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Goodbye 'Accountant Archetype.' Former CFOs Are Dominating the C-Suite

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In Silicon Valley, where the chief executive ranks are filled with founders and engineers, Twilio CEO Khozema Shipchandler’s résumé stands out. He spent more than 20 years at GE, a run that included stints as chief financial officer (CFO) of five different divisions of the conglomerate, before joining software company Twilio in 2018 as CFO. He soon began adding operational responsibilities. The company named him chief operating officer in 2021 and president of its communications business, which represents about 93 percent of the company’s revenue, in 2023.  


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