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    Former Zadeh Kicks CFO pleads guilty in $80M wire, bank fraud scheme

    Both the former owner and ex-CFO of the now-defunct sneaker resale company face a maximum 30-year prison sentence and a fine of $1 million for conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

    By March 21, 2025
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    Ransomware attacks surged 50% in February: NCC

    Attacks are on the rise even though law enforcement operations have continued to disrupt cybercriminal networks, according to NCC Group analysts.

    By March 20, 2025
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    Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

    As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    AI to become ‘increasing driver’ of growth: Adobe CFO

    Adobe debuted several new AI-driven products ahead of its investor day, as the company seeks to reassure investors of the technology’s momentum and monetization potential.

    By March 20, 2025
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    Corpay CAO steps up as CFO exits for nonprofit

    Alissa Vickery is taking over as interim CFO as Tom Panther has left the company to become CFO of the National Christian Foundation.

    By March 19, 2025
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    Deloitte, HPE team up to offer AI agents for finance teams

    “We're transforming financial operations together and will be able to bring that experience to our joint customers," HPE CFO Marie Myers said.

    By March 19, 2025
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    Etsy grants new CFO inducement stock award

    The approved inducement grant comes as Etsy targets a stickier app experience as part of a strategy to reverse an ongoing trend of declining sales.

    By March 19, 2025
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    Fed holds main rate steady, forecasts higher inflation, slower growth

    “Growth looks like it's maybe moderating a bit, consumer spending moderating a bit, but still at a solid pace,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said during a press conference.

    By Updated March 19, 2025
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    CIOs, CFOs clash over tech ROI, innovation budgets

    More CFOs describe tech spending as “excessive” than CIOs, one sign of friction between technology and finance leaders.

    By Roberto Torres • March 19, 2025
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    Minnesota CPA pathways bills get warmer welcome amid momentum shift

    Minnesota lawmakers previously drew opposition to proposed rules opening alternative paths to CPA licensure. Now a rising number of states are proposing similar legislation.

    By March 18, 2025
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    Affirm executive joins crypto firm Gemini as CFO

    Dan Chen’s appointment could signal momentum in Gemini’s reported plans to conduct an IPO, coming as the crypto exchange closes the books on several regulatory actions.

    By March 18, 2025
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    Data privacy fears erode consumer trust in digital services

    More than eight out of 10 consumers globally have abandoned an online brand over the past 12 months out of concern for their privacy.

    By March 18, 2025
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    ServiceNow CFO pledges M&A ‘discipline’ amid AI mega-deal

    The enterprise software company is seeking to acquire AI startup Moveworks for $2.85 billion. 

    By March 18, 2025
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    Children’s Place taps Ralph Lauren alum as CFO

    Ralph Lauren alum John Szczepanski will join the retailer’s leadership team as it struggles with liquidity concerns and looks to cut costs and pay down debt.

    By March 17, 2025
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    Smarsh CFO keeps eye on strategic growth opportunities

    Smarsh CFO David Brolsma expects to see M&A tick up for fintech this year, as changing trends make potential acquisitions more strategically attractive for businesses.  

    By March 14, 2025
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    AI project failure rates are on the rise: report

    The share of businesses scrapping most of their AI initiatives increased to 42% this year, up from 17% last year, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. 

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 14, 2025
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    CFOs combat near COVID-era disruption levels with hedging, FP&A

    Amid rising challenges from the Trump administration’s on-again-off-again tariffs, finance chiefs are facing intensifying pressure to quickly assess and offset risk.

    By March 14, 2025
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    Adobe touts 10% revenue growth amid AI push

    The company’s introduction of new AI-enabled products is encouraging, although monetization is still “in the early stages,” a Morningstar analyst said.

    By March 13, 2025
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    ROI can bridge CFO, CMO language gap: InMarket CEO

    Focusing the conversation around ROI can dissolve crucial language barriers between marketing and finance, InMarket CEO Todd Morris said.

    By March 13, 2025
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    Cigna promotes insider to CFO role in C-suite reshuffling

    Cigna promoted Brian Evanko to chief operating officer and named a new CFO in his place, while Eric Palmer will be leaving the company as an apparent victim of the restructuring.

    By Rebecca Pifer • March 13, 2025
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    Utah becomes latest state to pass new CPA licensure pathway legislation

    Utah joins Virginia and Ohio in passing legislation providing a route to CPA licensure that doesn’t require 150 hours of college credit.

    By March 12, 2025
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    CFOs expect consumers to feel brunt of tariff pain

    Seventy-one percent of finance leaders view the current environment as “somewhat or highly unfavorable” for their business, a Gartner poll found.

    By March 12, 2025
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    Jet firm Wheels Up taps GE veteran for CFO

    John Verkamp is joining the private aviation company roughly two years after it was thrown a lifeline in the form a $500 million investment from Delta Air Lines and other investors.

    By March 11, 2025
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    Rivian swipes Tesla vet for CAO

    Former Tesla VP of Finance Sreela Venkataratnam will receive a $20,000 cash bonus from Rivian as part of her compensation package, the company said.

    By March 11, 2025
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    Beyond names new principal exec, expands CFO’s role

    Dave Nielsen left the principal executive officer role effective Monday. The company also named a COO and elevated its CFO to president.

    By Nate Delesline III • March 11, 2025
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    Oracle exec signals all-in AI agent strategy as competition heats up

    The software giant is among several enterprise software companies that have begun rolling out products leveraging the nascent technology.

    By March 11, 2025