Diarmuid O'Connell is the Director of Corporate Development for Tesla Motors, the San Carlos manufacturer of high performance electric cars. His portfolio encompasses the development of commercial deals to expand the company's corporate and market infrastructure. Before joining Tesla Motors, he served as Chief of Staff in the Bureau of Political Military Affairs at the Department of State under Secretary Colin Powell.

O'Connell, who began his career with Coca-Cola, holds master's Degrees in business from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management and in foreign policy from the University of Virginia. He is based in San Francisco.

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