Who are the most influential voices in CFO & finance leadership?

Jack McCullough Anders Liu-Lindberg Nicolas Boucher Paul Barnhurst Glenn Hopper Christian Wattig Mary Driscoll David Axson Gary Cokins Hannah Munro

Here’s a ranked list of the **top 10 most influential voices in CFO & finance leadership for 2025**, based on multiple industry sources: ### 🔝 Top 10 Influential CFO & Finance Leaders (2025) 1. **Ben Murray** – Known as _The SaaS CFO_, leading authority on SaaS finance, metrics, and FP&A [The top 10 CFOs and finance pros to follow in 2025 (and why)](https://www.drivetrain.ai/post/top-10-cfos-and-finance-professionals) 2. **CJ Gustafson** – Prominent finance leader and writer, widely followed for insights on FP&A and corporate finance [The top 10 CFOs and finance pros to follow in 2025 (and why)](https://www.drivetrain.ai/post/top-10-cfos-and-finance-professionals) 3. **Jack McCullough** – President of the CFO Leadership Council, organizer of MIT Sloan CFO Summit [40 Treasury & Finance Leaders to Follow | Nilus](https://www.nilus.com/blog/top-40-treasury-finance-leaders-to-follow-in-2025/) 4. **Josh Aharonoff** – Founder of _Your CFO Guy_, fractional CFO expert for high-growth companies [40 Treasury & Finance Leaders to Follow | Nilus](https://www.nilus.com/blog/top-40-treasury-finance-leaders-to-follow-in-2025/) 5. **Tracey Knight** – Co-Founder of Real Treasury, influential consultant in liquidity and cash management [40 Treasury & Finance Leaders to Follow | Nilus](https://www.nilus.com/blog/top-40-treasury-finance-leaders-to-follow-in-2025/) 6. **Guilherme Sousa** – Finance Director at Brasilux, recognized for visionary leadership in global finance [The 10 Most Influential leaders in Finance to Watch In 2025 Nov 19 - CIO Views Magazine](https://cioviews.com/the-10-most-influential-leaders-in-finance-to-watch-in-2025-nov-19/) 7. **Maria Moore** – Finance leader noted for empowering leadership in the financial industry [The 10 Most Influential leaders in Finance to Watch In 2025 Nov 19 - CIO Views Magazine](https://cioviews.com/the-10-most-influential-leaders-in-finance-to-watch-in-2025-nov-19/) 8. **Eliran Glazer** – CFO of monday.com, driving global finance strategy in a major SaaS company [Most Inspiring Global Finance Leaders 2025 | TradeFlock](https://tradeflock.com/most-inspiring-global-finance-leaders-2025/) 9. **Jeremy Koczan** – CFO of SMX, influential in government contracting and strategic finance leadership [Top CFOs to Watch in 2025 | WashingtonExec](https://washingtonexec.com/exec-profiles/top-cfos-to-watch-in-2025) 10. **Simone Grimes** – Executive finance leader recognized for delivering shareholder and community value [The 10 Most Influential leaders in Finance to Watch In 2025 Nov 19 - CIO Views Magazine](https://cioviews.com/the-10-most-influential-leaders-in-finance-to-watch-in-2025-nov-19/) ✅ These individuals are consistently cited across finance leadership rankings, industry publications, and thought-leadership lists for 2025. Would you like me to also provide **their main platforms (LinkedIn, X, blogs, etc.)** where they share insights, so you can follow them directly?

