Elon Musk
The South-African born geek-turned-billionaire innovator holds the CEO role at 2 companies he founded: Tesla Motors and SpaceX. He is also chairman at SolarCity.
There is no doubting that the future of everyday transportation resides in electric automobiles. It is already happening even in the little town of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. where I founded my company LSEO.com. Indeed, I am part of this trend: I own a Tesla P85 Model S.
Investors who believed in Musk’s vision at Tesla Motors have also profited. Tesla Motors (TSLA) is up over 1,200 percent since going public in July 2010. Though Tesla stock is up, this just may be the beginning of Musk’s reign in the world of electric cars. The company is heading in the right direction and will be bringing a more affordable electric car to the market soon. His proven work ethic and relentless push to innovate is something to watch.
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