Sendil Palani

Sendil Palani is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in the automotive and technology sectors. Currently serving as Vice President of Finance at Tesla since May 2014, Sendil Palani has held various finance leadership roles, focusing on Engineering Finance, Manufacturing Finance, and Corporate Planning. Previous positions at Tesla include Director of Engineering Finance and Senior Finance Manager, where critical contributions were made to product development, Autopilot technology, and manufacturing projects. Prior to Tesla, Sendil Palani was an Associate at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a Product Manager intern at Google, and a Summer Associate at GE. Early career experience includes business analysis at McKinsey & Company and finance roles at Tesla Motors. Sendil Palani holds a Master's Degree in Environment and Resources and an MBA from Stanford University, as well as dual Bachelor's Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Finance from the University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School.