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Sheryl Estrada

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CFOs name tariffs and inflation as top concerns as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ looms

Some finance chiefs are taking precautionary actions.

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Toast’s CFO and president Elena Gomez got her start in finance at age 5, with the help of her grandfather

Gomez was recently appointed president of the $20.5 billion market cap tech company.

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Tesla’s star CFO resigned abruptly in 2023. Now, he’s reemerged to lead a $16.5 million bet on a worker rewards startup

Kirkhorn has been helpful in the buildout of the startup, Dean Zimberg, founder and CEO of Jolly, says.

27.03.2025 10

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Fortune 500 companies continue to beef up AI budgets: Wedbush analysis

“It's an arms race,” says Wedbush's Dan Ives.

26.03.2025 20

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Meet the CFO tasked with cleaning up the huge mess at bankrupt 23andMe

The genetic-testing company's CEO, Anne Wojcicki, has resigned.

25.03.2025 10

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Adobe’s CFO on product personalization, pricing and what’s driving growth

The tech company is placing a big bet on agentic AI.

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Why CFOs and CIOs are in a power struggle over AI

Both leaders see themselves as responsible for driving business transformation.

21.03.2025 10

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Jamie Dimon offers 4 pieces of advice for leaders

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase shared his perspective on leadership and innovation during Adobe's annual event.

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Jamie Dimon on tariffs, geopolitics—and the misery facing the bottom 20% of U.S. earners

The JP Morgan CEO said many consumers are suffering in the current economy.

20.03.2025 20

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5 ways the C-suite has changed since 2015

Changes include bigger leadership teams and new roles like Chief Custainability Officer and Chief Communications Officer.

19.03.2025 10

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Coca-Cola’s CEO didn’t drink a Coke at his first staff meeting—here’s why

James Quincey shared his perspective on leadership and innovation during Adobe's annual event.

19.03.2025 10

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China praises Trump’s plan to axe funding for ‘notorious’ U.S. media outlets like Voice of America ‘lie factory’

"The so-called beacon of freedom, VOA, has now been discarded by its own government like a dirty rag," state-backed nationalist tabloid Global Times...

18.03.2025 20

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Trying to hire AI talent? A tech CFO says look for acquisitions

Research finds roles like AI data scientists will grow in demand, which means competing for talent will increase as well.

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Companies facing tariff turmoil should embrace ‘strategic optionality,’ say experts

Economists address how to manage through an era of deliberate uncertainty in a new report.

17.03.2025 20

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Dollar General CFO says shoplifting problem is ‘well in our control’—after taking this step

"We have a positive trajectory right now," Finance chief Kelly Dilts said.

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Fortune 500 CFOs are more likely than ever to take on a dual C-suite role

The average number of skills needed for the CFO role is increasing.

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How the ‘Musk premium’ influences Tesla’s worth

A Fortune analysis examines the company's bedrock value.

11.03.2025 3

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AI agents are carving out an important role in the workplace, says Workday’s CFO

Zane Rowe discusses agentic AI and the future of finance.

10.03.2025 10

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Earnings calls feature record number of tariff mentions, CFOs brace for impact

More than half of executives surveyed expect tariffs to hurt their businesses.

07.03.2025 8

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Alphabet CFO offers bullish view of Waymo as the future of transportation

Waymo develops self-driving technology and operates autonomous vehicles.

06.03.2025 9

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Why Starbucks picked retail veteran Cathy Smith to be its CFO

Smith will join Starbucks in the next month.

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Intuit’s AI bet is set to deliver $90 million in efficiencies, says the CFO

Workforce operations are among the areas assisted by agentic AI.

04.03.2025 9

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Citi’s $81 trillion mixup underscores the risks of manual accounting

"Human error is inevitable," says an accounting expert.

03.03.2025 8

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Why AT&T’s CFO is hoping Congress will extend Trump’s corporate tax cuts

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act factors into how companies are determining future planning.

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Bank of America’s CEO says stablecoins are coming very soon

Digital currency was among the topics discussed at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.'s event.

26.02.2025 9

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Bank of America’s top exec shares parenting advice: ‘Being a CEO’s child is not the easiest thing’

Brian Moynihan was the featured speaker during the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.’s signature event.

