Now the world's richest man wants more control over the company Facing doubt from the same circles. The turning point for Gerber came when he was contacted by a crowd of Tesla investors demanding an exit from the company after Musk made an anti-Semitic tweet in November. “I understand conceptually what he’s doing” by demanding more control, said Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities who often praises Tesla and Musk but dabbled in creating a frenzy. The rift between Musk and Gerber, who heads Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, is particularly telling. He lamented that Musk “isn't working on the mission at all!” And “the party seems to be over” for Tesla investors.

Source: Washington Post January 28, 2024 11:27 UTC