Ioannis Kitsopanidis – Ferrari

Ioannis Kitsopanidis received his Degree in Mechanical Engineering at University of Thessaloniki in Greece in 1998. Subsequently he moved to the USA and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he received his Master's Degree in 2000 and PhD in 2004 focusing on engine combustion chemistry and soot formation using laser diagnostics. In 2004 he joined the Toyota F1 team in Cologne in Germany, taking various roles in engine research and development as well as track application. In 2010 he moved to Italy and Maranello to be part of Scuderia Ferrari and in 2015 he took the role of Head of Engine Development Engineering of the Ferrari F1 team. Since 2021 he is occupying the role of Engine Performance and Emissions Development Manager in Ferrari GT. In 2020 he received the Degree of Executive MBA from Bologna Business School sponsored by Ferrari.