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Nagesh Saldi
CIO Tesla
For the last four years , Saldi has held the role of Tesla ' s Chief Information Officer . He initially joined the automotive giant in 2012 as the Vice President of Engineering , before being promoted to the CIO position six years later .
Alongside his team , Saldi is driving the sophisticated and pioneering digital transformation initiatives that Tesla is renowned for on the global stage .
Within his role , Saldi is responsible for the management of Tesla ' s overall applications and systems . These include overseeing its global supply chain , worldwide manufacturing and factories , engineering , ecommerce , business intelligence and financial management .
Tesla has a global team of around 100,000 employees , a figure that increased by over 40 % from 2020 to 2021 .
In 2021 , Tesla ranked as the world ' s most valuable automotive brand , and sat in the top 15 most valuable global brands across all industries .
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In fact , the company achieved a 157 % growth rate in 2021 , making it the world ' s fastest growing brand , too . Then , in June 2021 , Tesla ' s Model 3 vehicle became the first electric car in the world to achieve over a million sales .
And , it is Saldi ' s role to manage this monumental pace of growth , and deploy strategic digital solutions that will ensure Tesla can continue to meet this burgeoning demand . MAGAZINENAME . COM
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