CoreWeave, the AI Hyperscaler™, has announced the appointment of Jeff Baker as chief accounting officer. Baker brings more than 20 years of experience in various finance and accounting leadership roles, most recently as the chief accounting officer at Rivian.
Commenting on this, CoreWeave chief financial officer, Nitin Agrawal, said: “Jeff is a veteran with extensive experience and a proven track record in driving business growth and establishing world-class accounting operations.
“His deep expertise in financial management and proven leadership will be invaluable as we continue to scale our operations and deliver cutting-edge AI infrastructure solutions to our global customer base. He will be key as we continue to rapidly expand our global business.”
Baker is an accomplished executive with deep finance and accounting experience. In May 2021, he joined Rivian as its chief accounting officer and had an instrumental role in the company’s initial public offering, as well as building accounting processes necessary to support Rivian’s rapid growth. From 2014 to 2021, Baker held senior roles at the Clorox Company, overseeing the accounting, tax, financial integration, shared services and Sarbanes Oxley organizations. He also held finance and accounting roles at various other multinational publicly traded companies, and began his career at Deloitte.
In his new role, Baker will oversee all aspects of the company’s accounting functions, including financial reporting, compliance, tax strategy, and internal controls. He will report directly to CFO, Nitin Agrawal, and work closely with the executive team to drive financial efficiency and ensure robust financial stewardship.
Commenting on this appointment, Baker said: “I jumped at the chance to join this remarkable team at such a pivotal time in the company’s journey.
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