Robert Keele was named Head of Legal of xAI on May 30, 2024, according to The Global Legal Post.
| Name | Robert Keele |
|---|---|
| Role | Head of Legal |
| Company | xAI |
| Industry | Artificial Intelligence |
| Move | Appointment |
| Date | May 30, 2024 |
| Source | The Global Legal Post |
Elon Musk’s AI start-up xAI hired Robert Keele as its first legal head. He had previously been general counsel of an Airbus innovation center and had recently launched a fractional general counsel practice. (Source: The Global Legal Post.)
Who is the Head of Legal of xAI?
Robert Keele took the Head of Legal role at xAI in May 2024, as reported by The Global Legal Post. Legal leadership changes often, so check xAI’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
More legal leadership moves at xAI
- James Burnham Named General Counsel of xAI (November 24, 2025)
- Robert Keele Steps Down as Head of Legal of xAI (August 7, 2025)
Other general counsel moves in May 2024
- Robert Black Named Chief Compliance Officer of Alliance Entertainment (May 31, 2024)
- Roger L. Nicholson Steps Down as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary of Alpha Metallurgical Resources (May 31, 2024)
- Eric Kelly Named General Counsel of Repario (May 30, 2024)
- Phil Nickson Named Chief Business and Legal Officer of Monte Rosa Therapeutics (May 30, 2024)
- Steve Richie Steps Down as General Counsel and Secretary of Laird Superfood (May 28, 2024)
- Rob Berntsen Named Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of Xcel Energy (May 25, 2024)
- Katherine Evans Named Chief Legal Officer of CSAA Insurance Group (May 25, 2024)
- Deborah Briones Named Chief Legal Officer of Prologis (May 25, 2024)
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Source: The Global Legal Post. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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