Carter Gaffney

Carter Gaffney is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in operations, manufacturing, and consulting across various industries. Currently serving as Manufacturing Team Lead at Tesla since July 2022, Carter has previously held roles such as Production Associate at Tesla and a Consultant for start-ups and SMBs through Rough Seas Consulting. Carter's entrepreneurial background includes ownership and coaching at CrossFit Santa Monica, as well as executive positions at Voyage Mobile, Inc., Crosscut Ventures, and The Bouqs Company, where responsibilities spanned operations and strategic advisory. Prior corporate leadership roles at LegalZoom involved oversight of product development, pricing strategy, and subscription services, while earlier military service included being a Navy SEAL and Surface Warfare Officer. Carter holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Ocean Engineering from the United States Naval Academy.