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Raj Jegannathan steps down as Tesla VP
The 13-year Tesla veteran led IT, AI infrastructure, and North America sales, and reported directly to CEO Elon Musk.
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Malvika Choudhary - Tue, 10, Feb 2026
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Raj Jegannathan / X (Raj Jegannathan)
Raj Jegannathan, vice president of information technology at Tesla, stepped down from the company after nearly 13 years.
Announcing his decision in a LinkedIn post on Feb. 9, Jegannathan described his time at Tesla as a period of “continuous evolution,” reflecting on work that spanned building and operating large-scale AI infrastructure and leading functions across IT, security, sales, and service.
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“From the technical intricacies of designing, building, and operating one of the world’s largest AI clusters to impactful contributions in IT, Security, Sales, and Service, it has been a privilege to serve,” he wrote.
Jegannathan joined Tesla in 2012 as a senior staff engineer with a focus on cloud security and IT, and rose through the ranks to become vice president overseeing IT, AI infrastructure, business applications, and information security.
In 2025, he was also tasked with leading Tesla’s North America sales operations following the departure of the region’s sales chief Troy Jones, expanding his responsibilities beyond technology and data functions.
He credited Tesla teams for their collaboration and learning, adding, “A comprehensive end-to-end understanding of the business has been essential—enabling the team to harness AI effectively to achieve meaningful outcomes across products and customer support.”
He did not disclose details about his next role, saying only that he was moving on “with a full heart and excitement for what lies ahead.”
Jegannathan was among a group of senior executives who reported directly to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. His departure comes at a time when Tesla is under pressure to revive slowing electric vehicle sales and deliver on long-promised autonomous driving systems, amid broader leadership changes within the company.
Jegannathan completed his higher secondary education at ARLM Matric Higher Secondary School in India. He earned -undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in India before obtaining a master's in business administration from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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