Duke Chief Financial Officer Program

Lead transformative financial growth as a strategic CFO

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    Learn from top Duke faculty and global industry experts

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    Work on a capstone project tackling real-world challenges

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    Access select alumni benefits and premium privileges

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    On-campus immersion with hands-on sessions and networking

Application closes on: 5th Apr 2026

Chief Financial Officer Program

Duke Chief Financial Officer Program

•8 Months Blended •On-Campus Immersion •Enhance Your Global Network

Acquire financial expertise

Lead Finance, Navigate Uncertainty

  • Strengthen risk management skills to drive growth

    Gain the ability to manage risk while seizing growth opportunities in dynamic global markets

  • Drive financial decisions with data and insight

    Acquire advanced, data-driven decision-making skills tailored to the evolving demands of financial leadership

  • Strengthen expertise in-demand financial skills

    Drive growth with in-demand financial skills and develop exceptional communication and negotiation skills that are critical for financial leadership

  • Leverage cutting edge technologies to drive impact

    Harness AI, Web3, and Fintech to drive digital innovation, transformation, and maximize global financial impact.

Duke Fuqua Benefits

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Inclusion in The Fuqua School of Business alumni LinkedIn network – a private group with 15,000+ alumni members

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Access to create a Duke lifetime email address

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Access to CareerBridge, Fuqua’s Job Board, an exclusive resource for Fuqua degree students and alumni job seekers

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Inclusion in the Duke University alumni directory and the ability to join Duke’s affinity, industry, and regional groups

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30% discount on future Duke Executive Education program registrations (Global partner programs excluded)

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Access to Fuqua’s Ford Library while on campus

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Receive the monthly alumni e-newsletter, Team Fuqua Flash, from Fuqua’s Alumni Relations team

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Get the Duke CFO Program certificate from Duke Executive Education upon successful completion.

Program Advantage

*All benefits subject to change

Lead with financial insight

  • Invaluable insights and perspectives

    With the guidance of world-class Fuqua faculty, develop a skillset to spearhead financial leadership and adapt to the dynamic advancements.

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  • Curriculum focused on modern finance

    Deep dive into the multifaceted world of modern finance and learn to navigate complex financial decisions and emerging trends.

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  • Executive Reflection and Capstone Work

    Work on a real-world capstone project that addresses real organizational challenges, supported by faculty guidance, industry perspectives, and peers.

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  • Signature experience

    Immerse yourself in the Duke Basketball Signature Experience, gaining leadership insights developed by Hall of Fame Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K).

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  • Immediate application of your learning

    The carefully designed learning approach promotes the immediate application of critical financial concepts.

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  • Establish valuable connections

    Enhance your global network with fellow financial leaders like you.

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This program is ideal for

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    Leaders with significant experience

    Including CXOs, Directors, Presidents, VPs, senior functional managers and business heads aiming to excel in finance roles

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    Professionals with distinguished careers

    Who aspire to lead innovation while staying ahead of financial disruption

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    Individuals with outstanding careers

    With a strong drive to succeed and aspirations for reaching beyond the obvious career milestones

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    Ambitious professionals with vision

    And a demonstrated ability to adapt, learn, and apply new knowledge in varied situations

Academic Program Director

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    Prof. John Graham

    D. Richard Mead, Jr. Family Professor

    Professor John Graham is the D. Richard Mead, Jr. Family Professor of Finance at The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Since 1997 Graham has been the director of the Global Business Outlook (http://www.cfosurvey.org), a quarterly CFO survey that assesses the business climate and topical e...

