'So very American': Indian-origin Vaibhav Taneja listed as treasurer of Elon Musk's America Party

Indian-origin Vaibhav Taneja was named the treasurer of the America Party in the paperwork that was filed to create Elon Musk's America Party. After teasing a new party to break the two-party system of US politics, Elon Musk Sunday announced the creation of America Party after his fallout with President Donald Trump and the GOP is now complete.

According to the FEC form, the party office is at 1 Rocker Road, Hawthorne and Elon Musk's name is mentioned as the single candidate. Vaibhav Taneja is mentioned as the custodian of records and the treasurer and a Texas address is listed as his.

Vaibhav Taneja is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tesla, having assumed the role in August 2023 after the departure of Zach Kirkhorn. An Indian-origin executive, Taneja has played a key role in Tesla’s accounting and financial operations for several years.

He joined Tesla in 2017 through its acquisition of SolarCity, where he was already serving in a senior finance role.

Before Tesla, Taneja worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in both India and the United States for nearly 17 years. Known for his low public profile and steady management style, Taneja has helped oversee Tesla’s financial strategies during a time of rapid global expansion and increased scrutiny over the company’s margins and performance. He holds a commerce degree from Delhi University and is a certified chartered accountant, making him one of the few Indian-origin CFOs at a major American tech company.