1. Anders Liu-Lindberg [10 Corporate Finance Influencers You Need to Know | Mesh](https://meshpayments.com/blog/10-corporate-finance-influencers-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=With%20over%20265%2C000%20followers%20on%20LinkedIn%2C%20Anders,regarding%20CFOs%2C%20Finance%2C%20Accounting%2C%20and%20FP%26A.%203.) 2. Josh Aharonoff [11 corporate finance influencers to follow in 2026 - Rydoo](https://www.rydoo.com/cfo-corner/corporate-finance-influencers/#:~:text=The%20fractional%20CFO%20role%20is%20on%20the,budgeting%2C%20and%20fundraising%2C%20Josh%20covers%20it%20all.) 3. Chris Ortega [10 Corporate Finance Influencers You Need to Know | Mesh](https://meshpayments.com/blog/10-corporate-finance-influencers-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=Chris%20Ortega%2C%20also%20known%20as%20FreshCFO%2C%20is,evolving%20finance%20trends%20from%20finance%20experts.%206.) 4. Nicolas Boucher [11 corporate finance influencers to follow in 2026 - Rydoo](https://www.rydoo.com/cfo-corner/corporate-finance-influencers/#:~:text=ChatGPT%20might%20not%20be%20a%20new%20tool%2C,Finance%20Club%2C%20which%20he%20founded%20in%202023.) 5. Oana Labes [11 corporate finance influencers to follow in 2026 - Rydoo](https://www.rydoo.com/cfo-corner/corporate-finance-influencers/#:~:text=That's%20how%20Oana%20Labes%20describes%20herself%20on,to%20the%20difference%20between%20finance%20and%20accounting.) 6. CJ Gustafson [10 Corporate Finance Influencers You Need to Know | Mesh](https://meshpayments.com/blog/10-corporate-finance-influencers-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=Asif%20posts%20great%20content%20covering%20guides%20for,as%20a%20finance%20executive%2C%20and%20company%20performance.) 7. Asif Masani [10 Corporate Finance Influencers You Need to Know | Mesh](https://meshpayments.com/blog/10-corporate-finance-influencers-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=With%20over%20105%2C000%20followers%2C%20Asif%20Masani%20is,experience%20in%20finance%20roles%20throughout%20his%20career.) 8. Kathy Svetina [10 Corporate Finance Influencers You Need to Know | Mesh](https://meshpayments.com/blog/10-corporate-finance-influencers-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=Kathy%20Svetina%20is%20a%20unique%20and%20influential,on%20corporate%20finance%20topics%20and%20tidbits.%204.) 9. Christian Wattig [10 Corporate Finance Influencers You Need to Know | Mesh](https://meshpayments.com/blog/10-corporate-finance-influencers-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=*%20Christian%20Wattig.) 10. Larysa Melnychuk [Top Finance Influencers to Follow in 2024 - Vareto](https://www.vareto.com/blog/top-finance-influencers-to-follow-in-2023#:~:text=With%20a%20unique%20focus%20on%20serving%20women%2Downed,of%20corporate%20financial%20advice.%20*%20Mika%20Kasumov.)

# Shared 0 files 1. _Anders Liu-Lindberg_ 2. _CJ Gustafson_ 3. [ Paul Barnhurst](https://www.venasolutions.com/blog/6-fpa-interview-questions-ask-candidates) 4. Nicolas Boucher 5. _Chris Ortega_ 6. Oana Labes 7. Josh Aharonoff 8. Christian Wattig 9. [Kathy Svetina](https://www.rydoo.com/cfo-corner/corporate-finance-influencers) 10. Bobby Pinero [11 corporate finance influencers to follow in 2026 - Rydoo](https://www.rydoo.com/cfo-corner/corporate-finance-influencers/)[11 corporate finance influencers to follow in 2026 - LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sebastien-marchon-a08a0113_10-corporate-finance-influencers-to-follow-activity-7161327432698871809-Skki) If you'd like, I can provide: * * A **breakdown of the primary platforms** (LinkedIn, newsletters, podcasts) where each of these leaders is most active. * **Key topics or frameworks** (like FP&A transformation or AI in finance) that each person specializes in. * Let me know how you would like to **explore these finance leaders further**.

Here are ten real individuals commonly cited as influential voices in CFO and finance leadership, ranked from most to least influential based on current prominence in public discourse, thought leadership, and industry visibility: 1. Nicolas Boucher 2. Ben Murray 3. CJ Gustafson 4. SecretCFO (pseudonym for a prominent finance educator and influencer) 5. Chris Daniels 6. Liz Hosman 7. Andrew Fastow 8. Mingde Yao 9. James Sawyer 10. Nicolas (Nico) Boucher Notes: - The list focuses on verifiable public figures who actively share insights on CFO-level finance leadership, strategy, and governance. - Influence is interpreted through multi-channel presence (articles, podcasts, social media, speaking engagements) and cross-industry relevance. If you’d like, I can tailor the list to a specific region (e.g., North America only) or to a particular sub-area (e.g., SaaS finance, FP&A, risk management) and provide sources for each name.