Businessman and former Senior Advisor to the President of the United States
Elon Musk is a prominent entrepreneur, business magnate, and investor with South African, Canadian, and American citizenship. He is widely recognized for his leadership roles in several groundbreaking companies, including:
Tesla: CEO and product architect of the electric vehicle and battery company.
SpaceX: Founder, CEO, and chief engineer of the space exploration company, leading innovations in reusable rockets and commercial spaceflight, and actively involved in the development of the Starlink satellite network.
X (formerly Twitter): Acquired the social media platform in 2022 and subsequently rebranded it, implementing significant changes and facing both praise and criticism for his handling of the platform.
Born: 28 June 1971 (age 54 years), Pretoria, South Africa
Net worth: 39,800 crores USD (2025) Forbes
Children: Vivian Jenna Wilson, Nevada Alexander Musk, Kai Musk, Saxon Musk · See more
Spouse: Talulah Riley (m. 2013–2016), Talulah Riley (m. 2010–2012) · See more
Height: 1.88 m
Education: University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences (1997) · See more
Organizations founded: Tesla, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., OpenAI, xAI · See more