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Who is Omead Afshar? Elon Musk fires one of his top Tesla confidants
Omaed Afsher, often referred to as ‘The Musk Whisperer’ has been dismissed by Elon Musk.
Elon Musk has reportedly dismissed Tesla’s head of operations for North America and Europe, just days before the end of the second quarter. The move comes amid slumping sales and waning brand momentum, with Tesla’s EV sales declining for a fifth consecutive month across key markets including Europe, the US, and China, as reported by Forbes.
Who is Omaed Afshar?
Afshar is an American citizen who was born to Iranian parents. As a student at the University of California, Irvine, he pursued a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Mechanical Engineering. Reports suggest that he graduated in 2009 and his first job was a ski instructor at Mammoth Mountain in California, as reported by IBT.
Afshar began his career in the medical field, joining St. Jude Medical in 2011 as a product engineer. Over the next six years, he advanced into leadership roles, managing operations and overseeing strategic business systems
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Omaed Afshar's journey as 'The Musk Whisperer' at Tesla
Afshar joined Tesla in 2017 as a project manager in the Office of the CEO. By closely aligning himself with Elon Musk’s vision, Afshar gained the billionaire’s trust and steadily rose through Tesla’s executive ranks. His standout achievement was leading the construction of the massive 10-million-square-foot Gigafactory in Texas, which was an ambitious project that solidified his role as a key player in Tesla’s expansion.
Afsar's influence flows beyond Tesla; in 2022, he was appointed as the Vice President of SpaceX. He was also behind Musk's high-profile acquisition of Twitter and its rebranding into X. Afshar was reportedly instrumental in cutting costs at the social media platform, aiding the billionaire in implementing his controversial yet highly effective restructuring strategy.
