Who we are

Our awesome crew

A bunch of enthusiasts sharing the same goal to make a positive impact on the world.

We have over 10 years of experience in the outdoor market, high-level engineering and composite materials from the automotive industry.

Sara Plaga
Sara Plaga

Co-Founder, CEO, CMO

Originally from Italy, I grew up with a passion for travelling having a father as an aeroplane pilot and sailor that took me with him around the world.

I studied Management for arts, culture, media and entertainment at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy and proceeded to work in product marketing for ZEISS for several years.

Having spent most of my childhood travelling in camper vans and boats, I realised that I wanted to harness my professional experience into a project that would help take care of the environment and the future of our daughters.

In 2021 with a newborn and another baby on the way I launched Levante together with Kim.
We travel around the world with our three daughters by RV and sailboat while working on Levante.

Kim-Joar Myklebust
Kim-Joar Myklebust

Co-Founder, COO, CTO

Originally from Norway, since I was a kid I've always had the dream to move to Italy and design cars. When I met Sara in Denmark in 2010, I moved to Italy to study design and engineering at Politecnico in Milan, Italy.

I spent years working in the motorsport industry, notably for Dallara, Formula 1 and Formula 3.

However, I later realised that I wanted to do something meaningful for the planet and applied my expertise from high-level motorsport materials, composite and mechanical engineering to building the technology behind Levante.

I am a proud husband of a wonderful lifeparter, even prouder father of three daughters, and I love traveling, discovering the world and being in nature with my family.

Dan & Kika
Dan & Kika

R&D consultants, design advisors and tester

International design consultants with significant experience in the sailing industry, also known for their Youtube channel with global reach Sailing Uma.

We are living and sailing around the world, on our All-Electric sailboat UMA, which is a testing platform for new gear and technologies like the solar panel of Levante.

Perla Shaar
Perla Shaar

Mechanical Design Engineer

Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, I’ve always been fascinated by how things work—and why they work the way they do. This curiosity led me to earn a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut in 2020.
After several years in product design research, I realized I wanted to deepen my understanding of user experience and design to complement my mechanical skill set, which drove me to pursue a Master’s in Design and Engineering at Politecnico di Milano.
Now, as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Levante, I am dedicated to creating products that are both sustainable and aesthetically pleasing.
I believe that as engineers and problem-solvers, we have a responsibility to design with respect for our environment and a commitment to protecting it for future generations.
Uzay Alp Berksoy
Uzay Alp Berksoy

Mechanical Design Engineer

Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, a childhood passion for race car engineering ignited my journey. I came to Italy to study at the esteemed Politecnico di Torino, earning a degree in Automotive Engineering. Fueled by a desire to delve deeper, I pursued a Master's in Motorsport Engineering at Oxford.

Along with my efforts in the high-performance super sports car industry, I found a new challenge at Levante.

I'm thrilled to leverage my expertise in cutting-edge hypercar technology to contribute to the design of the world's most high quality solar panels. It's a different kind of speed, but the drive to push boundaries remains the same.

Håvard Vika
Håvard Vika

Energy & electronics consultant

Sailor, teacher, consultant and engineer.

I have a MSc degree in Electric Power Engineering from NTNU (Norway) and I teach at a vocational school in Norway in the topics of electric machinery, electric power grids and renewable energy.

Stefania Ingannamorte
Stefania Ingannamorte

Strategy & Finance Advisor

I graduated in Design, Business Economics and Finance and have been working for multinationals in USA and Ireland. I am in the startup world for many years as an entrepreneur (head Webidoo group, CEO of SF srl, cofounder of Indi srl) and advisor supporting startuppers. I am a PhD student in Fintech, Crypto, NFT and Metaverse.

Fabio De Martino
Fabio De Martino

Advisory board member, Business developer

Chief Innovation Officer & Business Developer Manager for Pini Group. Father of three.

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