Elon Musk is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. He has led Tesla since October 2008 and SpaceX since May 2002, where he also serves as chief technical officer and chairman.
Companies and career
Musk's businesses span electric vehicles, spaceflight, artificial intelligence and communications. SpaceX acquired xAI, including X, in February 2026. SpaceX's prospectus lists his X chief technology officer and board role as running through the March 2025 X/xAI merger, followed by leadership of the combined xAI business until the SpaceX acquisition. He is also a founder and CEO of Neuralink and The Boring Company.
Earlier in his career, Musk co-founded Zip2 and PayPal. He holds a BA in physics from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in business from its Wharton School.
Bitcoin and Dogecoin
Musk became a prominent figure in crypto discussions through Tesla's Bitcoin investment and his public support for Dogecoin. Tesla bought $1.5 billion in Bitcoin in 2021 and sold a substantial portion in 2022.
Tesla's Dogecoin payment guidance covers eligible products in the Tesla Shop. A Dogecoin symbol identifies qualifying products.
