Pickle Robot adds Tesla veteran as first CFO

Pickle Robot, a Charlestown, Massachusetts-based company specializing in autonomous unloading robots for warehouses and distribution centers, has appointed its first chief financial officer, a Tesla veteran named Evanson. Evanson, who had been consulting with Pickle Robot since September, joined full-time as CFO. He previously served as Tesla’s vice president of global investor relations and strategy from 2011 to 2017, working closely with Elon Musk and playing a key role in raising debt and equity financing to support Tesla’s vehicle launches and acquisitions. Founded in 2018, Pickle Robot has raised around $100 million in venture capital and is reportedly expanding its partnership with shipping giant UPS. Bloomberg reports that UPS is investing $120 million to purchase 400 of Pickle’s robots, with deployment expected to begin in late 2026 and early 2027. While Pickle Robot confirmed UPS has been a customer for several years, the company declined to comment on the recent investment news. This strategic hire and partnership expansion