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Deborah Strong, CPA

Deborah Strong, CPA

CFO & SVP, Technology & Operations at Travelers at Travelers

Travelers•Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Experience38+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Leader of transformational change within technology and operations. Business-oriented financial executive with strong record of successfully aligning process and technology to delivery business outcomes. Creative problem-solver with strong business and technical acumen. Known for inspiring a vision and leading people through change, leveraging collaboration and teamwork to drive results. Specialties: Digital Transformation, CFO, Technology Strategy, IT Financial Management, Expense Management and Analytics, Finance Transformation, Audit and Risk Management, Management Consulting

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • TravelersCurrent
    Oct 2013–Present· 13 yrs
    • Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Technology and Operations, TravelersCurrent
      Mar 2020–Present
    • Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Head of Strategy, Planning and Finance for Technology and Operations
      2019–Oct 2025
    • Chief Financial Officer, Information Technology and Operations
      Oct 2013–Oct 2025
  • The Hartford
    2005–Sep 2013· 8 yrs 8 mos
    • VP & Controller
      Oct 2011–Sep 2013
    • VP, Strategic Operations
      Jun 2010–Oct 2011
    • AVP, Finance Transformation
      Jun 2009–Jun 2010
    • AVP, Internal Audit
      2005–Jun 2009
  • Crane & Company CPAs
    May 2002–2005· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • CPA
      May 2002–2005
  • BusinessEdge Solutions
    Feb 1999–May 2001· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Partner
      Feb 1999–May 2001
  • everis
    1997–Feb 1999· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • VP and Director, Telecom Consulting
      1997–Feb 1999
  • Citizens Telecom
    May 1996–Feb 1997· 9 mos
    • Director, Executive
      May 1996–Feb 1997
  • Deloitte
    May 1994–May 1996· 2 yrs
    • Manager, Information Technology
      May 1994–May 1996
  • Position Determining Systems
    1993–Jul 1994· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Founder and CEO
      1993–Jul 1994
  • IBM
    May 1988–Aug 1992· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Engineer, Systems
      May 1988–Aug 1992

Education

MBA

Operations & Strategy

Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

MS

Electrical Engineering

Syracuse University

BS

Economics/Finance

The Wharton School

BS

Electrical Engineering

University of Pennsylvania

MS

Accounting & Taxation

University of Hartford

Executive Relationship Map

Reports To
Deborah Strong, CPA
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Asset ManagmentFinancial RiskInternal AuditOperational ExcellenceFinancial AnalysisRisk ManagementVendor ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementExpense ManagementBusiness AnalysisControllerManagement ConsultingFinancial ServicesSarbanes-Oxley ActInsuranceStrategic Financial PlanningProcess ImprovementProcess SimplificationMergersEnterprise Risk Management