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Program faculty may include*

  • Aaron (Ronnie) Chatterji  - Faculty Director

    Aaron (Ronnie) Chatterji

    Professor of Strategy, Fuqua School of Business

    Chief Economist at OpenAI, expert in AI & economic policy

    Distinguished Duke Professor with 30+ peer-reviewed publications

  • Alon P. Brav  - Faculty Director

    Alon P. Brav

    Bratton Family Distinguished Professor of Finance

    Distinguished Duke Finance Professor, Ph.D. Chicago Booth

    Expert in corporate governance & hedge fund activism

  • Ashleigh Shelby Rosette - Faculty Director

    Ashleigh Shelby Rosette

    James L. Vincent Professor of Leadership

    Bank of America Faculty Award, Fuqua

    Teaching Excellence Award, 12-time recipient

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  • Anna Cieslak  - Faculty Director

    Anna Cieslak

    Associate Professor of Finance

    Duke finance professor, Ph.D. University of Lugano

    Expert in macro-finance & fixed income markets

  • Campbell R. Harvey  - Faculty Director

    Campbell R. Harvey

    J. Paul Sticht Professor

    Duke Finance Professor, ex-President American Finance Association

    Published 150+ articles, expert in DeFi & global asset allocation

  • David Brown  - Faculty Director

    David Brown

    Snow Family Distinguished Professor of Decision Sciences

    Expert in decision sciences & energy systems

    MIT Ph.D., award-winning Duke professor

  • David T. Robinson  - Faculty Director

    David T. Robinson

    James and Gail Vander Weide Professor of Finance

    Global expert in private equity & entrepreneurial finance

    Leading voice in venture capital research

  • Glenn Hopper  - Faculty Director

    Glenn Hopper

    Instructor, Executive Education

    Head of AI at VAI Consulting, building AI for finance

    Duke Executive Education Instructor & FP&A Today podcast host

  • Jimmie Lenz  - Faculty Director

    Jimmie Lenz

    Executive Director - Duke’s Master of Engineering in FinTech

    Executive Director of Duke’s FinTech program

    Expert in machine learning, blockchain & capital markets

  • Manuel Adelino - Faculty Director

    Manuel Adelino

    Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Professor of Finance

    Ph.D. in Financial Economics, MIT Sloan

    Former Business Analyst, McKinsey Lisbon

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  • Dr. Salman Azhar  - Faculty Director

    Dr. Salman Azhar

    Executive in Residence and Faculty

    Investor in 200+ startups, expert in pre-IPO unicorns

    Duke Ph.D., Executive in Residence at Fuqua

  • Scott Dyreng  - Faculty Director

    Scott Dyreng

    Senior Associate Dean for Innovation and Professor of Accounting, The Fuqua School of Business

    Featured in The Accounting Review, Journal of Financial Economics, etc

    Three-time winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award in the Duke MMS

  • Sim B. Sitkin  - Faculty Director

    Sim B. Sitkin

    Professor of Leadership & Management

    Globally cited scholar on leadership, with 46k+ citations

    Renowned scholar on trust, risk & organizational change

  • Veronica  Root Martinez  - Faculty Director

    Veronica Root Martinez

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Distinguished Professor of Law

    Nation’s leading academic expert on monitors and monitorships

    Former Notre Dame Law professor, recipient of multiple teaching awards

  • S. Viswanathan  - Faculty Director

    S. Viswanathan

    F. M. Kirby Professor

    Renowned scholar in financial intermediation & market microstructure

    Multiple teaching awards across MBA & Executive programs

  • Bill Mayew  - Faculty Director

    Bill Mayew

    Professor of Business Administration

    Distinguished Duke Accounting Professor and communication expert

    Named Top 40 Business Professors under 40 by Poets & Quants

  • Shep Moyle  - Faculty Director

    Shep Moyle

    Senior Lecturing Fellow, Innovation & Entrepreneur

    Led Shindigz as president, CEO, and chairman for 31 years

    Created major Tostitos product lines, driving sales to $1.5B

Sharpen your edge in financial leadership

Master Industry-valued Skills

Duke faculty-designed curriculum equips CFOs with expertise in finance, capital allocation, valuation, governance, and leadership.

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Strategic Financial Leadership

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Global Market Insight

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Risk and Resilience Management

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Ethical Governance Mastery

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Investor Relations Excellence

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Data‑Driven Decision Making

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Cross‑Functional Collaboration

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Capital Allocation Strategy

In collaboration with

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Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is collaborating with online education provider Great Learning to offer the Duke Chief Financial Officer Program. Great Learning is a professional learning company with a global footprint in 170+ countries.

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