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Updated 2026-10-16 Data as of 2026-10-16

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Bret Johnsen has been the Chief Financial Officer of SpaceX since 2011 and reports to Elon Musk. He was previously chief financial officer of Mindspeed Technologies from 2008 to 2011, and spent nearly a decade at Broadcom, where he rose to vice president and corporate controller. Bret reached the role after 3 tracked posts, most recently Chief Financial Officer at SpaceX. Bret studied at University of Southern California (BS, Accounting) and San Diego State University (MS, Finance); Certified Public Accountant. Bret is one of 3 tracked leaders at the company.

Bret Johnsen profile

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Bret Johnsen
Chief Financial Officer, SpaceX
Chief financial officer since 2011

Bret Johnsen has been chief financial officer of SpaceX since 2011, leading the global finance organization, long-term financial strategy and interactions with the financial community. He is a trustee of the University of Southern California and a certified public accountant.

Education
University of Southern California (BS, Accounting) and San Diego State University (MS, Finance); Certified Public Accountant
Reports to
Elon Musk
Email
••••@spacex.com

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Bret Johnsen career history

  • Chief Financial Officer, SpaceX2011 to present
  • Chief Financial Officer, Mindspeed Technologies2008 to 2011
  • Vice President and Corporate Controller, Broadcom1999 to 2008

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Other leaders at SpaceX

LeaderEmailProfile
EMElon MuskElon MuskChief Executive Officer, Chief Technical Officer and Chairman of the Board ••••@spacex.com
GSGwynne ShotwellGwynne ShotwellPresident, Chief Operating Officer and Director ••••@spacex.com

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Who is Bret Johnsen?

Bret Johnsen is the Chief Financial Officer of SpaceX (as of 2026-10-16). Chief financial officer since 2011. You can see their background and career history above.

What is Bret Johnsen's background?

Bret Johnsen has been chief financial officer of SpaceX since 2011, leading the global finance organization, long-term financial strategy and interactions with the financial community. He was previously chief financial officer of Mindspeed Technologies from 2008 to 2011, and spent nearly a decade at Broadcom, where he rose to vice president and corporate controller. He is a trustee of the University of Southern California and a certified public accountant.

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Who does Bret Johnsen report to?

Bret Johnsen reports to Elon Musk. See the full org chart on the SpaceX executives page.