26.02.2025 9

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Apple plans to hire 20,000 workers over the next four years but faces competition for AI talent

Companies across every sector are pursuing top tech talent.

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BCG studied dozens of women who became CFOs. Here’s what got them to the top

The firm offers insight into building a more inclusive, high-performing workforce.

24.02.2025 10

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Carvana’s stock takes a hit on ‘vague’ guidance, but CFO Mark Jenkins explains why the turnaround is on track

Jenkins is focused on three big goals for 2025.

21.02.2025 8

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Exclusive: Mark Cuban-backed fintech Yendo hires its first CFO

Thibault Fulconis joins the company from unicorn Varo Bank.

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Where does the CFO path lead? New data shows 34% became president or CEO in 2024, up from 20% the prior year

CFOs at top companies explain how the role continues to evolve.

19.02.2025 10

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27% of job listings for CFOs now mention AI

Some CFOs are being charged to lead the AI initiative across the company.

18.02.2025 7

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Why linking CEO and CFO pay to DEI may not be totally abandoned

Some big companies are beginning to refashion their packaging of DEI.

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How Mellody Hobson’s journey to co-CEO at $14.9 billion Ariel Investments began with a payphone call from a basement at Princeton

Fortune talks with Hobson about the firm's new documentary and leadership lessons.

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USAA’s CFO joined the company as an intern. Here’s how his 20-year journey led to the C-suite

Brett Seybold began his tenure as finance chief in July 2024.

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Kroger hires PepsiCo exec for CFO role as grocery battles heat up

Traditional supermarkets like Kroger must compete with mass merchandise and warehouse club channels, says a Morningstar analyst.

13.02.2025 10

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JPMorgan’s CFO says succession planning for CEO Jamie Dimon is ‘strong as ever’

The firm's board is approaching the process with fairness and discipline, Jeremy Barnum says.

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As tariff pain looms, companies prepare to warn customers of price hikes

C-suite leaders across sectors are devising short-term and long-term plans to mitigate risk.

11.02.2025 4

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As DEI goes under the knife, CEOs are still on the hook for inclusion strategies linked to compensation

Companies pledged to pay execs for hitting DEI-related goals, but now that “DEI” is on the outs, companies are giving their plans a facelift.

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NFL’s CFO landed her dream job. Here’s 3 ways playing sports prepared her for leadership

Christine Dorfler has been preparing for Super Bowl LIX.

07.02.2025 10

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Salesforce announces its first COFO—a powerful new exec role that combines CFO and COO

A seasoned executive and Salesforce board member, Robin Washington will start in the new role on March 21.

06.02.2025 3

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Monkeys egged on by YouTubers attack tourists and wreck temple stonework at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat

The agency that runs the UNESCO-listed site warned visitors to steer clear of the growing gangs of "aggressive" macaques that live around the...

05.02.2025 10

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Google is spending massively on AI—but an analyst says it’s making the ‘right moves at the right time’

Staying competitive in the AI arms race is pricey.

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How this manufacturing company’s CFO plans to handle the tariff threat

As U.S. small businesses brace for higher costs, the CFO of Trim-Tex is mitigating risk.

04.02.2025 10

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Latinos in Texas protest against Trump deportations: ‘This country was made by immigrants and it will always be so’

Latino protesters—many of Mexican, Honduran and Salvadoran descent—marched to Hermann Park in Houston chanting "we are not leaving" and "long live...

03.02.2025 10

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Companies must prepare for more Trump tariffs, says expert

The next set of tariffs is expected to be a core part of President Trump’s trade and economic policy.

03.02.2025 10

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Apple is richer than ever thanks to high margins—and its new CFO intends to keep it that way

Kevan Parekh is set on maintaining the company's "disciplined pricing strategy."

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Former head of Atlanta Fed tells CFOs he would prepare ‘budget A’ and ‘budget B’ amid Trump uncertainty

It will be a difficult year for scenario planning, says Dennis Lockhart.

30.01.2025 10

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Food giant Sysco’s CEO says bird flu will keep egg prices high

The company also weighed in on the price of proteins like beef and chicken.

29.01.2025 9

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CFOs should take Trump’s tariff plans ‘very seriously,’ says KPMG exec

There are three major factors corporate tax departments must face in 2025.

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