On close examination, an Indian-origin name can be found on the document: Vaibhav Taneja, the chief financial officer (CFO) of Tesla.
Taneja is listed as the treasurer and custodian of records for Musk’s new political party. His appointment to these key roles isn’t surprising, considering his deep experience in financial roles and his involvement in Tesla’s financial operations.
He became Tesla’s CFO in August 2023. Taneja joined the company in 2017 following its acquisition of SolarCity, where he held a senior finance position. Over the years, he climbed the ranks, starting as assistant corporate controller, then becoming corporate controller, chief accounting officer, and eventually CFO.
Musk announced on Sunday, that he is launching The America Party, to fight against Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill.
In a post on X, he stated, “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.”
He said, “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!”
Taneja also made news recently for reportedly earning $139 million in 2024, which is far more than what other big tech executives are earning, including Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and Google’s Sundar Pichai.
