefining the future of sustainable transportation.”
