Who is the CEO of Tesla as of 2025?

As of 2025, Elon Musk was the CEO of Tesla.

Musk joined Tesla as an early investor in 2004 and became its chief executive officer in 2008. He also served as Tesla’s product architect, a role associated with the company’s vehicle design direction and technology strategy.

Tesla was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, with Musk joining during the company’s early development rather than being its original founder. Under Musk’s leadership, Tesla expanded from a niche electric-car manufacturer into a major producer of battery-electric vehicles and energy-storage products.

Robyn Denholm is Tesla’s chair, which is a different position from CEO. That distinction causes a frequent mix-up: the chair leads the board, while the CEO runs the company’s executive operations. Leadership titles can change, so the year in the question is important.