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Who is behind Tesla?

Also known as Tesla, Inc., Tesla Motors

Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners.

Not who made decisions, or why.

4 links · 2003 –

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Over time
  1. Board Kimbal Musk Apr 2004 –
  2. Led by Elon Musk Oct 2008 –

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Board

Money in

  • Elon Musk invested in 2004 early investor; board chair from April 2004 Primary record 3

    Widely reported as the lead investor in Tesla's 2004 Series A round; the 2010 S-1 confirms his board role from April 2004 and calls him Tesla's largest stockholder.

Owners

  • Elon Musk owns a stake in 19.8%, 717,323,438 shares, as of 15 Sep 2025 Primary record 1

    Beneficial ownership as reported in Tesla's proxy table, which counts some restricted stock and awards.

Proof 3 sources
  1. Tesla, Inc. 2025 proxy statement (Schedule 14A), Tesla, 17 Sep 2025. Primary record
    Mr. Musk is the Technoking of Tesla and has served as our Chief Executive Officer since October 2008.
    Mr. Kimbal Musk is a director of Tesla and is Mr. Musk’s brother.
    Applicable percentage ownership is based on 3,325,150,886 shares of Tesla’s common stock outstanding at September 15, 2025.
  2. Tesla, Inc. 2019 proxy statement (Schedule 14A), Tesla, 30 Apr 2019. Primary record
    Kimbal Musk has been a member of the Board since April 2004.
  3. Tesla Motors, Inc. registration statement (Form S-1), Tesla, 29 Jan 2010. Primary record
    Elon Musk has served as our Product Architect since May 2008, our Chief Executive Officer since October 2008 and as Chairman of our board of directors since April 2004.
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