Notable Facts
→11-year veteran Tesla VP of Business Development (2006-2017), one of longest-serving executives
→Negotiated Tesla's most critical deals including Fremont factory purchase and Nevada Gigafactory
→Former Chief of Staff for Political Military Affairs at U.S. State Department
→Currently serves as Chairman of Clarios International (major battery company)
→Board member of multiple Fortune 500 companies: Dana Inc, Albemarle Corp, Volvo Cars
→Chief Strategy Officer at Fair (automotive fintech) 2018-2019
→Led Tesla's international expansion to Europe, Japan, China and Middle East
→Created and led Tesla's global emissions credit trading business
→One of Tesla's first non-engineering hires and frequent company spokesperson