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Martin Eberhard
Co-founder and first CEO of Tesla (2003-2007); previously founded NuvoMedia. An electrical engineer who later worked in EV powertrain ventures.
American · 1 founding
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fedb03d7-277d-4142-8ab9-ed1e56c722f6Foundings (1)
- Teslafounded 2003-07-01cofounderno longer at company
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Co-founders (3)
- Marc Tarpenning co-founded Tesla2003-07-01
- JB Straubel co-founded Tesla2003-07-01
- Ian Wright co-founded Tesla2003-07-01
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- Tesla Co-founder & first CEO (2003-2007)Secondary-verified
Education (1)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign BS, Computer Engineering
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