Clinical research
10 CFOs in Clinical Research
These ten people have served as chief financial officers of clinical research businesses, including contract research organizations and clinical trial services companies. Readers can learn how finance leaders in this sector approach study budgeting, revenue recognition, cash management and growth.
Professionals to explore
01—10Aaron Berg
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · TOTAL Diversity Clinical Trial Management
Chief Financial Officer at TOTAL Diversity Clinical Trial Management since February 2024, and earlier CFO there from 2017 to 2022 after serving as Vice President, Finance (2014–2017). The profile describes the company as a research services company offering full-service contract research, and also lists Sr. Director, Finance & Corporate Accounting at Meridian Clinical Research from 2022.
Brian Lawrence
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services
Chief Financial Officer at CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services (2022–2026) and Chief Financial Officer and President there since April 2026, after serving at CTI as Vice President, Finance (2020–2022) and Senior Director, Finance & Taxation (2016–2020). The profile describes CTI as a research services company offering full-service contract research.
Christy Shen
LinkedInExperience: Global CFO · ClinChoice
Global CFO at ClinChoice since September 2023, after serving at ClinChoice as Senior Vice President, Finance (2020–2023) and VP Finance (2019–2020). The profile describes ClinChoice as a global full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) accelerating drug and device approvals for more than 25 years. Earlier, Senior Finance Director, Greater China at IQVIA (2015–2019).
Craig Poffenbarger
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Charter Research
Chief Financial Officer at Charter Research since January 2021, where the profile describes providing leadership and financial management for a growing clinical trial services business. Earlier, Chief Financial Officer at Compass Research LLC (acquired by Bioclinica) (2013–2017) and CFO & Controller at AZZLY, Inc. (2011–2013).
Gabor Kucserka
LinkedInExperience: CFO & COO · HungaroTrial CRO
CFO & COO at HungaroTrial CRO since January 2019; the profile describes HungaroTrial as a regional Contract Research Organization (CRO) based in Central and Eastern Europe and active since 1999. The profile also lists Chief Financial Officer at HUNGAROTRIAL Zrt. from 2019 and SAP Development Manager at Hungrana Ltd. from 2018.
Jason Knoblauch
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Fortrea
Chief Financial Officer at Fortrea since July 2026; the profile describes Fortrea as a global CRO advancing clinical trials through patient-focused clinical solutions. Before that, Chief Financial Officer at Clario (2023–2026) and at Curia (2020–2023), and SVP - Business & Commercial Finance at PPD (2018–2020), where the profile also lists an Interim CFO role (2017–2018).
Jesper Hjort
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President & CFO · TFS HealthScience
Executive Vice President & CFO at TFS HealthScience since March 2022; the profile describes TFS HealthScience as a global CRO that supports biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. The summary cites over 14 years of finance experience in global and listed companies, delivering financial reporting, governance, risk management and forecasting.
Joni Glandon
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Dr. Vince Clinical Research
Chief Financial Officer at Dr. Vince Clinical Research since March 2022, after serving as Controller at Vince & Associates Clinical Research | An Altasciences Company (2013–2022). The profile describes Dr. Vince Clinical Research as a contract research organization that provides early phase CRO services. Earlier, Accounting Supervisor at Bushnell (2012–2013).
Josefin Johansson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Aurevia Clinical Research Services - CRO (formerly Scandinavian CRO)
Chief Financial Officer at Aurevia Clinical Research Services - CRO (formerly Scandinavian CRO) since May 2022; the profile describes Scandinavian CRO as a leading full-service contract research organization. Before that, Josefin Johansson was Senior Audit Associate at PwC Sweden (2017–2022).
Michael Bonello
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Syneos Health
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Syneos Health since July 2023; the profile describes complete oversight of global accounting and finance operations of NASDAQ-listed clinical research organizations. Before that, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Clario (2021–2023) and at PRA Health Sciences (2018–2021), and Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller at PRA Health Sciences (2008–2018).
Choose the right perspective
Large global CROs and smaller regional or site-focused businesses face different finance problems, so pick someone whose company size and service mix match yours. Check whether their CFO role is current and how long they have held it.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you structure study budgets and change orders so that scope changes do not erode margins?
- 02What revenue recognition and backlog reporting practices gave you the clearest view of future performance?
- 03How did you manage working capital when sponsor payments lagged behind site and vendor costs?
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