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Chris Walti

Founder

Chief Executive Officer at Mytra

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedMytra

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×4Chris: together at A123Systems
×2Chris: together at ACCIONA

About

Chris Walti is the co-founder and CEO of Mytra, a company that builds a 3D robotic grid for moving and storing material within industrial facilities. Prior to Mytra, he worked at Tesla, where he founded the Mobile Robotics team and served as the first lead of the Optimus humanoid robot program. He has worked in hardware and software systems for two decades.

Chief Executive Officer at Mytra

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Mytra's investors · 11

Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checks · since 2026Avenir Growth CapitalNew York · since 2026D.E. ShawNew York · since 2026EclipsePalo Alto · since 2026Eclipse VenturesPalo Alto · $200K – $5M checks · since 2022Garuda VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $1.5M checksGreenoaksSan Francisco · $1M – $50M checks · since 2026Humba VenturesSan Francisco · $750K – $1.5M checksLifeX VenturesSan FranciscoOffline VenturesMill Valley · $250K – $5M checks · since 2026Promus VenturesChicago · since 2026

Experience

  1. MytraCo-Founder/CEOcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. TeslaSr. Manager, Lead for Tesla Bot (Optimus Humanoid)2021 — 2022
  3. TeslaManager - Mobile Robotics2018 — 2021Palo Alto, CA
  4. TeslaManager - Model 3 Material Flow Engineering2017 — 2018Fremont, CA
  5. TeslaStaff Program/Product Manager - Charging Infrastructure2014 — 2017Palo Alto, CA
  6. Tastebud TechnologiesCo-Founder2011 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
  7. ACCIONAOriginator / Commercial Manager2010 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
  8. A123SystemsProduct Manager - Grid Storage Systems2008 — 2009
  9. AccentureConsultant - Technology Labs2004 — 2008

Skills & more

SaaS2Start-ups94Financial Modeling23Business Strategy41Business Development53Entrepreneurship42Analytics18Renewable Energy16Energy22Product Marketing14Management34Strategy26
+4 moreSpanishVenture CapitalE-commerceProduct Management

Languages English · Spanish

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Who is Chris Walti?
Chris Walti is the co-founder and CEO of Mytra, a company that builds a 3D robotic grid for moving and storing material within industrial facilities. Prior to Mytra, he worked at Tesla, where he founded the Mobile Robotics team and served as the first lead of the Optimus humanoid robot program. He has worked in hardware and software systems for two decades.
Where does Chris Walti work?
Chris Walti is Chief Executive Officer of Mytra.
What companies did Chris Walti found?
Chris Walti founded Mytra.
Where did Chris Walti go to school?
Chris Walti studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Media Lab, MBA); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BSEE, Electrical Engineering).

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