Elon Musk is the Chief Executive Officer and Technoking of Tesla. Elon has held the CEO seat since October 2008.
Current company
Tesla
Tesla is an American automotive, energy storage and solar power company.
AutomotiveHeadquartered in AustinFounded 2003Nasdaq: TSLA
Source: WikipediaElon Musk joined Tesla in April 2004 and has been CEO since October 2008.
Career
Sources: Tesla 10-K/A, April 30, 2026, SpaceX IPO prospectus (424B4), June 12, 2026, Wikipedia, Elon Musk
Education
University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in PhysicsWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, B.S. in BusinessQueen's UniversitySource
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Top decision makers at Tesla
Vice president level and above, most senior firstElon Musk leads a leadership team of 4 published executives. The most recent appointment is Tom Zhu as Senior Vice President, APAC and Global Vehicle Manufacturing, in seat since June 2025.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Elon Musk | Technoking of Tesla and Chief Executive Officer | October 2008 |
| Robyn Denholm | Chair of the Board | November 2018 |
| Vaibhav Taneja | Chief Financial Officer | August 2023 |
| Tom Zhu | Senior Vice President, APAC and Global Vehicle Manufacturing | June 2025 |
Sources: Tesla 10-K/A, April 30, 2026
Elon Musk is the Chief Executive Officer and Technoking of Tesla. Elon has held the CEO seat since October 2008.
Elon Musk has been CEO of Tesla since October 2008, according to Tesla 10-K/A, April 30, 2026.
Elon Musk has been CEO of Tesla for 17 years, since October 2008.
Robyn Denholm (Chair of the Board), Vaibhav Taneja (Chief Financial Officer), Tom Zhu (Senior Vice President, APAC and Global Vehicle Manufacturing). Source: Tesla 10-K/A, April 30, 2026.
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