Tesla board member Joe Gebbia actually bought some stock

techcrunch.comPublished: 4/29/2025

Summary

It's quite unusual for Tesla board members to make a direct stock purchase like Joe Gebbia did, as most opt for buying options or selling shares instead. In this case, Gebbia, a Tesla board member and Airbnb co-founder, purchased 4,111 shares valued at about $1 million, drawing attention because it's rare to see such a straightforward acquisition by a top executive. Notably, other board members like James Murdoch have historically bought options while chair Robyn Denholm has recently sold significant amounts of Tesla stock, making Gebbia’s purchase stand out as an exception in the company’s history.