Trevor Milton
Background
Trevor Milton was born in Utah and founded several alternative energy and vehicle startups (including dHybrid) before establishing Nikola Motor Company in 2014.
Role at Nikola Corporation
Trevor Milton was the founder and former Executive Chairman of Nikola Corporation. A charismatic promoter, Milton popularized the vision of zero-emission hydrogen trucking, taking Nikola public in June 2020 at a $30+ billion valuation. However, following an exhaustive investigative report by Hindenburg Research in September 2020, Milton resigned from Nikola amidst federal criminal investigations. In October 2022, Milton was convicted in federal court of wire fraud and securities fraud for making false statements regarding Nikola's technology. Nikola's subsequent leadership completely severed ties with Milton, reforming corporate governance and executing the legitimate manufacturing turnaround of the company.