DoorDash, Inc. announced that Milan Kovac, former Vice President of Optimus Robotics and Autopilot at Tesla, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective January 16, 2026.
Tony Xu, co-founder and CEO of DoorDash, Inc., said, “Milan has spent his career building and scaling ambitious engineering programs at the intersection of AI, autonomy, and robotics. He brings a rare combination of technical depth and operational leadership. That experience will be invaluable as we continue to build products and infrastructure that help local businesses grow, give consumers access to more of their communities, and create new ways for people to earn. I’m excited to welcome Milan to the Board.”
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“I’m honored to join DoorDash’s Board of Directors,” said Kovac. “DoorDash has built an extraordinary platform that connects the digital and physical worlds of local commerce at global scale. I’m looking forward to working with Tony and the board as DoorDash continues to expand across geographies and categories, and as the company advances new technology that improves quality, reliability, and efficiency across local delivery.”
Kovac most recently served at Tesla, where he led the company’s Optimus humanoid robot program and previously worked on Autopilot engineering initiatives. He joined Tesla in 2016 and was promoted to a vice president role in 2024.
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Kovac’s appointment comes as DoorDash continues to invest in platform innovation across local commerce and logistics, including DoorDash Labs’ work to support emerging delivery modalities that can complement Dashers and help meet growing demand over time.
