Martin Eberhard

Martin Eberhard is a retired entrepreneur and engineer best known as the co-founder and original CEO of Tesla Motors. Here are some key details about his career and current status:

Career Highlights

Tesla Motors:

• Co-founded Tesla Motors in 2003 with Marc Tarpenning23
• Served as the company's original Chairman and CEO until late 20072

Other Ventures:

• Co-founded NuvoMedia in 1996, developing the Rocket eBook2
• Worked as Director of EV Development at Volkswagen after leaving Tesla23
• Served as Chief Science Officer at SF Motors2

Current Status

Martin Eberhard is now officially retired and "Enjoying Life" according to his LinkedIn profile.1 His retirement began in January 2022.1 However, he remains active in some capacities:

• Partner at Wardenclyffe Partners LLC since November 2013, focusing on early-stage investing in interesting and meaningful startups1
• Founder, Chairman, and CTO at Tiveni, a company designing safer, denser, and lower-cost EV batteries2

Education

• BSEE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1978-1981)1
• MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1982-1983)1

Achievements

• Inventor on at least 29 patents2
• Played a crucial role in the early development of electric vehicles and e-readers

Despite retiring, Eberhard continues to be involved in the tech and EV industries, leveraging his extensive experience and expertise in these fields.