Vaibhav Taneja is the Chief Financial Officer at Tesla, having taken over the role after Zach Kirkhorn stepped down. With a background in finance and accounting, Taneja has held various positions at Tesla, including Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller, and has also worked at SolarCity Corporation prior to joining Tesla.

Who is Vaibhav Taneja?

As the current CFO at Tesla, Vaibhav Taneja has an impressive background that includes over 17 years of experience in technology, retail, and telecommunications. Throughout his career, Taneja has demonstrated expertise in areas such as accounting, finance, mergers integration, billing and collections, direct and indirect taxation, financial planning and analysis, and investor relations.

His net worth is estimated to be around $52.1 million, with about 104,504 units of Tesla, Inc common stock.

Work History

• Tesla:
  • Chief Financial Officer (CAO): August 2023 - Present
  • Chief Accounting Officer (CAO): March 2019 - Present
  • Corporate Controller: May 2018 - March 2019
  • Assistant Corporate Controller: February 2017 - May 2018
• SolarCity:
  • Vice President, Corporate Controller: August 2016 - February 2017
  • Vice President, Accounting Operations: March 2016 - August 2016
• PricewaterhouseCoopers:
  • Senior Manager: December 2003 - March 2016
  • Assistant Manager: July 1999 - November 2003

Education History

Vaibhav Taneja's educational background includes a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University, which he obtained between 1996 and 1999. He also pursued Chartered Accountancy from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, completing the program between 1997 and 2000. Additionally, Taneja became a Certified Public Accountant in 2006, further solidifying his expertise in the field of finance and accounting.

When did Vaibhav Taneja join Tesla?

Joining Tesla in February 2017 as Assistant Corporate Controller, Vaibhav Taneja has held various positions within the company, including Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. He was appointed as Tesla's Chief Financial Officer in August 2023. With his tenure at Tesla starting in 2017, Taneja has been with the company for over six years, contributing to its growth and success.