About Nicholas Chakalos
Nicholas Chakalos is president and chief operating officer at Electra Vehicles, which uses AI software to monitor, improve and control batteries. He is also Electra’s president and chief financial officer.
Experience
This experience comes from Nicholas Chakalos's profile and from SEC filings. For roles taken from filings, the years are when the filings name Nicholas Chakalos in the role, so the role may have started earlier or lasted longer.
HR
Harvard Business Review Current
Harvard Business Review Advisory Council
2024 – Present
Electra Vehicles, Inc. Current
President & CFO
President and Chief Operating Officer
President (COO) & Chief Financial Officer (2023 – Present)
2023 – Present · Boston, MA
Electra uses AI to monitor, optimize and control batteries across vehicles, energy storage, robotics and aviation.
PP
Progress Partners Current
Executive in Residence
2022 – Present
VI
VideoAmp
Member Board of Directors
2015 – 2026
IL
IAB Tech Lab
Blockchain Working Group, Member (2017 – 2021)
Digital Video Committee, Member (2016 – 2021)
2016 – 2021
CN
Cognitive Networks
Senior Vice President, Global Distribution
2015
CI
Catch Media Inc.
President
2011 – 2015
MO
Motorola
Senior Director
2005 – 2011
US
Ucentric Systems
Vice President, Business Development
2000 – 2005
IB
IBM
Worldwide Strategic Marketing & Business Development Manager
1998 – 2000
SI
Spyglass, Inc.
Product Manager
1997 – 1998
PE
Philips Electronics
Director, Product Marketing
1995 – 1997
TI
Texas Instruments
Product Marketing Manager
1989 – 1995
Key Colleagues at Startups
The people Nicholas Chakalos works with at each company, as listed on that company's latest Form D.
Electra Vehicles, Inc. · Form D, Nov 12, 2026
Fabrizio Martini
CEO & Co-Founder, director