Toby Kraus

Co-Founder & CEO at Lightship

Toby Kraus has over 14 years of work experience. Toby is currently Co-Founder & President at Lightship and Entrepreneur In Residence at Eclipse Ventures. Prior to this, they were Vice President - Proterra Powered, Vice President - Finance & Strategy, and Director - Finance & Strategy at Proterra Inc from 2016 to 2021. From 2009 to 2016, they held various roles at Tesla, including Senior Manager, Model S Product Management, Head of Finance, R&D Finance Manager, and Financial Analyst. Before that, they were an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley from 2007 to 2009.

Toby Kraus completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Dual Major in Biomedical Engineering and Economics from Duke University in 2007. Prior to that, they obtained their High School Diploma from Boulder High School in 2003.

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Timeline

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    April 1, 2023 - present

  • Co-Founder & President

    May 1, 2021