Boardroom Media (CFO News)
At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top New York based CFO’ operating in the Retail space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Steve Miller
CFO of Warby Parker
Steve Miller is the chief financial officer of [Warby Parker](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/warby-parker#/entity), a transformative lifestyle brand that offers designer eyewear. Prior to that, he was the senior vice president for corporate development and chief financial officer of Majestic Research. Miller served as the vice president of business development at Gamelogic before he joined Majestic Research. Miller holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Columbia University. He resides in New York, United States.
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About Warby Parker: Warby Parker is a lifestyle brand that offers designer eyewear while being a socially conscious business.
Brett Parker
Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Bowlmor AMF
Brett Parker serves as a Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Bowlmor AMF.
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About Bowlero, Bowlmor AMF: Bowlmor AMF in bowling and entertainment in North America.
Scarlett O’Sullivan
CFO of Rent the Runway
Scarlett O’Sullivan will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer, making certain that Rent the Runway is well capitalized to support the company’s growth and continues to deliver on its financial objectives. The company has received a total of $126 million in funding and boasts the largest dry cleaning operation in the country. Scarlett joined the SOFTBANK Group in 2007 and has 15 years of experience financing and advising growth technology companies. She focuses on growth stage investments in the areas of social, mobile, gaming, e-commerce, online advertising and cloud computing. She also leads U.S. investments for SoftBank China & India’s Bodhi Investments fund, which focuses on early-stage investments in technology in Asia and the U.S. As Chief Operating Officer, Scarlett is also responsible for the day-to-day operations of the growth stage and Bodhi Fund activities. Previously, Scarlett was Head of the European Technology Services corporate finance group at Robertson Stephens in London, advising European IT, outsourcing, and information services companies in their IPOs, secondary offerings, private placements and M&A transactions. Scarlett also worked in corporate finance for Robertson Stephens in San Francisco and New York, covering the semiconductor/capital equipment and information services sectors.She started her career at Morgan Stanley. Scarlett received her MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University. Scarlett serves on the boards of HiTouch Healthcare, Punch Entertainment and The Savvy Source for Parents.
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About Rent the Runway: Rent the Runway is an online e-commerce website that allows women to rent designer apparel and accessories.
Michael Nicholson
President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer of J. Crew
Michael J. Nicholson, also known as Mike, has been President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of J. Crew Group, Inc. since January 11, 2016. Nicholson served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of ANN INC. (formerly, AnnTaylor Stores Corp) from September 17, 2007 to August 21, 2015 and served as its Chief Operating Officer from December 1, 2012 to August 21, 2015. He served as a Treasurer of ANN INC, from September 2007 to August 21, 2015 and served as its Principal Accounting Officer. He spent seven years at Limited Brands, Inc. He served as an Executive Vice President of Limited Brands Inc and also as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Victoria’s Secret Beauty Company. He served senior finance positions at Colgate Palmolive Company and Altria Group, Inc. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Nicholson received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Niagara University and his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from St. John’s University.
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About J. Crew: J. Crew is a clothing retailer with outlet stores, and an online and catalog business.
Kristina Salen
CFO of Moda Operandi
Kristina Salen has been the CFO of Etsy, the $1.35b global online marketplace for handmade goods, since 2013. Before Kristina joined Etsy, she spent nearly two decades in the financial services industry as an investor in fast-growth companies. Kristina was at Fidelity Investments from 2006 until 2013 where she was sector leader of Fidelity’s research team in the internet, media and telecom sectors. Her team guided tens of billions of dollars invested in public and private equity. Prior to Fidelity, Kristina held equity analyst positions at firms such as Oppenheimer Capital, Merrill Lynch & Lazard Freres. She began her finance career at SG Warburg in 1994. Kristina has an MBA from Columbia University and a BA from Vassar College. In 1993, she was designated a Fulbright Scholar for her work in Chile economics. Kristina lives in New York City with her family.
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About Moda Operandi: Moda Operandi is a platform for emerging fashion designers and retailers.
Kevin Clarke
CFO & COO of Authentic Brands Group
Kevin’s investment banking experience includes over twenty years of working with companies in a variety of industry sectors. Most of his investment banking experience was spent at Bear Stearns & Co., where he was a senior managing director and head of health care mergers & acquisitions.
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About Authentic Brands Group: Authentic Brands Group is a brand development, marketing, and entertainment company that manages the value of global brands.
Catherine Dunleavy
CFO of Away
Catherine Dunleavy is the CFO at Away.
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About Away: Away is a modern travel and lifestyle brand designed with thoughtful features that solve real travel problems
Sal Caradonna
CFO of Areaware.inc
Sal Caradonna is the Chief Financial Officer at Areaware Inc.
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About Areaware.inc: AREAWARE is a Williamsburg, Brooklyn based producer of everyday objects that are functional and unusual.
Sal Caradonna
CFO of Areaware.inc
Sal Caradonna is the Chief Financial Officer at Areaware Inc.
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About Areaware.inc: AREAWARE is a Williamsburg, Brooklyn based producer of everyday objects that are functional and unusual.
Arvind Dharia
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Steve Madden
Arvind Dharia has been the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company since October 1992. From December 1988 to September 1992, Arvind Dharia was Assistant Controller of Millennium III Real Estate Corp.
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About Steve Madden: Steve Madden is easily America’s most successful shoe designer.
Eric Haley
Co-Founder and CFO, Gotham Greens
In 2009, Eric Haley co-founded Gotham Greens, a pioneer in indoor agriculture and a leading fresh food company, where he serves as the Chief Financial Officer overseeing the company’s financial operations. A Certified B Corporation™, Gotham Greens farms with the future in mind, delivering long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings, dips and cooking sauces all year round to retail, restaurant and foodservice customers. Eric began his career in finance specializing in Planning, Reporting and Analysis at JP Morgan Chase and then M&A, capital raising and strategic consulting at Corporate Fuel Partners. He received an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from the University of Wyoming, where he also played Division I football. In 2021, he was recognized as Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® New York. Gotham Greens has been awarded Inc. Best in Business Award and Greenhouse Grower “Operation of the Year,” and more. Eric lives in Denver and enjoys exploring new restaurants, cooking at home and spending time with his family.
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About Gotham Greens: Gotham Greens designs, builds, and operates commercial scale greenhouse facilities for fresh vegetable production.
Craig Swimmer
CFO of Touchsides
Craig joined Touchsides in 2013 and is responsible for the Group’s finance, taxation, internal audit and sustainability. Craig was COO of an IT company spanning locations across the US and internationally. He was instrumental in establishing the company as the leading technology provider to the food industry and certification specialists. Prior to that, Craig was head of the training and Computer Audit departments of Grant Thornton South Africa and was transferred to the New York office of Grant Thornton LLP. Craig was a key driver in the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley for the New York office and its clients. Craig has a B Compt. Honors degree and is a registered Chartered Accountant/CPA.
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About Touchsides: Touchsides uses technology and big data insights to help brands and retailers win and retain loyal customers in high-growth markets
Brian Grass
CFO of Helen of Troy
CFO at Helen of Troy .
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About Helen of Troy: Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) has established a leadership position in the consumer products
Mike Goss
CFO of Sotheby’s
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About Condé Nast, Sotheby’s: Sotheby’s conducts auctions and private sales of fine art, antiques, and decorative art, jewelry, and collectibles.
Ryan Perfit
Chief Financial Officer of EON
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About EON, GoShare: One Digital ID – Infitine Possibilities
Rahul Prabhu
CFO of WineZetta
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About WineZetta: Multichannel e-commerce retailer
