Rachel Konrad
Rachel Konrad began her career as a business reporter covering major global industries before transitioning to corporate communications in 2008. At Tesla, she worked directly with Elon Musk, helping the company scale operations and navigate its historic IPO. From 2011 to 2016, she served under Carlos Ghosn at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, overseeing communications and brand strategy for a top-three global car group with 350,000 employees. At Impossible Foods, she helped make the company a household name. Most recently, she led communications and branding at The Production Board, Dave Friedberg’s VC firm, supporting portfolio companies and executing a SPAC. Rachel also advises startups focused on decarbonization and public health.
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