How CFOs can build and sustain a strong network for career growth

Busy schedules may make it feel impossible to prioritize networking, but neglecting professional relationship building can hinder success. Here’s how CFOs can create lasting connections.

By CFO.com editorial staff • March 25, 2026

Hatch Bank CFO on liquidity, risk and the potential for automation

Francis Mitchell discusses his approach to building teams, evaluating operations and managing risk at the banking-as-a-service provider.

By Adam Zaki • March 24, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 20

Brown-Forman appoints Whirlpool’s former CFO as finance chief, Wonder names a finance chief in preparation for an IPO and Quantinuum hires SoundHound AI’s CFO.

By Lauren Muskett • March 20, 2026

HSBC weighs big AI-driven cost cuts: Bloomberg

The British bank is reportedly considering eliminating about 10% of its global workforce amid a big bet on artificial intelligence.

By Dan Niepow • March 19, 2026

Leading with emotional intelligence: Meet The People CFO on transforming finance teams

In her first CFO role, Lu Hur combines financial expertise with emotional intelligence to unite a global team, drive collaboration and support a “people-centric” mission.

By Sandra Beckwith • March 19, 2026

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Fundrise’s Alison Staloch starts her day

Staloch highlights the value of embracing uncertainty, explains why she checks Slack before email and shows how a small shift in perspective can change work approaches. 

By CFO.com editorial staff • March 19, 2026

SEC’s enforcement chief steps down

Margaret Ryan has resigned as director of the agency’s division of enforcement after about six months on the job.

By Dan Niepow • March 17, 2026

Introducing the contractor management platform

Bringing financial discipline to global contractor management.

By Eynat Guez • March 16, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 13

Nissan promotes an insider to CFO, Peloton’s chief accounting officer steps in as interim CFO and Planet Fitness appoints its former finance chief as interim CFO.

By Lauren Muskett • March 13, 2026

First Brands’ ex-CFO pleads guilty to wire fraud

Stephen Graham is now set to testify against the bankrupt auto supplier’s founder and his brother.

By Dan Niepow • March 9, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 6

Delta’s CFO moves to the COO role, L3Harris names a new finance chief as it prepares to spin off its missile business and McKesson hires Sysco’s CFO.

By Lauren Muskett • March 6, 2026

HPE’s CFO Marie Myers aims to transform finance operations via AI

A key goal is to shift finance’s focus from “retrospective performance analysis to forward-looking enterprise intelligence.”

By David McCann • March 5, 2026

Block’s job cuts come as mid-market CFOs question AI layoff assumptions

As one of technology’s largest AI-driven job cuts of the year takes shape, CFO Alliance roundtables show finance leaders discussing operating design and execution capacity before resizing teams.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 27, 2026

How UCLA’s CFO exit unfolded

After CFO Stephen Agostini blew the whistle to the student newspaper over deficit projections and financial management concerns, UCLA removed him and denied his claims.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 27, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Feb. 27

Forbes promotes an insider to finance chief, Shake Shack names an interim principal financial officer and Chewy elevates its VP of finance to CFO. 

By Lauren Muskett • Feb. 27, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Feb. 20

Yeti names a Home Depot exec as chief financial officer, Atlassian hires LinkedIn’s finance chief and Gemini parts ways with its CFO, COO and CLO.  

By Lauren Muskett • Feb. 20, 2026

Protos Security CFO on the convergence of finance and operations

A longtime CFO-operator, Anthony Escamilla says that the two departments are "inseparable."

By Dan Niepow • Feb. 19, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Feb. 13

GM names a Lucid Motors exec as deputy CFO, Warby Parker hires Macy's former finance chief and Kraken’s CFO leaves ahead of the crypto firm’s planned IPO.  

By Lauren Muskett • Feb. 13, 2026

How Match Group’s CFO runs the finance function behind modern dating

In the business of love, Steve Bailey focuses on capital discipline, automation experimentation and long-term engagement metrics.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 13, 2026

How Todd Patriacca’s 30-year finance career led to BVI Medical

Two-time finance chief Patriacca discusses key lessons and experiences in his finance career.

By Sandra Beckwith • Feb. 12, 2026

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Astellas’ Atsushi Kitamura starts his day

Kitamura shares how he aims for a no-surprise leadership style, the importance of keeping emails short and what he enjoys doing in his free time. 

By CFO.com editorial staff • Feb. 12, 2026

CFO-to-CEO promotions reach decade high

About one in 10 CEOs at Fortune 500s and S&P 500 firms came directly from the finance chief seat last year, according to research by executive search firm Crist Kolder Associates.

By Dan Niepow • Feb. 9, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Feb. 6

Toyota promotes its finance chief to CEO, Uber names a new chief financial officer and Palmetto snags Peloton’s CFO.

By Lauren Muskett • Feb. 6, 2026

AuditBoard’s CFO on turning risk into opportunity

Hugo Doetsch, a longtime finance leader in tech, explains why he sees a clear market opening in the governance, risk and compliance space.

By Dan Niepow • Feb. 5, 2026

Ex-Loretto Hospital CFO arrested in Serbia

A recent court filing says Anosh Ahmed, who left the U.S. amid fraud charges, was arrested in the eastern European country in late 2025.

By Dan Niepow • Jan. 30, 2026