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Acquire financial expertise
Lead Finance, Navigate Uncertainty
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Strengthen risk management skills to drive growth
Gain the ability to manage risk while seizing growth opportunities in dynamic global markets
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Drive financial decisions with data and insight
Acquire advanced, data-driven decision-making skills tailored to the evolving demands of financial leadership
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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
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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
Inclusion in The Fuqua School of Business alumni LinkedIn network – a private group with 15,000+ alumni members
Access to create a Duke lifetime email address
Access to CareerBridge, Fuqua’s Job Board, an exclusive resource for Fuqua degree students and alumni job seekers
Inclusion in the Duke University alumni directory and the ability to join Duke’s affinity, industry, and regional groups
30% discount on future Duke Executive Education program registrations (Global partner programs excluded)
Access to Fuqua’s Ford Library while on campus
Receive the monthly alumni e-newsletter, Team Fuqua Flash, from Fuqua’s Alumni Relations team
Get the Duke CFO Program certificate from Duke Executive Education upon successful completion.
Benefits subject to change
Lead with financial insight
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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.
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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Academic Program Director
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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University LinkProgram faculty may include*
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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
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Alon P. Brav
Bratton Family Distinguished Professor of Finance
Distinguished Duke Finance Professor, Ph.D. Chicago Booth
Expert in corporate governance & hedge fund activism
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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
Associate Professor of Finance
Duke finance professor, Ph.D. University of Lugano
Expert in macro-finance & fixed income markets
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Campbell R. Harvey
J. Paul Sticht Professor
Duke Finance Professor, ex-President American Finance Association
Published 150+ articles, expert in DeFi & global asset allocation
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David Brown
Snow Family Distinguished Professor of Decision Sciences
Expert in decision sciences & energy systems
MIT Ph.D., award-winning Duke professor
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David T. Robinson
James and Gail Vander Weide Professor of Finance
Global expert in private equity & entrepreneurial finance
Leading voice in venture capital research
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Glenn Hopper
Instructor, Executive Education
Head of AI at VAI Consulting, building AI for finance
Duke Executive Education Instructor & FP&A Today podcast host
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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
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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
Executive in Residence and Faculty
Investor in 200+ startups, expert in pre-IPO unicorns
Duke Ph.D., Executive in Residence at Fuqua
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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
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Sim B. Sitkin
Professor of Leadership & Management
Globally cited scholar on leadership, with 46k+ citations
Renowned scholar on trust, risk & organizational change
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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
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S. Viswanathan
F. M. Kirby Professor
Renowned scholar in financial intermediation & market microstructure
Multiple teaching awards across MBA & Executive programs
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Bill Mayew
Professor of Business Administration
Distinguished Duke Accounting Professor and communication expert
Named Top 40 Business Professors under 40 by Poets & Quants
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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
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Earn Elite Credentials
Credentials from a world-renowned business school
Upon successful program completion, you will receive the Chief Financial Officer certificate from Duke Executive Education.
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#7 in Business Analytics
QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026
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#5 in Executive MBA
US News and World Report, 2025
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#5 in Full-Time MBA, Marketing, 2025
US News and World Report , 2025
Image is for illustrative purpose only. The actual certificate may be subject to change at the discretion of the University
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.
Strategic Financial Leadership
Global Market Insight
Risk and Resilience Management
Ethical Governance Mastery
Investor Relations Excellence
Data‑Driven Decision Making
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Capital Allocation Strategy
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Lead financial transformation through sharp decision-making
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