CFO (Fintech, Series C/D) Salary

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Market Trends

Series C/D fintech CFOs must balance growth with profitability and IPO readiness, driving up demand for candidates with both startup and public-company backgrounds. Increased scrutiny from investors and regulators has elevated the strategic importance and compensation of this role.

Also Known As

CFO (Series C/D Fintech), Chief Financial Officer, Growth Stage, CFO & EVP Finance (Fintech), Growth-Stage CFO, CFO, Late-Stage Startup

What Does a CFO (Fintech, Series C/D) Do?

The CFO (Fintech, Series C/D) operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Professionals in this role typically bring 15 to 21 years of relevant experience. Classified at the C-Suite level, this position draws from a very tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 8-20 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.

What Drives CFO (Fintech, Series C/D) Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for a CFO (Fintech, Series C/D) is $350,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $300,000 to $400,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.07% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.

CFO (Fintech, Series C/D) Career Path

Professionals who move into CFO (Fintech, Series C/D) roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture. The average tenure in this role is approximately 3.6 years, with an annual turnover rate of 17%.

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