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Taneja earned a degree in commerce from [[Delhi University]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Sengupta |first=Ankita |date=August 7, 2023 |title=Vaibhav Taneja: 7 things to know about Tesla's new Indian-origin CFO |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/tesla-cfo-vaibhav-taneja-indian-origin-things-to-know-11117151.html |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref> From July 1999 to March 2016, Taneja worked for [[PwC]] in India and the United States, ultimately holding the role of senior manager in assurance.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Sriram |first=Akash |date=August 7, 2023 |title=Tesla names insider Taneja CFO as Kirkhorn steps down |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cfo-zachary-kirkhorn-steps-down-replaced-by-vaibhav-taneja-2023-08-07/ |access-date=August 8, 2023}}</ref> In 2016, he joined [[SolarCity]] as its corporate controller.<ref name=":0" />  
Taneja earned a degree in commerce from [[Delhi University]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Sengupta |first=Ankita |date=August 7, 2023 |title=Vaibhav Taneja: 7 things to know about Tesla's new Indian-origin CFO |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/tesla-cfo-vaibhav-taneja-indian-origin-things-to-know-11117151.html |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref> From July 1999 to March 2016, Taneja worked for [[PwC]] in India and the United States, ultimately holding the role of senior manager in assurance.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Sriram |first=Akash |date=August 7, 2023 |title=Tesla names insider Taneja CFO as Kirkhorn steps down |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cfo-zachary-kirkhorn-steps-down-replaced-by-vaibhav-taneja-2023-08-07/ |access-date=August 8, 2023}}</ref> In 2016, he joined [[SolarCity]] as its corporate controller.<ref name=":0" />  


In February 2017, Taneja joined [[Tesla, Inc.]] when SolarCity was acquired as its assistant corporate controller.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Ferris |first=Robert |date=March 14, 2019 |title=Tesla's Kirkhorn officially takes over as CFO. Corporate Controller Taneja promoted to Chief Accounting Officer |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/14/tesla-promotes-kirkhorn-to-cfo-and-taneja-to-chief-accounting-officer.html |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref> In May 2018, he was promoted to corporate controller.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2023 |title=Indian-Origin Vaibhav Taneja Appointed Tesla's Chief Financial Officer |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/indian-origin-vaibhav-taneja-appointed-teslas-chief-financial-officer-4277721 |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> In March 2019, Taneja was became the chief accounting officer, replacing Dave Morton.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> He was also made the director of Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited based in [[Bangalore]] in January 2021.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2021 |title=Meet Tesla India Directors: A chartered accountant, a serial entrepreneur, and a company insider |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/meet-tesla-india-directors-a-chartered-accountant-a-serial-entrepreneur-and-a-little-known-companys-senior-6339631.html |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref> In August 2023, he succeeded [[Zach Kirkhorn]] as the chief financial officer.<ref name=":2" />
In February 2017, Taneja joined [[Tesla, Inc.]] when SolarCity was acquired as its assistant corporate controller.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Ferris |first=Robert |date=March 14, 2019 |title=Tesla's Kirkhorn officially takes over as CFO. Corporate Controller Taneja promoted to Chief Accounting Officer |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/14/tesla-promotes-kirkhorn-to-cfo-and-taneja-to-chief-accounting-officer.html |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref> In May 2018, he was promoted to corporate controller.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2023 |title=Indian-Origin Vaibhav Taneja Appointed Tesla's Chief Financial Officer |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/indian-origin-vaibhav-taneja-appointed-teslas-chief-financial-officer-4277721 |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> In March 2019, Taneja became the chief accounting officer, replacing Dave Morton.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> He was also made the director of Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited based in [[Bangalore]] in January 2021.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2021 |title=Meet Tesla India Directors: A chartered accountant, a serial entrepreneur, and a company insider |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/meet-tesla-india-directors-a-chartered-accountant-a-serial-entrepreneur-and-a-little-known-companys-senior-6339631.html |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref> In August 2023, he succeeded [[Zach Kirkhorn]] as the chief financial officer.<ref name=":2" />


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Vaibhav Taneja
Born49[1]
Alma materDelhi University (1999)
OccupationChief financial officer
Known forTesla, Inc.

Vaibhav Taneja is an American business executive serving as the chief financial officer of Tesla, Inc. since 2023. He was previously its chief accounting officer and director of Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited.

Life[edit | edit source]

Taneja earned a degree in commerce from Delhi University.[2] From July 1999 to March 2016, Taneja worked for PwC in India and the United States, ultimately holding the role of senior manager in assurance.[3] In 2016, he joined SolarCity as its corporate controller.[3]

In February 2017, Taneja joined Tesla, Inc. when SolarCity was acquired as its assistant corporate controller.[4] In May 2018, he was promoted to corporate controller.[5] In March 2019, Taneja became the chief accounting officer, replacing Dave Morton.[4][5] He was also made the director of Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited based in Bangalore in January 2021.[2][6] In August 2023, he succeeded Zach Kirkhorn as the chief financial officer.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ [[1]]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sengupta, Ankita (August 7, 2023). "Vaibhav Taneja: 7 things to know about Tesla's new Indian-origin CFO". Moneycontrol. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sriram, Akash (August 7, 2023). "Tesla names insider Taneja CFO as Kirkhorn steps down". Reuters. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ferris, Robert (March 14, 2019). "Tesla's Kirkhorn officially takes over as CFO. Corporate Controller Taneja promoted to Chief Accounting Officer". CNBC. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Indian-Origin Vaibhav Taneja Appointed Tesla's Chief Financial Officer". NDTV.com. August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Meet Tesla India Directors: A chartered accountant, a serial entrepreneur, and a company insider". Moneycontrol. January 13, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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