Meet Vaibhav Taneja, Tesla's CFO Who Outearned Pichai & Nadella With Rs 1,195.4 Cr Package
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Vaibhav is a certified public accountant and chartered accountant, having completed his education at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Delhi University.
Indian-American Vaibhav Taneja, currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Tesla, is the new sensation on social media with his impressive compensation package he's getting from EV maker, outstripping other India-American peers like Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, and more.
Vaibhav Taneja, currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Tesla, earned an astounding salary in 2024 that outstripped the remuneration packages of his high-profile peers. Taneja's total earnings for the year amounted to an impressive $139 million (approximately Rs 1,195.4 crore), surpassing Google CEO Pichai's package by 13 times and doubling Microsoft CEO Nadella's compensation.
According to reports, Taneja's 2024 compensation included a basic salary of $400,000 (around Rs 3.44 crore), with the majority comprising stock options and equity awards. This substantial package was granted despite Tesla experiencing its lowest sales in 13 years. In comparison, Satya Nadella received a total salary package of $79.1 million (around Rs 680 crore) in 2024, while Sundar Pichai's salary stood at $10.7 million (approximately Rs 92 crore).
Who Is Vaibhav Taneja?
Vaibhav Taneja is the Chief Financial Officer at Tesla, based in Austin, Texas. With over 17 years of experience working with multinational companies in the technology, retail, and telecommunications sectors, Vaibhav has a strong grasp of US GAAP and extensive experience with financial statement audits and SEC filings.
He has worked closely with C-suite executives, audit committees, and board members of both large and small-cap companies, bringing a well-developed problem-solving approach to enhance business processes and prevent revenue leakage.
Vaibhav is a certified public accountant and chartered accountant, having completed his education at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Delhi University.
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