# Martin Eberhard: person

Canonical ID: `fedb03d7-277d-4142-8ab9-ed1e56c722f6`

Co-founder and first CEO of Tesla (2003-2007); previously founded NuvoMedia. An electrical engineer who later worked in EV powertrain ventures.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Foundings (1)

- [Tesla](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/tesla.md) (cofounder) _no longer at company_

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Tesla](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/tesla.md) Co-founder & first CEO (2003-2007) (secondary-verified)

## Education (1)

- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign BS, Computer Engineering

## Sources (1)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Eberhard


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