Chris Hennesey is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience driving transformation at the intersection of finance and technology. As a former Technology Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Capital One, he played a pivotal role in leading a cloud-enabled business transformation, reshaping how finance and technology align to drive agility and customer impact.
Now an Enterprise Finance Strategist with AWS, Chris collaborates with executives globally to share insights on how the cloud can unlock speed, efficiency, and innovation. He emphasizes that successful CFOs must go beyond numbers, embedding themselves into the business to influence strategy and execution. Chris is passionate about helping organizations build strong business cases for cloud adoption and navigating the cultural shifts required for success. He advocates for revisiting assumptions throughout the journey and ensuring employees are empowered with the time and resources to reskill for a cloud-driven future.
Chris holds a B.S. in Finance from Virginia Tech and an International M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Based in Richmond, Virginia, he lives with his wife, three children, and dog. Outside of work, Chris enjoys outdoor adventures and taking on new challenges, embodying the same spirit of innovation he brings to his professional life.