Finance and accounting operations

10 chief financial officers

These ten chief financial officers currently hold the CFO title at companies in a range of industries. A reader can learn how a CFO sets up planning and reporting, works with the CEO and board on capital decisions, and builds a finance team as a company grows.

10 professionals10 companiesData retrieved September 29, 2026

Professionals to explore

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  1. Christophe Babule

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Group Chief Financial Officer - Member of the Group Executive Committee · L'Oréal

    Group Chief Financial Officer - Member of the Group Executive Committee at L'Oréal since 2019. Former Chief Financial Officer - L'Oréal Asia Pacific (2015–2019), Internal Audit Director - L'Oreal Groupe (2010–2015) and Financial & Controlling Director - L'Oréal Mexico (2007–2010). The profile describes a three-decade path with L'Oréal across Europe, Asia and Latin America.

  2. David Kennerley

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Financial Officer · Kroger

    Chief Financial Officer at Kroger since 2025. Former Chief Financial Officer, Europe at PepsiCo (2020–2025), Vice President, Finance, North America Beverages at PepsiCo, Inc (2015–2018) and Senior Finance Director and Head of FP&A, PepsiCo Americas Beverages at PepsiCo, Inc (2014–2015).

  3. Ellie Mertz

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Financial Officer · Airbnb

    Chief Financial Officer at Airbnb since 2024. Former VP of Finance at Airbnb (2019–2024) and Head of Global Financial Planning & Analysis at Airbnb (2013–2019). The profile also lists her as Board Member and Audit Chair at DoorDash and at Faire, both since 2022.

  4. Eric Aboaf

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Financial Officer at S&P Global · S&P Global

    Chief Financial Officer at S&P Global since 2025. Former Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer at State Street (2022–2025), Chief Financial Officer at State Street (2016–2022) and Chief Financial Officer at Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (2015–2016). The profile says he leads S&P Global's global finance function, including strategy, M&A, treasury, tax, accounting and investor relations, as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

  5. Ian Borden

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · McDonald's

    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at McDonald's since 2022. Former President, International at McDonald's (2020–2022), President, International Developmental Licensed Markets (2015–2019) and VP and Chief Financial Officer, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (2014–2015). The profile says he leads McDonald's global finance organization.

  6. Marten Abrahamsen

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Financial Officer · Vercel

    Chief Financial Officer at Vercel since 2023. Former Chief Financial Officer at Fundbox (2020–2023), Growth Equity Investor & Senior Member of Investment Team at TCG (The Chernin Group) (2018–2019) and Senior Investment Professional - Coatue Private Fund at Coatue Management (2014–2018).

  7. Matt Skaruppa

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Financial Officer · Duolingo

    Chief Financial Officer at Duolingo since 2020. His profile lists past roles in Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs (2016–2020), as Principal at KKR (2010–2015) and as Consultant at Bain & Company (2004–2008), and his headline reads CFO, Board Member and Advisor.

  8. Praveer Melwani

    LinkedIn

    Experience: CFO · Figma

    CFO at Figma since 2022. Former Head of Business Operations & Finance at Figma (2017–2022), Business Operations at NerdWallet (2016–2017) and Strategic Finance at Dropbox (2014–2016). The profile also lists Investment Banking at Union Square Advisors LLC (2012–2014).

  9. Sarah Friar

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Financial Officer · OpenAI

    Chief Financial Officer at OpenAI since 2024, and Member Board Of Directors at Walmart since 2018. The profile also describes her time as chief executive officer of Nextdoor, the neighborhood network, and says she helped take that company public in 2021 under the ticker NYSE:KIND.

  10. Till Streichert

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Financial Officer · Lufthansa Group

    Chief Financial Officer at Lufthansa Group since 2024. Former Chief Financial Officer, Amadeus (2020–2024) and Group Chief Financial Officer at Vodacom (2015–2020). The profile says that as CFO of Lufthansa Group he is globally responsible for controlling and risk management, corporate finance, accounting and financial statements, taxes, M&A and investor relations.

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Match the CFO's company stage and business model to your own, since running finance at a fast-growing private company differs from reporting for a large listed group. Also look at the other finance, investing or regional roles each person lists, and pick the one whose background is closest to your question.

Questions to take into the conversation

  1. 01What did you change first in planning and reporting when you stepped into the CFO role?
  2. 02Which financial metrics do you review with the CEO and board, and why those?
  3. 03How do you weigh investing in growth against protecting margins and cash?

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