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Kat DeLorean is a proud mother of 3, a wife, a mentor, and the daughter of automotive magnate, John Z DeLorean. January 6th, 2025 marked his 100th birthday. Kat has an extensive background in cybersecurity (Purple Hat level which is considered the highest level in cybersecurity), in leadership, and mentorship roles for international corporations and major financial institutions for the past 20 years. In this new chapter of life, Kat is dedicated to restoring the legacy of her father and is eager to return excellence to design, engineering, and manufacturing in the automotive industry.
INSPIRATION
Kat’s father John Z. DeLorean played the biggest role in Kat’s life, teaching her so many valuable life lessons that continue to serve her today. She shares several wonderful stories that show us what John Z was really like. People first.
CHALLENGE
Kat had an idea what she wanted her life to be like but realized there are things that we don’t have control over that create challenges. During the COVID crisis she experienced a great challenge in her career and learned that ‘letting go’ and taking a chance, helped her grow in ways she would have never imagined.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
The DeLorean of course, which by the way was first brought out the same year Kat was born, however there are others including: A Yamaha motorcycle her father had and her father taught her how to ride bikes, but first she had to learn how to fall off of one! She owns a 2004 CBR 1000RR motorcycle, which is her ‘engagement ring’.
RECOMMENDED READING
John DeLorean’s autobiography – DeLorean
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
The most powerful lesson you can learn in life is knowing when to let go.
“Never explain, never complain.” – Kat’s father John Z DeLorean
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