EY and CBS Chief Financial Officer Program
Columbia Business School and EY have co-developed a unique and exclusive program, curated for an exclusive group of the most senior finance executives in leading organizations, to enhance their skills and readiness to excel in the CFO role.
This very select program is focused on the specific needs and challenges faced by seasoned executives (e.g., SVP/VP) in large organizations (e.g., Fortune 250) as these executives round their experiences to become Corporate CFO in the next few years.
Building your strategic point of view as C-suite leader
- CFO Journey Insights
- Leadership: Enterprise and Beyond
- Corporate Strategy
- Strategic Decision Making
- Communication & Storytelling
3 days in person
September 17-19, 2024
New York, NY
Please note there will be plus 6 virtual sessions from October 2024 to February 2025 covering key finance topics, including Financial Planning & Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management, and Tax Strategy
Rounding out your full CFO skill set
- The Future of Finance
- Digital Finance and AI
- Value Creation
- Other key finance topics (e.g. Regulation, Treasury, Controllership, ESG, M&A and Capital Agenda)
2 days in Person
November 12-13,2024
Bay Area,CA
Please note there will be plus 6 virtual sessions from October 2024 to February 2025 covering key finance topics, including Financial Planning & Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management, and Tax Strategy
Building and implementing your transition plan into the role
- Cultivate Strategic Partnerships
- Optimize Board Interactions
- Strengthen Investor Relations
- Navigate Organizational Change
- Advanced Communication
3 days in person
March 4-6, 2025
New York, NY
Please note there will be plus 6 virtual sessions from October 2024 to February 2025 covering key finance topics, including Financial Planning & Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management, and Tax Strategy
- Tailor made program: Only program exclusively tailored to a very specific, seasoned group executives (e.g., SVP or VP) in leading, large organizations aiming for the CFO role within five years
- Diverse, peer-based cohort: 30 true peers with distinctive leadership track-record in their companies and across their career
- Customized CFO journeys: Small teams of 5-6 peers, guided by a coach, to foster a close connection, the ability to learn from each other's experiences, and craft specific CFO journeys and actions relevant for each participant in their CFO path
- Thoughtfully developed curriculum: Crafted for impact and guided by seasoned Fortune 250 CFOs, the curriculum provides insights into all aspects of a CFO (finance and non-finance) and brings practical learnings with an operator mindset
- Approach to balance day-to-day executive demands: Combination of rich in-person classes with virtual sessions to be able to work within the time constraint of key senior executive
- Unrivalled future network: Establish lasting relationships with current and future peer CFOs who would be leaders at the largest companies of today and tomorrow
Program participants will be eligible to earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.
An elite group of accomplished senior finance executives at the Senior Vice President (SVP) / Vice President (VP) level or above who are direct reports to the CFO or equivalent.
Sponsorship from a current C-suite member is required.