What is the name of Porsche's founder?

Porsche’s founder was Ferdinand Porsche.

In 1931, Ferdinand Porsche established an engineering and design consultancy in Stuttgart called Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche GmbH. The young company initially developed vehicles and components for other clients rather than selling cars under its own name. Adolf Rosenberger and Anton Piëch were important co-founders and financial partners, but Ferdinand Porsche is the figure conventionally identified as Porsche’s founder.

Before starting the firm, Porsche had already designed influential vehicles for Austro-Daimler, Daimler-Benz, and Auto Union. His work included advanced electric vehicles, racing cars, the Mercedes-Benz SSK, and the basic design of the Volkswagen Beetle.

His son Ferry Porsche later shaped the company into a sports-car manufacturer. Ferry oversaw the development of the Porsche 356, the first production car to carry the Porsche name, and helped establish the brand’s postwar identity. This is why Ferdinand is the founder, while Ferry is often described as the father of the Porsche sports-car brand.