Charles Elson

Edgar S. Woolard Jr. Chair in Corporate Governance; Founding Director, Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, University of Delaware

Search every verified Charles Elson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Charles Elson, founding director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, appeared on the podcast "Prof G Markets" on May 5, 2026, to discuss corporate governance issues related to Elon Musk's ongoing trial against OpenAI. During the segment, Elson commented on Musk's claims that OpenAI conspired to steal a charity, noting that Musk's reputation as a profit-oriented individual, evidenced by his compensation at Tesla and proposed compensation at SpaceX, makes his sudden advocacy for charitable nonprofit missions notable. Elson also discussed the risks of investing in controlled companies, stating that regardless of board pushback, Musk retains the right to appoint directors and control the company under Texas law, leaving investors with zero control over its actions.