Bisi Ezerioha
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January 6, 1972
- CEO and Chief Engineer at Bisimoto
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| Born | Ndubisi Ezerioha January 6, 1972 |
| Alma mater | California State University, Long Beach |
| Occupations | Engineer and Entrepreneur |
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Ndubisi "Bisi" Ezerioha (born January 6, 1972) is a Nigerian-American engineer, professional race car driver, entrepreneur and engine builder. He is the current CEO and Chief Engineer for Bisimoto Engineering. Ezerioha is involved in import drag racing, and pilots a 2006 Honda Insight in the pro stock ranks of IDRA, IDRC and CMI series. A chemical engineer by training,[1] and entering university at the age of 15, he was a pharmaceutical researcher for years before he decided to branch off. His automotive creations have appeared in numerous films, television shows, toys and video games.[2]
Ezerioha was born on January 6, 1972,[3] the son of Nigerian parents Dr. Emesia Ezerioha,[1] an industrialist and Chinyere Ezerioha, a biochemist, researcher and cosmetics pioneer. Ezerioha's father holds bachelor's degrees in earth sciences and geology from California State University, Los Angeles, master's degrees in earth systems science as well as economics and a Ph.D. in international marketing.[1] Hailing from a scientific oriented family background, Bisi developed a keen interest and showed aptitude in chemistry while in secondary school in Nigeria. His curiosity about what powered automobiles and factory machinery led to his enrolment into Anambra State University of Technology, Anambra, Nigeria at the age of 15 to study petrochemical engineering.[4]
Education
After a year of study in Nigeria, West Africa, Ezerioha transferred to Cerritos College and graduated with an honors associate degree in applied and natural sciences, before proceeding to California State University, Long Beach where he obtained bachelor's and master's degrees in Chemical Engineering and Engineering Management respectively.[5]
Personal life
Ezerioha married Hedi Kim in May 2011, and they have two children, together. He filed for divorce to Kim in June 2021, which is now final.
Career
Pharmaceuticals
Upon graduation, Ezerioha joined the research division of a pharmaceutical company, eventually switching to sales and quickly rising through the management ranks. After over a decade in various areas of pharmaceutical research, marketing and sales he desired to utilize his skills in the design and manufacturing high-performance parts for motor sports. During this time, he gained some recognition in the racing scene for building and driving the fastest carbureted front wheel drive vehicle in the world.[6]
Motorsports
In 1994, Ezerioha founded Bisimoto Engineering to further test and bring his engine designs to life. Ezerioha's early accolades include building the most powerful naturally-aspirated SOHC Honda engines involving the D16A6, D15B7, F22A, F18A and D16Z6 platforms. He demonstrated through his unique designs that even less popular engines could reliably produce significant amounts of power.[7]
Innovation at Bisimoto eventually expanded into the turbocharged market with a 700 hp 1.6L sohc powered Honda civic wagon, 533 hp LEA1 1.5L CR-Z hybrid, a 1000+hp Honda Odyssey, a 602whp Hyundai Elantra GT, and many high HP twin-turbocharged Porsche 911s.[8]
Ezerioha has played a leading role in the development of the firm, which has gained international recognition in the field of engine design and tuning. His work has been featured in publications including DSport, Super Street, Turbo Magazine, Sport Compact Car, Racecar Engineering, Import Tuner, Total 911, Fast Car, and Full Throttle.
In 2019, Ezerioha built the world's first electric 935 Porsche making 636 hp. He followed up with a longtail Moby Dick inspired 935 known as the Moby X, also in EV format, with 640 hp. Both were exhibited in the Petersen Automotive Museum, showcased in the "We Are Porsche" exhibit (2023-2024), commemoration Porsche's 75 years as a brand. The two cars were the only electric vehicles in the display.
Motor MythBusters
Ezerioha was later chosen to host Motortrend's automobile-themed spinoff of MythBusters, titled Motor MythBusters. He was also joined by Faye Hadley and MythBusters veteran Tory Belleci in testing tall tales and stories related to automobiles.[9]