The Emerging CFO: Strategic Financial Leadership Program
Reasons to Choose
Balance of theory and practice: The core modules build a solid design vocabulary and frameworks to understand how design works in social and business contexts.
Industry-relevant applied project: Gain hands-on experience and produce a portfolio-ready project that applies what you learn to real-world challenges.
Flexible pace: Study part-time over 1–2 years, with up to 2 years to complete, and the option to exit early with a Graduate Certificate.
About this Program
Emerging CFO is an intensive executive education program at Stanford Graduate School of Business. It’s delivered in two non-consecutive, one-week modules on campus (for example, February 22–27 and April 12–17, 2026). The program is designed for senior finance leaders — such as CFOs, VPs of Finance, controllers, and similar roles — with 10+ years of work experience and at least 7 years in financial leadership. It helps participants expand their responsibilities beyond technical finance to become strategic partners to the CEO and board.
What You'll Achieve
Strategic financial leadership skills: Learn how to align the finance function with broader business strategy and shape long-term direction.
Better decision-making abilities: Strengthen skills in negotiation, conflict management, communication, and stakeholder engagement to move from information provider to trusted advisor.
Current frameworks and trends: Explore topics such as M&A, globalization, behavioral finance, and innovation.
Leadership development: Build your capabilities in organizational behavior, inspiring teams, managing change, and shaping culture.
Valuable peer network: Connect with senior finance professionals from diverse industries around the world and exchange ideas and best practices.
Skills Developed
Program Overview
Tuition Fee:
14,200 USD
Duration:
1 Years
Country:
USA
Stanford University
California, USA
#6 in QS World Rankings
Email:admission@stanford.edu
Phone:+1 650-723-2300
Address:450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305, United States of America
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