OUR COMPANY
Leadership team
Our leadership team represents a diverse group of experienced leaders: ranging from successful B2B start-ups to large consumer brands. The areas of expertise include supply chain, technology, retail and aviation to name a few. Along the way, many of us have been restoring cars, racing on the weekends and gaining all the experience necessary to build and lead Kindred.
Rob Howard
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Tim Gallagher
Chief Financial Officer
Tony Degrassi
Chief Operations Officer
Brian Alloway
Vice President of Technology
Joe Fernandez
Director of Design
John McGinn
Director of Production
Seth Friesen
Director of Research & Development
Eileen Buckley
Director of Finance
Brandon Montellato
Director of Program Management
James Hoover
Director of Supply Chain
Portia Wingard
People Operations Specialist
Department Leads
At Kindred Motorworks, our work is driven by the expertise and collaboration of teams across every department. From upholstery and paint to product operations and final assembly, our managers bring deep experience and a shared commitment to quality. Each team plays a critical role in delivering vehicles that are thoughtfully engineered, beautifully crafted, and built to last.
Tom Alvarado
Head of Sales & Business Development
Caroline Murphy
Head of Marketing
Joe Schacter
Business Development Manager
Andrei Astafyev
Vehicle Development Manager
Skyler Brand
Technical Manager
Skipp Esquierdo
Production Operations Manager
Hector Cervantes
Production Operations Manager
Steve Kurzman
Upholstery Programs Manager
Ray Rodriguez
Paint & Body Programs Manager
Dominic DeBenedetti
Process Engineering Manager
Who we are
We’re technicians, software developers, mechanical engineers, athletes, veterans, students, dog lovers, and most of all–car lovers. We love a whiff of gasoline and we geek out about the torque provided by electric motors, as well as all of the beautiful accents that make these cars works of art. Above all we believe the world is a better place with vintage cars out on the road.
We strive to create a meaningful workplace at Kindred, which means something different for each of our team members. For some, it’s getting these immortal vehicles on the road. For others it’s the portion of revenue we donate to our local community for every vehicle sold. For many at Kindred, it’s the inclusive culture and diverse work environment we’ve created.
Our Mission:
Kindred Motorworks builds vehicles that combine nostalgia, timeless design and character of the past with today's safety, reliability and performance.
What we do
At our design center on Mare Island in Vallejo, California we spend countless hours on every Kindred model prototyping and painstakingly evaluating thousands of design decisions that drive performance and reliability.
Our cars create joyful experiences for our customers and immense pride for our team. Consider joining the team if you share our interests. We are looking for retirees, MBAs, high school drop-outs, career changers- we don’t care, as long as you can match our passion and work ethic, get the job done, and are ready to have fun!
MARE ISLAND PRODUCTION FACILITY
Kindred Motorworks
685 Walnut Avenue
Vallejo, CA 94592