Vaibhav, originally from India, is Tesla's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since August 2023. He's not new to Tesla, having joined the company in 2017 when Tesla acquired SolarCity. Since 2019, Taneja has been Tesla's top accounting person, serving as the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO). His role extends to Tesla's Indian branch as well.
Prior to this role, Vaibhav served as Tesla's Chief Accounting Officer since March 2019 and held other finance and accounting positions within the company. His appointment marks a significant development in the electric car industry, and it's great to see an Indian-origin professional taking on such a crucial role at Tesla.
Vaibhav Taneja, Tesla's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), has an impressive background. Here are the key points:
Vaibhav holds a degree in commerce (B.Com in 1999) from Delhi University and is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
From July 1999 to March 2016, he worked at PwC in India and the United States, eventually becoming a senior manager in assurance.
In 2016, he joined SolarCity as its corporate controller. SolarCity was founded by Peter and Lyndon Rive (cousins of SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk), and specialized in selling and installing solar energy generation systems for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. In 2016, Tesla acquired SolarCity in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.6 billion.
In February 2017, Taneja transitioned to Tesla when SolarCity was acquired, serving as the assistant corporate controller. By May 2018, he was promoted to corporate controller.
In March 2019, he stepped into the role of chief accounting officer, replacing Dave Morton. In January 2021, he became a director of Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited.
Finally, in August 2023, he succeeded Zach Kirkhorn as Tesla's CFO.
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