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10 Qualcomm finance leaders
These ten current and former Qualcomm finance leaders include a former interim Qualcomm CFO, senior vice presidents for corporate FP&A, chip-division finance and accounting, and finance vice presidents. Readers can learn how Qualcomm runs division finance, corporate planning, treasury, accounting and SEC reporting.
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01—10Amanda Belcastro
LinkedInExperience: VP of Finance · Qualcomm
VP of Finance at Qualcomm since November 2024, a Finance & Accounting vice president role in San Diego. Her other Qualcomm rows include Snr Finance Director (2021–2024), Financial Director (2019–2021), Senior Finance Manager (2017–2019) and Finance Manager (2014–2017).
David Wise
LinkedInExperience: Interim Chief Financial Officer · Qualcomm Incorporated
Former Interim Chief Financial Officer at Qualcomm Incorporated (2019) and Senior Advisor at Qualcomm Incorporated (2019–2021). His profile says that throughout nearly 24 years at Qualcomm he was integrally involved in the development and execution of Qualcomm's strategy, growing Enterprise Value from about $2.5B to more than $100B.
Declan Sharkey
LinkedInExperience: VP Finance · Qualcomm Atheros Inc.
VP Finance at Qualcomm Atheros Inc. since 2010, and Corporate Controller at Atheros Communications (2007–2010). His profile cites over twenty five years developing and leading finance organizations in the US, China, Israel and Ireland, including VP finance and controllership roles, and his other rows include China Controller at Applied Materials (2003–2006).
Erin Polek
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer · Qualcomm
Former Sr. Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Qualcomm (2018–2022), with global responsibility leading a large team (~350 reports) in External Reporting and SEC Compliance, Revenue Assurance, General Accounting, Treasury Accounting and Accounting Shared Services. Her other Qualcomm rows include Vice President, Accounting and Interim Deputy Controller (2017–2018) and ESG Strategic Advisor (2022–2025).
John Dryden
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Of Finance And Operations · Qualcomm
Vice President Of Finance And Operations at Qualcomm since 2012, a Finance & Accounting vice president role in La Jolla; his headline reads Vice President, Finance. He was Senior Manager, Finance and Investor Relations at Broadcom (2009–2012) and Senior Financial Equity Analyst - Semiconductors, Communication ICs, Analog at Charter Equity Research (2007–2009).
Kevin Frizzell
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Finance - Qualcomm Corporate FP&A · Qualcomm
Senior Vice President Finance - Qualcomm Corporate FP&A at Qualcomm since 2022, based in San Diego. His other Qualcomm rows include Vice President Supply Chain - Central Supply Demand Business Planning (2021–2022), Vice President Finance (2018–2022), Senior Director of Finance (2016–2018) and Director of Finance (2014–2016).
Larry Griffith
LinkedInExperience: VP, Finance · Qualcomm
VP, Finance at Qualcomm since 2019, where his international accounting responsibilities expanded to include oversight of Qualcomm's worldwide accounts payable function, primarily located in Hyderabad, India, with a regional outsourced team in China. His other Qualcomm rows include Senior Director, Finance (2013–2019) and Director, Finance (2009–2013).
Neil Martin
LinkedInExperience: SVP Finance & Chief Accounting Officer · Qualcomm
Former SVP Finance & Chief Accounting Officer at Qualcomm (2022–2025); he has been Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Qualcomm since 2025. His other Qualcomm rows are Senior Vice President Finance (2022), SVP & Treasurer (2019–2022) and Vice President Corporate Finance (2015–2019), and his profile cites roles in financial planning and analysis, strategic investments, operational finance and accounting.
Paul Fiskness
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Vice President - Structured Finance & Strategic Investments · Qualcomm
Former Sr. Vice President - Structured Finance & Strategic Investments at Qualcomm (1997–2016). His profile describes experience identifying, developing, financing and investing in start-up wireless service providers and technology companies, and he was also Executive Vice President - The America's & M&A at Cubic³ (2016–2018).
Will Wyatt
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President & Mobile Division Finance Lead · Qualcomm
Senior Vice President & Mobile Division Finance Lead at Qualcomm since 2019, responsible for the overall financials of Qualcomm's Mobile, Compute, and Modem Chipset Divisions; his headline reads CFO and SVP of Qualcomm's Chip Division. His other Qualcomm rows include Mobile Division Controller (2016–2019), Vice President Finance (2012–2019), Sr. Director Finance (2009–2012) and Director of Finance (2005–2009).
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Match the person's scope to your question: division finance leads suit questions about product-line economics, while corporate FP&A, treasury and accounting leaders suit questions about planning, capital and reporting. Check whether the Qualcomm role is current or past before asking about recent practices.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a chip company's division finance team forecast revenue and margins across mobile, compute and modem products?
- 02How should corporate FP&A connect supply and demand planning with the financial plan in a semiconductor business?
- 03What does a chief accounting officer at a large technology company need in place for external reporting and SEC compliance?
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