Former Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn Joins Mytra Board
In a significant move poised to reshape the industrial automation landscape, Mytra, a company specializing in advanced three-dimensional robotics for warehouse transformation, has announced the appointment of Zach Kirkhorn, former Chief Financial Officer of Tesla, to its board of directors. This strategic addition sees Kirkhorn reuniting with a familiar face: Gabi Bressack Gantus, Mytra’s recently appointed CFO, who previously served as Director of Finance and Business Operations at Tesla, working alongside Kirkhorn for over a decade.
Kirkhorn’s tenure at Tesla was marked by the company’s meteoric rise to becoming one of the world’s most valuable enterprises. He was instrumental in guiding Tesla to its first full year of profitability in 2020, contributing significantly to its industry-leading growth, robust margins, and exceptional capital efficiency. His decision to join Mytra’s board signals a strong belief in the company’s potential to replicate, or even surpass, such transformative impact within the logistics sector.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the new role, Kirkhorn remarked that Mytra is poised to drive a fundamental shift in global warehousing. He highlighted the company’s deep engagement with the intricate, often overlooked processes that underpin countless businesses, asserting that Mytra’s technology is on track to deliver substantial improvements across operating costs, working capital management, and customer service capabilities—far exceeding what current solutions offer. He underscored the critical importance of these advancements and his eagerness to support Mytra’s scaling ambitions.
Chris Walti, CEO and Co-founder of Mytra, emphasized the unparalleled combined experience that Gantus and Kirkhorn bring to the company. He noted their shared history of scaling a hardware enterprise to profitability in record time at Tesla, coupled with their expertise in navigating the complex interplay of shifting trade policies and increasingly intricate global supply chains. Walti articulated his excitement about integrating Kirkhorn’s deep financial and operational acumen into Mytra’s already formidable leadership team.
This high-profile appointment arrives as Mytra experiences a period of rapid expansion and strategic development. The company emerged from stealth mode in July 2024, having secured $78 million in total financing. Since then, Mytra has significantly bolstered its technical leadership, appointing industry veterans such as Mike Brevoort as Principal Engineer for AI, Laurel Fullerton as Director of Electrical Engineering, and Matthew Clark as Director of Structural Engineering. To accommodate its growing team of 100 employees and escalating customer demand, Mytra recently relocated its headquarters to a sprawling 100,000-square-foot facility in Brisbane, California. The addition of Kirkhorn, alongside the established expertise of Gantus, positions Mytra to leverage its innovative robotics technology for a profound impact on industrial productivity and supply chain resilience.