Summit Therapeutics finance chief tops list of public CFO pay in 2025

Manmeet Soni, finance chief of the oncology company, had total compensation of nearly $250 million last year, the highest among CFOs at publicly traded firms in America.

By Dan Niepow • June 23, 2026

What CFOs would trust an agentic AI clone to do

Hasbro CFO Gina Goetter, CFO Leadership Council founder Jack McCullough and Sysdig CFO Karen Walker offer a practical look at how finance leaders are thinking about agentic AI.

By Adam Zaki • June 23, 2026

Sysdig CFO Karen Walker on scaling without perfection

The Sysdig finance chief reflects on a career spent scaling fast-growing companies and explains why the CEO-CFO relationship remains one of the most important in the business.

By Adam Zaki • June 18, 2026

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Brex’s Erica Dorfman starts her day

Dorfman offers advice on crafting effective emails, shares how her mother inspires her and explains why she was "shushed" by LeBron James.

By CFO.com editorial staff • June 18, 2026

Vertex Pharmaceuticals CFO’s case for thinking like a portfolio manager

After helping scale Vertex Pharmaceuticals from $3 billion to $13 billion in revenue, CFO and COO Charles Wagner says finance leaders must build organizations for opportunities that haven’t emerged yet.

By Adam Zaki • June 16, 2026

SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen joins billionaire ranks after $75B IPO: Trial Balance

The space technology company’s recent IPO reveals the scale of Johnsen’s long-held equity stake.

By Adam Zaki , Lauren Muskett • June 15, 2026

Why isn’t my finance team delivering on strategy? They’re likely missing this skill

There’s a critical skill that most accounting and finance professionals are missing.

By Mike DePrisco, President and CEO of IMA • June 15, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending June 12

Marvell Technology hires Adobe’s finance chief, Geico and Dentsply Sirona name new CFOs and the Los Angeles Lakers promote an insider to the top finance spot. 

By Lauren Muskett • June 12, 2026

8 podcast episodes CFOs should listen to this summer

The CFOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX, Figure, Pfizer, the Savannah Bananas, a former Campbell's finance chief and investor Marc Andreessen offer fresh perspectives on finance’s biggest questions.

By Adam Zaki • June 12, 2026

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar offers a look inside the company’s finance function

On a recent webcast, Friar discussed how the company’s roughly 200-person finance team approaches investor relations, tax compliance, pricing and economic research.

By Adam Zaki • June 11, 2026

Why Hasbro’s Gina Goetter sees finance and operations as one role

As both CFO and COO, Goetter says the two functions are now inseparable, requiring leaders to set up frameworks to handle dual responsibilities, develop talent and help drive decision-making.

By Adam Zaki • June 11, 2026

Wayfair CFO says pandemic hangover is building a stronger company

After years of layoffs and slowing demand, Kate Gulliver says a leaner organization with smaller teams and simpler incentives is now executing more effectively.

By Adam Zaki • June 9, 2026

Connecticut tech firm’s ex-CFO pleads guilty to wire fraud

Pamela Aguilar, who prosecutors say stole almost $740,000 from her employer as CFO, faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.

By Dan Niepow • June 5, 2026

Inside the CFO Leadership Council’s 20-year bet on the modern CFO

President Jack McCullough saw a future where CFOs would lead far beyond finance, a vision that looks increasingly familiar in the era of the COFO.

By Adam Zaki • June 5, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending June 5

Mastercard replaces its CFO as part of a leadership reshuffle, Trade Desk hires a new finance chief and Nubank appoints a Visa exec as chief financial officer. 

By Lauren Muskett • June 5, 2026

Net Health CFO on shifting from apparel retail to niche SaaS

Christy Totin discusses the appeal of healthcare software financial leadership after a decade in retail finance.

By Sandra Beckwith • June 4, 2026

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Point CFO’s Jason Hershman starts his day

The fractional CFO firm’s founder shares tips on how to craft an effective email, the importance of consistency and how he is a dedicated endurance athlete. 

By CFO.com editorial staff • June 4, 2026

How MLB star Fernando Tatis Jr.’s earnings deal is a dealmaking lesson

Dr. Tim Naddy of the Savannah Bananas explores what happens when elite talent intersects with immediate monetization before financial maturity catches up. 

By Dr. Tim Naddy • June 3, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 29

Peloton names a new finance chief, Rollins promotes its chief accounting officer to CFO and Cencora hires Bath & Body Works’ chief financial officer.

By Lauren Muskett • May 29, 2026

Mid-market CFOs confront growing execution strain

During H1 2026 discussions hosted by the CFO Alliance, finance leaders describe rising pressure tied to AI implementation, healthcare inflation and operational resilience.

By Adam Zaki • May 29, 2026

Bill shuffles senior executives

Business payments company Bill Holdings named new leaders for product, technology and revenue roles amid a broader restructuring.

By Justin Bachman • May 28, 2026

Thrive CFO on standing out in a ‘fragmented’ IT marketplace

Named to the top financial seat of IT managed services provider Thrive in January, Matt Kosovsky talks through the complexities of the tech sector today.

By Dan Niepow • May 28, 2026

UCLA consolidates CFO role after finance dispute and athletics pressure

The restructuring follows the departure of former CFO Stephen Agostini as many flagship universities continue to face rising deficits and growing financial pressure.

By Adam Zaki • May 27, 2026

Brex co-founder’s hiring demands expose AI-era labor tensions

As tech companies cut jobs for AI efficiency, a recent LinkedIn post from Henrique Dubugras highlights tensions between AI-native labor expectations and younger workers’ views on burnout.

By Adam Zaki • May 27, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 22

Amgen names a new chief financial officer, Thales hires Nissan’s former CFO and Rent the Runway’s finance chief tenders his resignation.

By Lauren Muskett • May 22, 2026