Jonathan Spira has joined Nikola Motor Company as chief financial officer, the company announced Monday.
Spira joins Nikola Motor Company at a time of rapid change, the company says, as it is initiating its next round of funding in its plan to bring the first-ever zero emissions long-haul class 8 truck to market.
“Jonathan’s extensive technology experience and impressive track record of successful financial leadership at rapid-growth technology companies make him an excellent fit for our team,” says Trevor Milton, founder and CEO of Nikola Motor Company.
A seasoned finance and operations executive, Spira specializes in building dynamic and disruptive technology companies, the company says.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to join Nikola Motor and help drive its expansion into the class 8 truck market,” Spira says. “Nikola Motor’s ground breaking technology, together with the strong value its technology will provide to customers, gives the company extraordinary disruptive potential in the heavy-duty truck market.”
Spira has been building and managing companies in the technology and consumer industry for more than 20 years, helping enterprise software, wireless communications, SaaS, and consumer-product companies grow dramatically and profitably, while building significant value for investors. Most recently, he served as chief financial officer at Untangle, Inc., a security software and appliance company.
