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Jb Straubel

President at Straubel Foundation

Carson City, Nevada

Overview 

JB Straubel is the co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer of Tesla, known for his role in revolutionizing the electric vehicle industry. Currently, he serves as the founder and CEO of Redwood Materials, focusing on sustainable battery recycling technology. His career highlights include co-founding Tesla and leading innovations in electric vehicles, as well as pioneering advancements in recycling technology through Redwood Materials.

Work Experience 

  • founder, CEO

    2017 - Current

Redwood Materials is a battery recycling startup that makes electric vehicles and sustainable materials for circular supply chains.

Raised $3,817,000,000.00 from T. Rowe Price, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Future Positive, Deepwater Asset Management, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Capricorn Investment Group and Caterpillar.

  • Board Member

    2019

QuantumScape develops solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications.

Raised $1,546,000,000.00 from Qatar Investment Authority, Fidelity and Janus Henderson Investors.

  • President

    2015

Straubel Foundation is an organisation that focused on three areas sustainability, education, and science.

  • co-founder and CTO

    2004 - 2019

Tesla Motors is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.

Raised $19,374,213,101.00 from European Union, PennDOT, Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.

  • co-founder and CTO

    2002 - 2004

  • Propulsion Engineer

    1997 - 1998

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