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 United States based CFO’ operating in the Employee Benefits 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.

Christophe Labasky
Cofounder & CFO of Abound
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About Abound: Abound is the independent benefits API for businesses that serve independent workers.
Sean Delehanty
Chief Financial Officer of Earnin
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About Earnin: Earnin gives people access to their pay directly from their smartphones, whenever they need it
David Christensen
Chief Financial Officer of PayNorthwest
David Christensen has been serving as chief financial officer of PayNorthwest since 2017.
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About PayNorthwest: PayNorthwest operates a cloud based platform for workforce management.
William Corrigan
Chief Financial Officer of Alera Group
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About Alera Group: Alera Group is an independent, national insurance and financial services firm.

Rod W. Fountain
Chief Financial Officer of Endeavor Insurance Services
As Chief Financial Officer of Endeavor Insurance Services, Rod is responsible for all accounting and finance elements of the business, as well as the company’s statutory compliance. With more than a decade of financial experience, Rod began his career as an accountant for Liberty Life in Greenville, SC. His background includes working as an Internal Audit Services Consultant with Ernst & Young and later serving as Controller for Employers Life Insurance Corporation (Spartanburg, SC ), where he oversaw the preparation and analysis of financial statements, accounts receivable and accounts payable and claims funding. In addition, he served as an internal liaison on regulatory matters and managed Advantage Plan Services, LLC, an affiliated start-up company owned by the parent organization. Rod is a certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.
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About Endeavor Insurance Services: Endeavor Insurance Services specializes in group health and employee benefits.