I am a senior editor in New York in charge of Bloomberg’s CFO franchise. In that capacity, I manage Bloomberg’s CFO Briefing — a subscriber-only newsletter accompanied by regular TV and radio segments — and run our CFO roundtable series in key financial hubs around the world. We feature top executives at global companies and cover the latest trends in corporate finance.
I previously led Bloomberg’s coverage of U.S. investment-grade bonds and loans, structured finance, ESG and credit markets across Latin America and Canada. Before joining Bloomberg, I served as bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal in New York and worked as a news editor in London. Earlier in my career, I was the U.K. business and finance correspondent for German media group Welt and reported from Shanghai.
Latest Stories
CFO Pay Is Rising, but CEOs Are Pulling Away
The idea of the strategic CFO comes up in almost every conversation I have with finance executives these days. The role has expanded well beyond accounting and reporting. Many CFOs now oversee functions such as procurement, supply chain and technology, and they’re increasingly seen as the No. 2 or No. 3 candidate to become CEO. But, the increase in relative importance in the corporate hierarchy doesn’t translate into bigger compensation packages in relation to the CEO. The latest edition of Bloomberg’s CFO Briefing looks at what’s driving that disconnect.
CFOs Face a New Question This Earnings Season: What Do Your AI Tokens Cost?
It’s earnings season again, and with that come a ton of questions from analysts and investors. As companies report their second-quarter results, CFOs have to prepare for one set of questions in particular: How much do you spend on AI tokens, and is that investment paying off? More in the latest edition of Bloomberg’s CFO Briefing.
AI Boom, Iran Conflict Make IPO Timing a Tough Call
SK Hynix’s $26.5 billion listing in New York, the largest ever by a foreign issuer, came just days after the conflict in the Middle East reignited. While the South Korean chip maker went ahead with its transaction, European defense firm KNDS postponed a planned IPO earlier this month after a slump in a rival’s stock put its valuation target out of reach — serving as a reminder of the tough judgment call that companies face in choosing when to go public or sell shares. For the latest edition of Bloomberg’s CFO Briefing, I spoke to finance chiefs and advisors about how to navigate this challenge.
CFOs’ Biggest Second-Half Worries
It’s only the midpoint of the year, but finance chiefs have already had plenty to deal with — from knowns they had been navigating before, such as AI, to unknowns like the war in Iran, which threw new uncertainties into their planning. As we enter the second half, here’s a look at the key issues CFOs will be grappling with in the coming months.
What Nike’s Choice for CFO Says About Finance Hiring
Looking at Nike’s choice for CFO — Pfizer’s Dave Denton — I found myself wondering: How much industry expertise does a chief financial officer need these days? The latest edition of Bloomberg’s CFO Briefing explores this question.
Three Years with Bloomberg and Some Personal News
Time flies! January marks my third anniversary at Bloomberg in New York. While that may seem like a blink of an eye at a company where many colleagues stay for 10, 20 or even 30 years, it’s been a very meaningful chapter for me.
During my time here, I first managed a team of reporters, editors and strategists in New York and Toronto covering credit and structured finance. More recently, I had the opportunity to launch CFO Briefing and grow it into a franchise, with events in major financial hubs around the world as well as regular TV and radio segments.
I’m very grateful for the support I have received — especially now that I am on maternity leave. I plan to return in June.
Clips
Nike’s new CFO.
Private credit, interest rates and spending plans with Manulife’s CFO.
Fed independence with the CFO of Huntington.