Kirkhorn reunites with Tesla alum at Mytra as the company aims to transform warehouses and boost economic productivity
Mytra, the company supercharging industrial productivity with first-of-its-kind three-dimensional robotics, today announced that Tesla’s former Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Zach Kirkhorn, is joining its board.
“It’s an honor to join the experienced and capable team at Mytra as a member of the board,” Kirkhorn said. “Mytra is driving a step change in global warehousing, diving deep into the complex and often unseen work that underpins so many businesses. Their technology is on track to deliver material improvements in operating costs, working capital, and customer service — well beyond what existing solutions can offer. I know how critical this is, and I’m excited to support the team as they scale.”
During Kirkhorn’s tenure at Tesla, he helped transform the company into one of the world’s most valuable companies, overseeing its first full year of profitability in 2020 and contributing to industry-leading growth, margins, and capital efficiency. This news comes on the heels of the recent appointment of Gabi Bressack Gantus as Mytra’s first Chief Financial Officer. Gantus spent the past decade at Tesla as its Director of Finance and Business Operations, where she and Kirkhorn spent over 10 years working together.
“Gabi and Zach have combined experience that no one else in this industry does,” said Chris Walti, CEO and Co-founder of Mytra. “From scaling a hardware company to profitability in record time at Tesla, to navigating a complex industry of shifting trade policies and increasing global supply chain complexity, they’ve experienced it all. We are thrilled to add Zach’s expertise to Mytra’s strong existing bench of industry leaders,” said Walti.
Together, their deep expertise in manufacturing, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience will help Mytra scale. This news also comes just a year after Mytra launched from stealth in July 2024 with $78M in total financing. The company then went on to appoint three industry veterans to Mytra’s leadership team, including Mike Brevoort as Principal Engineer for AI, Laurel Fullerton as Director of Electrical Engineering, and Matthew Clark as Director of Structural Engineering. Mytra recently relocated its headquarters to a 100,000 square foot space in Brisbane, CA, to meet growing customer demands and its 100-person team.
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