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Vaibhav Taneja

Chief Financial Officer at Tesla
Since August 4, 2023
Age
46 years
Education
Holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).
Tenure
Joined Tesla in February 2017 as Assistant Corporate Controller and was subsequently promoted to Corporate Controller in May 2018, Chief Accounting Officer in March 2019, and Chief Financial Officer in August 2023.

Also at Tesla

About

Vaibhav Taneja is a seasoned finance professional whose career spans roles at renowned organizations including PricewaterhouseCoopers and SolarCity before joining Tesla.

He joined Tesla in February 2017 and has advanced through a series of positions such as Assistant Corporate Controller, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer, culminating in his current role as Chief Financial Officer as of August 2023.

Academically, he holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), showcasing his strong educational background in finance and accounting.

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Tesla Chief Accounting Officer March 2019 – August 2023 Ended when promoted to CFO
Tesla Corporate Controller May 2018 – March 2019 Promoted to Chief Accounting Officer
Tesla Assistant Corporate Controller February 2017 – May 2018 Promoted to Corporate Controller
SolarCity Finance and Accounting Roles Starting March 2016 – Not specified Pre-Tesla role

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2023
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Base Salary $275,000 Annual N/A
Bonus None Annual No bonus provided
Option Awards (Grant Date: October 19, 2020) Exercisable: 118,779 shares , Unexercisable: 35,316 shares , Exercise Price: $143.61 Vesting Expiration Date: October 19, 2030
Option Awards (Grant Date: April 19, 2019) Exercisable: 799,245 shares , Exercise Price: $18.22 Vesting Expiration Date: April 19, 2029
Option Awards (Grant Date: October 16, 2018) Exercisable: 10,575 shares , Exercise Price: $18.44 Vesting Expiration Date: October 16, 2028
Option Awards (Grant Date: November 13, 2017) Exercisable: 13,860 shares , Exercise Price: $21.03 Vesting Expiration Date: November 13, 2027
401(k) Matching Contributions $3,000 Annual N/A

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2023

No information available on performance compensation for 2023