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 San Francisco 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.
Lauren Cooks Levitan
Co-founder & CFO of Faire
Lauren Cooks Levitan is the Chief Financial Officer of Faire. Previously she was the CFO at Fanatics and prior to that, she was a founding partner of Moxie Capital. Levitan was the managing director for specialty retail equity research at [Cowen and Company](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cowen-and-company#/entity) before she joined Moxie Capital. Previously, she was a managing director at [Robertson Stephens](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/robertson-stephens#/entity). She has also worked at [Gymboree](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/gymboree#/entity), [Crate & Barrel](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/crate-and-barrel#/entity), and [Goldman Sachs](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/goldman-sachs#/entity). Having completed her secondary education at Glenbrook North High School, Levitan obtained her bachelor’s degree from [Duke University](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/duke-university#/entity) and master’s degree from [Stanford University Graduate School of Business](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/stanford-graduate-school-of-business). Levitan lives in San Francisco, California, United States.
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About Faire, Fanatics: Faire is a company that helps retailers find and buy wholesale merchandise for their stores.
Harmit Singh
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Levi Strauss & Co.
Harmit Singh is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Levi Strauss & Co. He is responsible for managing the company’s information technology and financial functions globally, including financial planning and analysis, accounting and controls, tax, risk management, treasury, internal audit and investor relations. Harmit is a seasoned, financial executive with almost 30 years of experience in driving growth for global consumer brands. Throughout his career, he has worked at companies that serve consumers in the hospitality, restaurant, travel and financial industries. Prior to joining Levi Strauss & Co. in January 2013, Singh served as chief financial officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, where he successfully established a global financial structure, took the company public, built a strong balance sheet, and drove growth by supporting capital deployment for acquisitions and investments. Before Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Singh held various global leadership roles at Yum! Brand foods, the world’s largest restaurant company, (including CFO of Pizza Hut). Early in his career, Singh also worked at American Express India and Price Waterhouse in India. Singh holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, and is a Chartered Accountant from India. He is also a proud member of the CNBC Global CFO Council and Wall Street Journal CFO Network.
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About Levi Strauss & Co.: Levi Strauss & Co. is a brand-name apparel company designs, markets, and sells jeans, casual and dress pants, jackets, skirts, and more.
Russell Sprole
CFO of Full Harvest
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About Full Harvest: Full Harvest is the first B2B marketplace for ugly and surplus produce.
Jeneen Minter
Chief Financial & Analytics Officer of Material Bank
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About Material Bank: World’s largest architectural and design-focused material resource library
Leighton Smith
CFO of RageOn!
Leighton Smith is the CFO at RageOn!.
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About RageOn!: The World’s Best Custom Creation Social Marketplace
Christopher Baker
CFO of Goodwill of Silicon Valley
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About Goodwill of Silicon Valley: Goodwill of Silicon Valley is to improving the quality of life for all residents of Silicon Valley.