Who is Vaibhav Taneja? Indian-origin Tesla CFO appointed treasurer of Elon Musk’s America Party

The FEC filing listed The America Party’s headquarters as 1, Rocker Road in Hawthorne, California, a Tesla address. Taneja is officially named as both the party’s treasurer and the person in charge of its financial records. His role will involve handling donations, managing party funds, and making sure everything is legally in order.

Who is Vaibhav Taneja?

Taneja has been with Tesla since 2017 and became the company’s CFO in 2023. He’s a Chartered Accountant from India and a graduate of Delhi University. Before joining Tesla, he worked for 17 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), and later at SolarCity, which was acquired by Tesla.

What does a Treasurer do?

A political party treasurer mainly manages the funds for a political party. They manage donations and expenses, keep detailed records, and make sure the party follows all finance rules. They must ensure compliance with campaign finance laws and maintain detailed records of all financial transactions, including contributions, expenditures, loans, and debts.

Reacting to Musk’s announcement, Trump called the move ‘ridiculous.’ Speaking to reporters, he criticised the idea and even pointed to a possible conflict of interest, referring to Musk’s business ties to NASA and space exploration.

With the 2026 US midterm elections around the corner, ‘The America Party’ is still taking shape and Musk’s team may accelerate its organisational groundwork.

From the homepage

How will the US government shutdown impact immigrants and visa holders?

Sonam Wangchuk is not a terrorist, says Rajasthan MP after being turned away from Jodhpur prison gate

Haryana Congress has a new chief, but guess who is looming over him? Bhupinder Hooda