The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Programme

Elevate your impact as a finance leader
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Programme highlights

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London – A global hub

Connect with global peers and experience learning in the heart of London.

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World-leading faculty

Learn from LBS's world-renowned experts in finance, leadership and strategy.

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Individual business project

Apply your programme learnings to a transformative individual project.

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Diverse peer network

Discuss, debate and explore key business and financial issues with a diverse and global peer network.

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Strategic challenge

Develop an action plan for a business challenge you are currently facing and tackle it on your return to work.

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Comprehensive curriculum

Benefit from a future-focused curriculum that seamlessly integrates finance, leadership and strategy.

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Rewire learning

Work on a challenge developed to help you dive deep into specific areas of the transformation agenda.

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Expert guest speakers

Gain new perspectives, ideas and insights from finance experts.

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Real-world case studies

Explore real case studies, surveys and academic evidence from leading global companies.

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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

NICOS SAVVA

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...

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YIORGOS MYLONADIS

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 ...

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HENRI SERVAES

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...

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JULIAN BIRKINSHAW

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...

Faculty Member Costas Markides
COSTAS MARKIDES

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.

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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

10 December 2024

Module 1 | 5 Days | London

Week 2 | 27–31 January 2025

Module 2 | 6 Weeks | Online

Week 3–8 | 17 February–10 April 2025

Module 3 | 6 Weeks | Online

Week 9-15 | 14 May 2025–24 June 2025

Module 4 | 5.5 Days | London

Week 16 | 6-11 July 2025

Closing Module | Live Close | Virtual

22 July 2025

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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