Banking & Finance
CLA Names New Chief Data Officer and CFO
Ray Price, Jr. has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA), one of the largest accounting firms in the United States. Additionally, Spencer Lourens has been promoted to the newly established position of Chief Data Officer (CDO)...
Public Markets
Capita plc Announces CFO Transition
Capita has announced that Tim Weller, its Chief Financial Officer, will retire in August 2024, following a distinguished tenure since joining the company in May 2021. Weller has played a pivotal role in supporting both former Chief Executive Jon Lewis and current Chief Executive Adolfo Hernandez through significant organizational changes...
Private Markets
Amazon Boosts Finance Operations with Generative AI Integration
Amazon is significantly expanding its application of generative artificial intelligence across its finance teams, marking a strategic shift towards leveraging advanced AI technologies beyond experimental stages. Initially employing rules-based systems and machine learning, Amazon has now integrated generative AI to enhance complex analyses within its finance organization...
Features
Bloomberg’s $1 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University has received a $1 billion donation from Mike Bloomberg to eliminate medical school tuition for most students and enhance financial aid for graduate programs. This generous contribution will provide free tuition for medical students from families earning less than $300,000 annually and cover living expenses for those from families earning up to $175,000...