Ex-Tesla CFO leads $16.5M Series A for startup Jolly
CFO Dive
MARCH 26, 2025
Zach Kirkhorn previously served as Tesla’s CFO or “Master of Coin” for four years, before departing from the company in 2023 — with a $590 million net worth.
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CFO Dive
MARCH 26, 2025
Zach Kirkhorn previously served as Tesla’s CFO or “Master of Coin” for four years, before departing from the company in 2023 — with a $590 million net worth.
CFO Dive
APRIL 6, 2023
Michiel Boere has left Uber to become the first finance chief of Remote, a tech startup that provides tools and services for managing dispersed workforces.
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