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Henrik Fisker and Greg Hayes

Henrik Fisker and Greg Hayes built their careers in very different corners of business. Fisker became internationally recognized through automotive design and his attempts to build electric-vehicle companies, while Hayes rose through finance and aerospace leadership to become CEO of United Technologies and later RTX. Their fortunes also followed very different paths: Fisker’s wealth was heavily connected to his automotive ventures, while Hayes accumulated wealth through decades of executive compensation, investments and board positions.

Henrik Fisker and Greg Hayes Quick Bio

CategoryHenrik FiskerGreg Hayes
Full NameHenrik FiskerGregory J. Hayes
Date of BirthAugust 10, 19631960/1961 — exact date not publicly confirmed
Net WorthCurrent exact wealth is not publicly confirmed; Forbes previously estimated $1.6 billion in 2021, but that figure is outdated following Fisker Inc.’s 2024 bankruptcy. Estimated around $100–110 million based on current financial-market estimates; exact personal wealth is not officially disclosed.
Age63 years old in 2026About 65–66 years old in 2026
BirthplaceAllerød, DenmarkUnited States; specific birthplace is not clearly documented in major corporate biographies
NationalityDanishAmerican
ProfessionAutomotive Designer, Entrepreneur, Innovator and Strategic AdvisorBusiness Executive, Corporate Director, Finance and Aerospace Leader
Famous ForDesigning the BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage; founding Fisker Automotive and Fisker Inc.Former CEO and Chairman of RTX and former CEO/Chairman of United Technologies
EducationArtCenter College of Design, Transportation/Automotive DesignPurdue University, Economics; Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Major IndustryAutomotive and Electric VehiclesAerospace, Defense and Corporate Management
Best Known CompanyFisker Automotive / Fisker Inc.United Technologies / RTX Corporation
BMW ConnectionDesigned the BMW Z8None
Aston Martin ConnectionDesigned the DB9 and V8 VantageNone
Fisker AutomotiveCo-founded the company in 2007None
Fisker Inc.Co-founded Fisker Inc. in 2016 with Geeta Gupta-FiskerNone
Fisker Inc. OutcomeFisker Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024. None
UTC CareerNoneJoined UTC through its 1999 acquisition of Sundstrand and spent nearly 21 years with the company.
UTC CEONoneBecame CEO of United Technologies in 2014
UTC ChairmanNoneBecame Chairman of UTC in 2016
RTX ConnectionNoneBecame CEO of the newly formed Raytheon Technologies in 2020
RTX CEONoneLed RTX from 2020 until 2024
RTX Executive ChairmanNoneServed as Executive Chairman after leaving the CEO role, until April 2025.
Current RoleIndependent automotive designer and strategic advisorLead Independent Director of Phillips 66; Director of Becton, Dickinson and Company.
ParentsDetailed information is not widely documented in reliable public sourcesDetailed information is not widely documented in authoritative public sources
SiblingsDetailed information is not widely documented publiclyDetailed information is not widely documented publicly
Marital StatusMarriedPrivate/not extensively documented in major corporate biographies
SpouseDr. Geeta Gupta-FiskerPrivate
ChildrenTwo childrenPrivate/not reliably documented
HeightAround 6 ft / 183 cm — estimatedAround 5 ft 10 in / 178 cm — estimated
WeightAround 80–85 kg / 176–187 lbs — estimatedAround 80 kg / 176 lbs — estimated
Hair ColorGray/WhiteGray/White
Eye ColorBlue/Gray — estimatedBlue/Gray — estimated
Hobbies & InterestsAutomobiles, automotive design, motorsport, technology and innovationBusiness strategy, aerospace, finance and corporate governance; detailed private hobbies are limited publicly
InstagramNo clearly verified personal Instagram account establishedNo clearly verified personal Instagram account identified
Major AchievementCreated several landmark luxury-car designs and pursued electric-vehicle entrepreneurshipHelped reshape United Technologies and led the merger that created RTX
Most Recognized DesignBMW Z8Not applicable
Other Major DesignsAston Martin DB9, V8 Vantage, Fisker Karma and Fisker OceanNot applicable
Leadership StyleDesign-focused, entrepreneurial and innovation-drivenFinance-focused, strategic and corporate-management oriented
Professional StrengthAutomotive design and product visionCorporate strategy, finance, mergers and large-scale management
International InfluenceLuxury-car design and electric-vehicle developmentGlobal aerospace, defense and corporate governance
Major Career ChallengeFisker Inc.’s financial collapse and 2024 bankruptcy. Managing major corporate transformations while leading UTC and RTX
Public ProfileWell known within automotive design and EV circlesBest known within aerospace, defense and corporate leadership
Overall ProfileDanish automotive designer and entrepreneurAmerican aerospace executive and corporate director

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