Marc Tarpenning Biography

Marc Tarpenning is an American engineer and entrepreneur who was born and brought up in Sacramento, California. He is best known for co-founding Tesla Inc. with Martin Eberhard in 2003. Marc had served as the Chief Financial Officer and subsequently the Vice President of Tesla until 2008.

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Marc Tarpenning Age

Tarpenning is 57 years as of 2021. He was born on June 1, 1964, in Sacramento, CA. Marc celebrates his birthday on June 1st every year. His birth sign is Gemini.

Marc Tarpenning Height

Marc stands at an average height. he seems tall if his photos relative to his surroundings are anything to go by. His actual height, weight including other body measurements are not known. This section will be updated once we get the information.

Marc Tarpenning Education

Tarpenning was born on June 1, 1964, in Sacramento, California. He later joined Berkeley University of California and graduated in 1985 with a B.S. in Computer Science.

Marc Tarpenning Family

Marc was born in Sacramento. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is available. Thus the identity of his father and mother is not known. It is also not known if he has any sisters to brothers. This section will be updated once the information is available.

Marc Tarpenning Wife

Marc has not gone public with his relationship status. It is not known if he is married, dating, or engaged. His partner’s information will be updated once we get the information.

Marc Tarpenning Children

Marc has not shared any details about his children. It is not known if he has any children. We will update this section once the information is available.

Marc Tarpenning Net Worth

Tarpening’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 to $30 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an businessman. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Marc Tarpenning Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Marc

Marc Tarpenning Wiki

• Full Names: Marc Tarpenning
• Popular As: Marc
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Businessman
• Nationality:  American
• Race / Ethnicity: Not Known
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Marc Tarpenning Birthday

• Age / How Old?:  57 years (2021)
• Zodiac Sign: Gemini
• Date of Birth: June 1, 1964
• Place of Birth: Sacramento, CA
• Birthday: June 1st

Marc Tarpenning Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Known
• Height / How Tall?: Not Known
• Weight: Not Known
• Eye Color: Blue
• Hair Color: Blonde
• Shoe Size: Not Kown

Marc Tarpenning Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Known
• Mother:  Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Not Known
• Partner/Spouse/Wife: Not Known
• Children: Daughter (TBA) and sons (TBA)

Marc Tarpenning Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: Not Known
• Salary: Not Known
• Source Of Income: Under review

Marc Tarpenning Tesla Motors

Marc co-founded Tesla Inc. with Martin Eberhard in 2003.

Marc Tarpenning Leave Tesla

Out of the 5 founding members of Tesla motors, only two remain with the company; of course the now famous Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, Chairman and Product Architect, and JB Straubel, Tesla’s Chief Technology Officer. But the three expatriates; Marc Tarpenning, Martin Eberhard and Ian Wright, were instrumental to the founding of Tesla and although they left the car company, some in better terms than others, it is interesting to learn about what they are doing now. Unsurprisingly, most of them are still in the EV business.

Tesla was the brainchild of Martin Eberhard. Eberhard, an engineer, met Marc Tarpenning when he came to visit Wyse Technologies, where Eberhard worked. The pair became quick friends and often got together for dinner parties or to play Magic: The Gathering. They started doing consulting work together and eventually, in 1997, they founded a business, NuvoMedia, a company developing eBook readers. Three years later, they sold the company to Gemstar-TV Guide for $187 million.

A few years later, wanting to take advantage of developments in battery technology, they started Tesla Motors.

Ian Wright was the first to join Marc Tarpenning and Martin Eberhard in their quest to create a great electric car without compromise. He was also the first to go. He left Tesla only one year after joining Marc and Martin. His main responsibility at Tesla was to manage the relationships with the two main partners of the company; Lotus Engineering and AC Propulsion.

Since leaving the company, Wright founded WrightSpeed. WrightSpeed develops and installs electric powertrains on trucks. The company aspires to rid the trucking and parcel industry of gas-guzzling engines. 

Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning

Tarpenning and Eberhard left Tesla in January 2008 after Eberhard was ousted as CEO. The year before, Eberhard himself brought up the idea of finding a new CEO to manage the growing company and the board agreed. But after an unfruitful search for a replacement and more difficulties at Tesla, the board decided, without consulting Eberhard, to demote him and bring in an interim CEO, Michael Marks.

Both Eberhard and his friend Marc Tarpenning, who was VP of Electrical Engineering at the time, left the company. One more CEO later, Musk took over after having to lead yet another round of investment in the company, and there began his reign as CEO of Tesla Motors.

Eberhard and Tarpenning went on to do consulting work and mentoring. In 2010, Eberhard was working on EVs for Volkswagen. More recently, the pair invested in BRD Motorcycles, which then changed its name to “Alta Motors“. The company is the maker of the “Redshift”, a fully electric motorcycle. Marc and Martin invested in their last round, which raised $4.5 million.

Frequently Asked Questions About Marc Tarpenning

Who is Marc Tarpenning?

Marc Tarpenning is an American engineer and entrepreneur who was born and brought up in Sacramento, California. He is best known for co-founding Tesla Inc. with Martin Eberhard in 2003. Marc had served as the Chief Financial Officer and subsequently the Vice President of Tesla until 2008.

How old is Tarpenning?

Tarpenning is 57 years as of 2021. He was born on June 1, 1964, in Sacramento, CA. Marc celebrates his birthday on June 1st every year.

How tall is Tarpenning? 

Marc stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source

Is Tarpenning married? 

Details about his love life are still under review. We will let you know when he gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about his love life.

How much Tarpenning worth? 

Marc has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.

Where does Marc Tarpenning live? 

Because of security reasons, Marc has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is Tarpenning dead or alive? 

Marc is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Tarpenning Now?

Marc is pursuing his career as a businessman.

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