New Delhi, July 6 -- Indian-origin Vaibhav Taneja, Tesla's Chief Financial Officer, has emerged as a pivotal figure in Elon Musk's newly announced political venture, the America Party (AMEP).

A recent Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing revealed that Taneja is formally listed as both the Custodian of Records and Treasurer for Musk's third-party movement, underscoring the depth of trust Musk places in his top financial lieutenant.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Taneja has worked at Tesla for more than eight years, steadily ascending to the company's highest financial post:

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - August 2023 to Present

Based in Austin, Texas

Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) - March 2019 to Present

Corporate Controller ...