About Martin
Martin Eberhard is an engineer and Silicon Valley veteran with over 22 patents. He earned a BS in Computer Engineering and MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1982 and 1984 respectively), receiving Distinguished Alumni Awards. He co-founded Network Computing Devices in 1987, serving as Chief Engineer until its 1992 IPO. In 1996, he co-founded NuvoMedia with Marc Tarpenning to develop the Rocket eBook, the first eBook with secure internet delivery; he served as Chairman and CEO until the company's acquisition by Gemstar in 2000.
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EntrepreneurBusiness Leader / ExecutiveEngineer / InventorArtificial Intelligence EthicsBattery TechnologyBuilding A Culture Of InnovationCarbon Fuel ReductionElectric VehiclesEntrepreneurshipGreen Energy
Known for
- Co-founding Tesla Motors
- transforming public perception of electric vehicles as high-performance transportation
- developing the Rocket eBook
- founding Network Computing Devices
- serving as Director of EV Development at Volkswagen
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