"Gina Mastantuono grew up determined never to rely on anyone. As the first in her family to attend college, she chose accounting for its stability after a friend described it as recession-proof. This pragmatic decision became the foundation for a career defined by financial mastery and a sharp eye for talent. While her early years in accounting were a key learning ground, Mastantuono says, she quickly recognized that limiting herself to that field would constrain her career ambitions."
"Now serving as president and CFO of ServiceNow, Mastantuono's choices seem to have paid off. Since her arrival in 2020, the enterprise software company's market cap has surged from about $50 billion to more than $200 billion, and it made its debut on the Fortune 500 list in 2023. Last year, Mastantuono earned a coveted place on Fortune 's inaugural Next to Lead list, spotlighting executives likely to ascend to the CEO chair."
"Despite her financial chops, she insists that building great teams is as critical as mastering the numbers. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who was CFO at IAC when he hired her, offered advice she still follows: "Hire the people [who] can do your job in two to three years, so you can continue to grow and learn and develop into more." That mandate drives her to recruit ambitious, high-potential performers and provide them with opportunities to grow."
Gina Mastantuono grew up determined never to rely on anyone. She was the first in her family to attend college and chose accounting for stability. Early accounting roles provided a learning ground, but she pursued broader finance and operational roles across Ernst & Young, IAC, Revlon during a turnaround, and Ingram Micro to deepen strategic expertise. She became president and CFO of ServiceNow in 2020; the company's market cap rose from about $50 billion to over $200 billion and joined the Fortune 500 in 2023. She prioritizes hiring ambitious, curious, emotionally intelligent talent and developing teams to fuel growth.
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