John Ulmen

John Ulmen is the Director of Hardware Engineering at Apple, based in Mountain View, California. Prior to joining the Silicon Valley technology giant, he co-founded Boosted, Inc., a consumer hardware startup specializing in electric skateboards and scooters. He served as the Chief Technology Officer at Boosted for nearly nine years, leading the engineering efforts from May 2011 until April 2020. His academic background includes a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering earned between 2006 and 2008, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering completed from 2001 to 2006. He also spent five years as a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering before transitioning fully into the electric mobility sector. Ulmen's career reflects a sustained focus on complex hardware engineering, bridging early-stage consumer vehicle development with senior leadership at a major technology corporation.