Tesla Motors is riding high right now. It smashed earnings and revenue expectations last week, and just earned the best Consumer Reports score ever for its all-electric Model S sedan.
At the helm is CEO Elon Musk, the South African self-made billionaire who is also the CEO of private space venture SpaceX, the chairman of sustainable energy company SolarCity, and the father of five young boys.
Musk is the inspiration for the Tony Stark character of the "Iron Man" movies. He knows how to have a good time when he's on top, and doesn't hold back when he's criticized.
Elon Musk is America's most badass CEO, and these photos prove it.
Elon Musk is only 41, and he's worth $1.2 billion.
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Elon Musk is the American dream. Born in South Africa, Musk moved to Canada and then the United States.
Musk's first big success was PayPal, which he helped create. eBay bought the company for $1.5 billion in 2002.
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