JB Straubel (#2305)
- $ 2 B
- Tesla
- United States
- M
- 50 Years
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About Me
JB Straubel is the founder and CEO of Redwood Materials and the former chief technology officer of Tesla. A Stanford-educated engineer, Straubel was working on battery-powered planes in 2003 when he met Elon Musk at a campus lecture. He joined Tesla as employee No. 5 in 2004, and drove the development of its battery packs and electric motors as CTO. He left the C-suite in 2019 but remains on the board. He now runs Redwood Materials, a Nevada-based electric vehicle battery recycling startup he founded in 2017. He now runs Redwood Materials, a Nevada-based electric vehicle battery recycling startup he founded in 2017. It has since expanded to making battery materials from recovered metals. In 2025, Redwood also began building and selling battery storage systems for data centers..
Achievements
Career Highlights
A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped JB Straubel’s rise and global influence.
Wealth Growth
Net Worth Growth Over Time
Tracking JB Straubel’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.
Current Net Worth: $1.8B
(May 4, 2026)
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