Omead Afshar Bio: The Mysterious Man Who Helped Build Tesla’s Texas Machine
Last weekend I was waiting in line at a car wash in Austin (yep, still dusty from that last heat wave), when I overheard two folks behind me talking about Tesla layoffs. One of them says:
“Remember that guy, Omead something? He ran the Texas Gigafactory, right?”
I turned around (couldn’t help it), and said, “Yeah, Omead Afshar. Quiet guy. Big job.”
They looked confused. One of them said, “What’s his deal? Where’s he from? Is he still with Tesla?”
Well, here you go. I did the digging.
Omead 101 – Not Your Typical Bio
So who is this guy?
Omead Afshar was one of Elon Musk’s inner-circle operators at Tesla. Not a flashy executive. Not on Twitter sharing memes. Just… the guy making things happen behind the scenes.
He was based in Austin, Texas, leading operations at the Gigafactory—that giant spaceship-looking building near Del Valle. His official title? Senior Director of Operations. But insiders say he was more than that. He was the fixer. The fire-stopper. The guy who answered texts at 2 a.m. when supply chain broke down.
Education & Background (aka, The Paper Trail)
Not much is public, but here’s what’s been pieced together:
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Graduated with a mechanical or industrial engineering background (he’s got the ops mindset)
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Worked his way through major operations roles before landing at Tesla
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Got involved in executive-level supply chain decisions, especially post-2020
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Tied into some “nonstandard projects” (more on that below
Again, dude’s not exactly writing LinkedIn blogs. Everything we know comes from insider reports and filings.
Glass House Drama: The Strange Twist in His Bio
You know how some people have a clean resume, and then bam—one weird event?
For Omead, that was the 2022 “glass house” investigation.
Tesla reportedly launched an internal probe after someone in management (later linked to Omead) ordered special glass panels. High-end stuff. Supposedly for Elon Musk’s personal residence—not Tesla use.
Omead’s name came up in the ordering documents.
Next thing you know—he’s out. Left Tesla quietly, no press tour, no online rants. Just… gone.
What He’s Doing Now? Still a Mystery
Since leaving Tesla, he’s pretty much been invisible.
No LinkedIn activity. No tweets. No speaking gigs.
Some reports say he’s working with clean energy or defense logistics startups, maybe even consulting for companies that work with SpaceX. But nothing’s confirmed.
Honestly? That’s part of the intrigue.
Real-Life Tips from Omead’s Playbook
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Alright, here’s what we can actually learn from him:
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You don’t need to be loud to lead.
Omead made massive operational calls—without needing followers or hashtags. -
Control the narrative by saying nothing.
He skipped the drama. Let media swirl. Stayed focused. -
Be valuable when things break.
People like him? They show up when it’s ugly. And they quietly fix it.
TL;DR of His Bio
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Born in the U.S., likely of Iranian descent
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Rose through ops and logistics roles
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Became one of Tesla’s top execs in Texas
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Left after internal audit tied to a “glass house” project
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Now? Off-grid. But probably working on something we’ll hear about 3 years from now.
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