Larisa M.

Chief Financial Officer at ACLU

Overview

Larisa M. serves as Chief Financial Officer at ACLU, a position held since February 2023.[5] M. is a finance and strategy executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience across nonprofit and corporate environments, managing organizations with assets ranging from $50 million to $3 billion.[2] M.'s work encompasses technical accounting, financial analysis, investment strategy, budgeting, and operational finance.[2] M. holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fordham University's School of Business Administration[12] and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.[11] Beyond the ACLU role, M. serves as an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Gabelli School of Business,[7] as a Board Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants,[4] and as a Board Member of Council Services Plus, Inc.[6]

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

Finance and strategy executive with 25+ years of leadership experience across nonprofit and corporate environments, managing organizations with $50 million to $3 billion in assets. My work spans technical accounting, financial analysis, investment strategy, budgeting, and operational finance, with a focus on turning complex financial information into clear decisions and strong execution. I’ve led enterprise-wide financial system transformations, navigated complex regulatory environments, and built strategic planning and financial management practices designed to support sustainable growth. M…

Career history

  1. AdvisorSep 2025 to presentArena
  2. Board MemberMar 2025 to presentAmerican Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  3. Chief Financial OfficerFeb 2023 to presentACLU
  4. Board MemberJan 2023 to presentCouncil Services Plus, Inc.
  5. Adjunct ProfessorJan 2023 to presentFordham Gabelli School of Business
  6. AdvisorSep 2025 to Jul 2026Vessel Advisors
  7. Chief Financial OfficerSep 2019 to Jan 2023Academy of Management
  8. MemberApr 2022 to Aug 2022Chief

Education

  1. Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA2014 - 2016NYU Stern School of Business
  2. Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting1997 - 2001Fordham UniversitySchool of Business Adminstration, Bronx, NY

This page shows public professional information only, each fact cited. Is this you? send a correction, or ask for removal within 24 hours, no questions asked.