Leigh Christie
Isobar
Lead Innovation Engineer
Leigh joined Isobar in July of 2014 as a lead innovation engineer after finishing his Masters in Art, Culture and Technology at MIT. In 2004, Leigh completed his undergraduate education in Engineering Physics from the University of British Columbia, where he focused on mechanical and clean-tech engineering. Leigh's career began as he lead a team of engineering students to build Western Canada’s first solar powered vehicle at UBC. He then went on to design battery packs and consumer electronics as a professional engineer. In addition to his extensive engineering design background, Leigh is best known for co-creating the Mondo Spider, a pure-electric 1,500 lb walking vehicle. This project led Leigh to co-found the eatART Laboratory in Vancouver, BC. Leigh holds many patents in consumer electronics, portable power, and transportation devices. Leigh is also the founder of MistyWest Energy and Transport, a Vancouver-based engineering and product design company.