The Seattle CFO Leadership Council
SINCE 2006, THE CFO LEADERSHIP COUNCIL HAS SERVED TO EMPOWER CFOS WITHIN A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES. WE’RE PLEASED TO OFFER SEATTLE CFOS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH AND BE INSPIRED BY THEIR PEERS
Upcoming Events
Our Chapter
Economic Update by The Seattle CFO Leadership Council
CFO Roundtable: HR/Staffing by The Seattle CFO Leadership Council
Panel Discussion: CFO Law School by The Seattle CFO Leadership Council
Seattle Chapter Networking Social by The Seattle CFO Leadership Council
National
Speed your Month-End Close with Financial Modeling
Numbers Don’t Lie: Time to Rethink Your Company’s Health Plan
Mastermind Group Series: Non Profit CFOs
The 2023 CFO Leadership Conference ~ EAST
Sponsors
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National
Chapter Sponsors
The Seattle Advisory Board
Our Seattle Advisory Board is a group of renowned local professionals, dedicated to delivering top quality programs and networking opportunities. For further details on who’s who, take a look at some of their profiles listed below:
Seattle Contacts
![]() | Lauren Pasternak | Marketing Director | |
![]() | Mary Christensen | Regional Director |
Meet our Seattle Co-Chairs
![]() | Steve Ellmann | CFO, Independent |
Meet our Seattle Advisory Board
![]() | Beth Damis | CFO, Penny Arcade, Inc. | |
![]() | Cam Schilling | Assistant VP, USI Insurance Services Northwest | |
![]() | Carmen Lewis | Controller, J.F. Shelton Company | |
![]() | Christopher Wall | Partner, Stoel Rives, LLP | |
![]() | Edmond Cheng | Chief Financial Officer & Partner, Mithera Capital Management LLC. | |
![]() | Galina Prokop | Senior Vice President / Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch | |
![]() | Gillian Crismier | Vice President, USI Insurance Services Northwest | |
![]() | Kim Eiring | CFO, Port Blakely | |
![]() | Margaret Raihl | Consultant, Groszek Consulting | |
![]() | Mark Jackson | Senior Solutions Manager Strategic Initiatives, Oracle NetSuite | |
![]() | Mary Kay Ross | Director of Finance, ROOTS Sports | |
![]() | Morgan Dipo | Global Commercial Banking, Bank of America | |
![]() | Sterling Adlakha | CFO, Northwest Center | |
![]() | Steven McLendon | CFO - USI Insurance Services Northwest | |
![]() | Sue Rakes | Sr. Vice President at Robert Half Management Resources | |
![]() | Tim Gould | President, EZCFO2Go | |
![]() | Trevor Everitt | Director, Permanent Placement Practice at Robert Half Management Resources |
Full-Access Membership

Access to all chapter community programs across US and Canada, access to national programs, CFO Connect our members only email forum, members only resource library, VIP pricing for the annual CFO Leadership Conference and special discounts for all strategic partnership programs (MIT & CGMA).
CXO NOW is also a part of Premium Access benefits for female members.
Membership: $425 per year