The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Programme
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Programme highlights
London – A global hub
Connect with global peers and experience learning in the heart of London.
World-leading faculty
Learn from LBS's world-renowned experts in finance, leadership and strategy.
Individual business project
Apply your programme learnings to a transformative individual project.
Diverse peer network
Discuss, debate and explore key business and financial issues with a diverse and global peer network.
Strategic challenge
Develop an action plan for a business challenge you are currently facing and tackle it on your return to work.
Comprehensive curriculum
Benefit from a future-focused curriculum that seamlessly integrates finance, leadership and strategy.
Rewire learning
Work on a challenge developed to help you dive deep into specific areas of the transformation agenda.
Expert guest speakers
Gain new perspectives, ideas and insights from finance experts.
Real-world case studies
Explore real case studies, surveys and academic evidence from leading global companies.
Alumni network
Join our 17,000-strong LBS Executive Education alumni network and build your connections.
Good for you. Good for your organisation.
The CFO Programme is designed to help you develop your leadership, strategy and communication capabilities to drive innovation and technological transformation throughout your organisation.
Build
Build your strengths as a strategic finance leader. Enhance your technical skills, financial expertise and leadership abilities, elevating your credibility as a trusted advisor and key decision-maker.
Learn
Engage with world-class faculty and industry practitioners with in-person sessions and live online learning in the heart of London. Get expert insights into the latest thinking on finance strategy, leadership and innovation.
Transform
Make a transformative impact on your organisation. Identify, evaluate, communicate and drive the implementation of strategic choices that lead to sustainable value creation and growth.
Curriculum
Virtual challenges
Guided by our world-leading faculty, research and consultancy, we are delighted to launch a new business transformation solution to help you navigate the key challenges facing your organisation today. Bringing together case studies from our global clients and practical workplace activities, each challenge takes 1–3 hours as an individual or a facilitated activity.
Judgement in Leadership
Make informed judgement calls when there is little time to spare and few facts available.
Rewiring Learning
Understand how learning works, including different levels, principles and processes, and cultivate a positive attitude towards learning.
Experts in the field
Professor of Management Science and Operations; Chair, Management Science and Operations Faculty
Professor Savva’s current research focuses on hospital operations and healthcare management. His research has appeared in leading journals such as Management Science, M&SOM, P...
Adjunct Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Professor Yiorgos Mylonadis specialises in business ecosystems, digital strategy, entrepreneurial communities, social enterprises and methodologies for strategic thinking. He ...
Richard Brealey Professor of Corporate Governance; Professor of Finance
Professor Henri Servaes’ areas of interest include corporate finance, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and mutual funds. At London Business School, he tea...
Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship; Academic Director, Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital
Professor Julian Birkinshaw’s main area of expertise is in the strategy and organisation of large corporations and specifically such issues as innovation, corporate entreprene...
Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship; Robert P. Bauman Chair in Strategic Leadership
Costas Markides is recognised as one of the world’s foremost experts on strategy and innovation. His specialties include strategic innovation, business model innovation, diver...
Right for you
The CFO Programme is ideal for:
Senior finance executives who are new to the CFO role and seek to enhance their skills to better align financial and corporate strategy
Finance professionals who are preparing for a CFO assignment or similar strategic financial leadership position and want to hone their leadership abilities and leverage emerging technologies for sustainable growth
Background and experience:
Senior-level executives with strategic and financial responsibilities
10+ years of management experience with strong financial acumen
From diverse industries ranging from large organisations to startups
Past participant profile
Diverse functional responsibilities
A wide range of work experience
Global cohort
Alumni benefits
Join London Business School's Executive Education alumni network to take your place in a 17,000-strong community spanning 150 countries.
Benefit from lifelong learning through monthly newsletters, interactive webinars and exclusive events in your region.
Join LBS Hub, our interactive alumni platform, to connect and network with some of the finest minds in the world of business.
Connect with your peers through our global clubs network and alumni directory.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate of achievement by London Business School.
Programme calendar
This seven-month programme journey features two on-campus immersion modules of one week each and two multi-week virtual modules. The curriculum explores various themes that are crucial for a modern CFO. You will learn through in-person and virtual classes, guest lectures, group coaching sessions, live case studies and academic director check-ins.
Engage and Connect | Live Kick-Off | Virtual
30 June 2025
Module 1 | 5 Days | London
Week 2 | 21–25 July 2025
Module 2 | 6 Weeks | Online
Week 3–8 | 4 September–16 October 2025
Module 3 | 6 Weeks | Online
Week 9-15 | 5 November 2025–16 December 2025
Module 4 | 5.5 Days | London
Week 16 | 18-23 January 2026
Closing Module | Live Close | Virtual
3 February 2026
Note: Programme schedule is subject to change.
This certificate programme does not grant academic credit or a degree from London Business School.
FAQs
Connect with a Programme Adviser for a 1:1 Session
Our programme advisers have helped senior executives across the world choose the right programme for their career goals. Schedule a 1:1 to get a deeper understanding on why the Chief Financial Officer Programme is the right fit for you.
Email: lbs_cfo@emeritus.org
Phone: +971 800 0321209 (UAE) / +44 132 580 8719 (UK) / +1 618 753 6066 (USA) / +52 55930 20507 (LATAM)
Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!
Flexible payment options available.
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