Vaibhav Taneja, the Indian-origin Chief Financial Officer of Tesla, has taken on a new political role as Treasurer and Custodian of Records for the America Party, a recently launched political outfit in the United States by Elon Musk.
Taneja holds a commerce degree from Delhi University and is both a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Public Accountant. Taneja started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked for nearly 17 years managing operations between India and the US.
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In 2016, he joined SolarCity, which later merged with Tesla in 2017. After the merger, Taneja assumed important financial leadership roles within Tesla and eventually became its Chief Financial Officer.
His appointment to the America Party came soon after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the formation of the party on X.
Musk said the party was created in response to public demand, citing a user poll in which more than 65 percent supported the idea of a new political party in the country.
According to Federal Election Commission filings, Taneja’s responsibilities will include managing financial disclosures, campaign donations, and ensuring compliance with election regulations.
The announcement of the America Party has attracted various reactions, including criticism from US President Donald Trump. Trump described the new party as a distraction from the established two-party system and questioned the effectiveness of third-party efforts.
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The formation of the America Party marks a new development in US politics, with a prominent tech leader stepping into the political arena.
