Founder Profile
Horacio Pagani
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Horacio Pagani?
Horacio Pagani is a founder of Pagani Automobili, which was founded in 1992.
- Company founded
- Pagani Automobili
- Founded
- 1992
Background
Horacio Pagani grew up in Casilda, Argentina, building models and small race cars before moving to Italy in 1983. At Lamborghini he rose to lead composite work, then founded the composites consultancy Modena Design in 1991.
Founding Story
Horacio Pagani (born 10 November 1955 in Casilda, Argentina) is the founder and chief designer of Pagani Automobili. With a recommendation from Juan Manuel Fangio he joined Lamborghini, where he worked on carbon-fiber projects including the Countach Evoluzione. He bought his own autoclave, founded Modena Design in 1991 and Pagani Automobili in 1992, and designed the Zonda, Huayra and Utopia.
Education: National University of La Plata. Horacio Pagani was born in 1955.