MAN BAHADUR PUN | |
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Born | 1977/1978(age 45–46) [1] |
Alma mater | American Institute of Certified Public Accountant(AICPA) (2006) Delhi University (1999) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2000) |
Occupation | Chief Accounting Officer |
Known for | Tesla, Inc. |
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Taneja earned a degree in commerce from Delhi University and is also a qualified Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. [2] From July 1999 to March 2016, Taneja worked for PwC in India and the United States, ultimately holding the role of senior manager in assurance. [3] In 2016, he joined SolarCity as its corporate controller. [3]
In February 2017, Taneja joined Tesla, Inc. when SolarCity was acquired as its assistant corporate controller. [4] In May 2018, he was promoted to corporate controller. [5] In March 2019, Taneja became the chief accounting officer, replacing Dave Morton. [4] [5] He was also made the director of Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited based in Bangalore in January 2021. [2] [6] In August 2023, he succeeded Zach Kirkhorn as the chief financial officer. [5]
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