Tesla vice president Raj Jegannathan, a 13-year veteran of the automaker has announced his resignation from the company. Jegannathan took to LinkedIn and shared a post on him leaving Tesla. Jegannathan’s most recent role encompassed information technology, AI infrastructure, business apps, and information security, reflecting his broad responsibilities across Tesla’s operations. In his farewell message, he wrote: “The journey at Tesla has been one of continuous evolution.”Jegannathan joined Tesla in 2012 and his career spanned technical leadership in building and operating one of the world’s largest AI clusters, as well as contributions in IT, security, sales, and service. In 2025, he was unexpectedly tasked with leading Tesla’s North America sales team after the dismissal of sales chief Troy Jones. At the time, Tesla was grappling with declining automotive sales and reputational challenges tied to its aging EV lineup and CEO Elon Musk’s polarizing political activities.

Read Raj Jegannathan’s complete LinkedIn post here

It is challenging to encapsulate 13 years in a single post. The journey at Tesla has been one of continuous evolution. From the technical intricacies of designing, building, and operating one of the world’s largest AI clusters to impactful contributions in IT, Security, Sales, and Service, it has been a privilege to serve.A comprehensive end-to-end understanding of the business has been essential—enabling the team to harness AI effectively to achieve meaningful outcomes across products and customer support.To the teams: You are exceptional. Thank you for being partners and for teaching something new every day.As I move on, I do so with a full heart and excitement for what lies ahead. Thank you Tesla for this wonderful opportunity!