September 25, 2025
6:00 – 8:30pm
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown
The CFO Awards will recognize L.A. County finance professionals for their ongoing efforts and contributions to their organizations. Given the challenging and ever-changing economic climate, CFOs serve as essential members of a company’s core leadership team.
PUBLIC COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR
(More than $1B)
Honoree
STEVE BURDICK – Tetra Tech, Inc.
PUBLIC COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR
(Less than $1B)
Honoree
NOEL WATSON – LegalZoom
PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR (ENTERPRISE)
Honoree
MARY ANN SAY – The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR (LARGE)
Honoree
LARRY WASSERMAN – Skydance Media
PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR (MID-SIZED)
Honoree
BETH BEDNARSKI – SK Global Entertainment
PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR (EMERGING)
Honoree
ERIC ANDRES – WattEV INc.
NONPROFIT CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
IRENE KLEPP – Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission
EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR
Honoree
ERIC SCOTT – World Surf League
STARTUP CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
CHASE PION – Bezel
RSM MIDDLE MARKET AWARD
Honoree
ALAN EDRICK – OSI Systems
TURNAROUND ACHIEVEMENT CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
JOHN YOO – Evite
MOST INNOVATIVE FINANCE TEAM HONOREE
Honoree
REVOLVE GROUP
Inside This Supplement
From Protection to Performance: Rethinking Risk in Today’s Market
Chief Financial Officers and Finance leaders are playing a larger role in enterprise-wide business transformations, particularly in…. Read More
The Silent Killer of Projects
In construction, communication isn’t just a soft skill, it’s the backbone of delivering projects on time and on budget…. Read More
Layoffs May Ultimately Harm Shareholder Returns
CFOs tend to underestimate the organizational drag created by large-scale workforce reductions, and therefore can inadvertently… Read More
CFOs Should Treat Cybersecurity as a Business Decision
With more executives identifying security as critical for enterprise revenue growth, the CFO needs to be comfortable handling…. Read More
Finance Leaders Remain Agile Amid Economic Turmoil
Recent survey from Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax… Read More
Initiative Aims to Accelerate Growth and Leadership of Women Financial Professionals
The CFP Board recently announced the launch of˜Accelerate & WIN, a comprehensive program designed to accelerate…. Read More
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
