10 Tesla legal leaders

Experience: Acting General Counsel and Corporate Secretary · Tesla

Former Acting General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Tesla (2019–2021), where the profile says he provided guidance to Tesla's executives and Board of Directors and directed all legal operations in North America, Europe and Asia. His other Tesla roles were Deputy General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs (2018–2019) and Associate General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs (2017–2018).

Experience: Vice President, Legal · Tesla

Former Vice President, Legal at Tesla (2020–2021) and General Counsel at Verkada since 2022. He was Head of General Litigation, Director and Senior Litigation Counsel at Google (2014–2020). The profile describes managing international legal teams of 100+ attorneys, paralegals and support staff covering litigation, compliance, privacy, employment and regulatory matters.

Experience: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary · Tesla

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Tesla since 2023. At DISH TV, the profile lists General Counsel, DISH Wireless Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary, DISH Network (2022–2023), General Counsel, DISH Wireless Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary, DISH Network (2020–2022) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (2018–2020).

Experience: Deputy General Counsel · Tesla

Deputy General Counsel at Tesla since 2018 and Associate General Counsel & Director, Structured Finance at Tesla (2017–2018). At SolarCity she was Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Structured Finance (2016–2017), Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Structured Finance (2013–2016) and Senior Counsel, Structured Finance (2009–2013).

Experience: Deputy General Counsel · Tesla

Former Deputy General Counsel at Tesla (2018–2022), responsible according to the profile for managing multiple departments including Sales (state licensing, dealer/direct sale and consumer issues) and Service. Other Tesla roles were Associate General Counsel (2016–2018), Chief Counsel (2014–2016) and Senior Corporate Counsel (2012–2014).

Experience: Deputy General Counsel, Employment · Tesla

Deputy General Counsel, Employment at Tesla since 2023. Other Tesla roles on the profile are Associate General Counsel, Employment (2020–2023), Managing Counsel, Employment (2019–2020), Senior Counsel, Employment (2018–2019) and Counsel, Employment (2017–2018). The profile says the role advises business, employee relations and human resources clients throughout North America on issues such as hiring, training and investigations.

Experience: Deputy General Counsel, EMEA & Infrastructure CapEx · Tesla

Deputy General Counsel, EMEA & Infrastructure CapEx at Tesla since 2024. Other Tesla roles are Deputy General Counsel, Infrastructure CapEx (2023–2024), Associate General Counsel (2021–2023) and Managing Counsel, Gigafactory Berlin (2020–2021). The profile describes him as global lead of Tesla's Infrastructure & CapEx legal team, supporting Tesla's global EPC and manufacturing work.

Experience: Deputy General Counsel · Tesla

Deputy General Counsel at Tesla since 2020 and Associate General Counsel at Tesla (2017–2020); at SolarCity, Deputy General Counsel - CORE (2016–2017) and Assistant General Counsel - CORE (2015–2016). The profile lists skills in project development and finance including structured finance, commodities, construction and real estate agreements, and regulatory compliance.

Experience: Director and Deputy General Counsel, Trade · Tesla

Former Director and Deputy General Counsel, Trade at Tesla (2025–2026). Other Tesla roles on the profile are Associate General Counsel (2020–2025), Managing Counsel (2018–2020) and Senior Trade Counsel (2017–2018). She was Senior Compliance Counsel at Bristow Group (2017).

Experience: Deputy General Counsel · Tesla

Former Deputy General Counsel at Tesla (2020–2021); the profile says the role led corporate legal functions including public disclosures, governance, entity management, financing transactions and M&A. Other Tesla roles were Associate General Counsel (2017–2020), Managing Counsel (2014–2017) and Sr. Counsel (2012–2014). Deputy General Counsel at SambaNova since 2021.