Passionate about automotive and motorsport, Marco is an engineer with a diverse background encompassing both technical leadership and active competition in FIA International Rally events as a co-driver. He holds Master's degrees in Automotive Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic of Turin and a Degree in Engineering Management from Corndel, UK. Notably, he recently also obtained a Master's in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic of Turin. Specialized in High-Performance Powertrain, including ICE, hybrid transmissions, thermal management, and HV electrified components, he has worked with luxury brands like Porsche Engineering, Maserati, Aston Martin, Bugatti, and Rimac. Marco also contributed to flagship programs and vehicles such as Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio, Maserati MC20, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Aston Martin Valkyrie, Rimac Nevera, and Bugatti Bolide. In addition to his engineering endeavors, Marco has over 12 years of racing experience, with notable achievements such as five Dakar Rally participations and securing the title of the 2016 FIA Rally Raid Vice World Champion in the SSV category. He is currently serving as Powertrain Chief Engineer at Bugatti Rimac, committed to propelling innovation in high-performance vehicles.

Rimac’s distinctive agility, technical expertise and relentless innovation in the EV sphere, along with Bugatti’s 110-year heritage of design and engineering some of the world’s most iconic hypercars, are now combined in a new company. The new company sees two automotive powerhouses generate an exciting new movement in the automotive and technology industries, originally initiated and strongly supported by the sports car manufacturer Porsche AG. Mate Rimac’s leadership and strategic direction have seen Rimac become an industry frontrunner means he is exceptionally placed to lead the new company as Chief Executive Officer. As CEO of Rimac Group, he will run both Bugatti Rimac and the new division, Rimac Technology. Bugatti Rimac’s global headquarters is situated at Rimac’s current base on the outskirts of Zagreb, Croatia, but in time will transition to the recently announced €200M, 200.000m2 Rimac Campus, also serving as the home of Rimac Technology. Rimac Automobili and Bugatti each continue to operate as separate brands and manufacturers, retaining their individual production facilities in Zagreb and Molsheim respectively as well as the distribution channels.