Tony Aquila is an American businessman, investor, inventor, and social entrepreneur. He is the current Chief Executive Officer and chairman of Canoo Technologies, Inc. He has a passion for science, entrepreneurship, engineering, and generally how things work.
He is also the founder, former chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Solera Holdings, which is a tech-related company that sells its asset management software products and also offers other services to the automotive industry.
| Full Name | Anthony Aquila |
| Date of birth | October 1966 |
| Age | 55 (As of May 2022) |
| Birthplace | Richmond, California, the USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession(s) | Businessman, investor, inventor, social entrepreneur, CEO and chairman of Canoo Technologies; founder, former chairman, and CEO of Solera Holdings |
| Tony Aquila Net Worth | More than $1 billion (Last Updated 2022) |
Tony Aquila’s Net Worth
Tony Aquila’s net worth is estimated to be more than $1 billion.
Tony Aquila’s Early Life
Tony Aquila was born in October 1966, in Richmond, California, the United States of America. He was born into an immigrant and military family. Growing up on the fringes of Silicon Valley, Tony Aquila had a pretty mathematical and entrepreneurial mind.
As he grew up in Richmond, Tony Aquila founded his garage, grew a small business, and even sold some technology start-ups during the initial years of the internet.
After he dropped out of high school, Tony Aquila started working at his uncle’s car body shop. In the shop, he swept floors and replaced the windshields of cars.
Tony Aquila’s Career
In 1997, Tony Aquila became the founder and Chief Executive Officer of MaxMeyer America, Inc. The company used to distribute European automotive refinishing products.
In 2001, Tony Aquila became the president and Chief Operating Officer of Mitchell International, Inc. This company sells communication software to insurance carriers. In 2005, Tony Aquila founded Solera Holdings, Inc. which is an automotive technology company.
He also served as the Chief Executive Officer and chairman of Solera Holdings, Inc. Under his leadership, Solara Holdings went public in 2007, and then private in 2016, at which time the company was valued at $6.5 billion.
Before Tony Aquila became the Chief Executive Officer and chairman of Canoo Technologies, Inc., he was an investor in the company. Later, he also became a member of the board, as he was named Board Chair in October 2020. Finally, he was made Chief Executive Officer in 2021.