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 Association 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.
Ilya Oshman
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer of The Genesis Prize
Mr. Oshman joined Genesis Prize Foundation from Weight Watchers where he served as the CFO for North American operations. He has substantial management experience both in large companies and in startups and has held senior positions in finance at Pfizer Inc, Natura International and Follica Inc. As the Managing Director with Roberts Mitani LLC, a boutique investment bank in New York, he provided investment banking, strategic advisory and management support to companies in healthcare, consumer/retail and industrial/clean technology sectors. He also has substantial venture and private equity experience, having founded and managed Pfizer Ventures and served as a senior transactor at The US-Russia Investment Fund (TUSRIF). Mr. Oshman received a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and a MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
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About The Genesis Prize: The Genesis Prize is a Jewish award given to exceptional people of the Jewish people.
Robert Foran
Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Robert Foran is Chief Financial Officer at Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
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About Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Metropolitan Transportation Authority provides subway, bus, and commuter railroad transportation services to customers with disabilities.
Georgina Nichols
Chief Financial Officer of Times Square Alliance
Georgina Nichols is Chief Financial Officer at Times Square Alliance.
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About Times Square Alliance: Times Square Alliance works to improve and promote Times Square.
Gregory W. Norwood
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of First Niagara Financial Group
Gregory Norwood is Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He joined First Niagara in April 2011, and previously served as Chief Risk Officer of Ally Bank. He also served as a Senior Risk Officer for the parent company, Ally Financial, formerly known as GMAC Financial, Inc. Prior to joining Ally in 2009, Norwood served as Treasurer of Wachovia from July 2008, having served in various other senior treasury positions since joining Wachovia in 2005. From 2001 to 2005, he was Corporate Controller for Bank of America. Previously, he was a partner with KPMG, LLP, serving financial services clients including some of the nation’s largest banks from the firm’s New York and Charlotte, North Carolina offices. He started his career with KPMG in 1980 and was a Professional Accounting Fellow at the Securities and Exchange Commission from 1989 – 1991. Norwood earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Northern Arizona University.
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About : Niagara Bancorp is a Delaware corporation, formed to be the holding company of the Bank.
Bill Smith
CFO and COO of Booker
As COO / CFO, Bill is primarily responsible for the financial and operational management of Booker. Bill is a seasoned financial executive with more than 20 years of broad financial experience including global finance, capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and investor relations. Bill brings a wealth of experience, having held senior financial positions at Novell, KAYAK, and most recently, Antenna Software. He joins Booker from Antenna Software, which helps enterprises build, manage, and publish mobile applications. As Chief Financial Officer, Bill was responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the company. Prior to that, Bill was CFO of KAYAK Software Corporation (Kayak.com), the well-known travel services provider. For the 13 years prior to this role, Bill was with Novell, Inc., a leading enterprise software provider, where he was VP of Global Finance and oversaw business, operations and international finance, and served as a member of Novell’s Executive Committee. In prior positions with Novell, he was responsible for corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations. Prior to Novell, Bill was an investment banker, beginning his career with Merrill Lynch & Co. and going on to hold positions at Morgan Stanley, The Bridgeford Group and Cowen & Co. Bill has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
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About Booker: Booker is a web-based platform enabling businesses to sell their services online, through their website, network of partner sites and apps.
Carolyn Weiss
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of The New York Community Trust
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About The New York Community Trust: The New York Community Trust, the City’s community foundation.
Robert Wayne
Deputy Director for Administration & CFO of Museum of the Moving Image
Robert Wayne is Director of Finance & Administration @ MoMA PS1.
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About MoMA PS1, Museum of the Moving Image: Located in Astoria, New York. Integrating works of art, artifacts, audio-visual presentations, and interactive exhibits. Entrance charge.
