He is the lawyer for the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, but his side job will surprise you. Who is Jaymie Parkkinen?
Published on: Jan. 5, 2026, 7:34 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
As Elon Musk and OpenAI chief Sam Altman battle in a high-stakes AI lawsuit, attention has turned to Jaymie Parkkinen, a key lawyer on Musks team. A report reveals that while he argues fiercely in San Francisco court, Parkkinen spends his off-hours performing as a clown. Trained at UCLA, he blends litigation with improvisational comedy, using performance to explore risk, vulnerability, and human behaviour beyond power and titles.
