Who We Are

The Financial Executives Networking Group (The FENG) is a global community of senior financial leaders—CFOs, Controllers, Treasurers, FP&A, Audit, Tax, and M&A professionals—dedicated to helping one another navigate career transitions, leadership challenges, and the evolving demands of the finance function. Built on trust, confidentiality, and peer-to-peer support, The FENG connects members through private networking, senior executive-level job leads, educational events, and thought leadership to create meaningful opportunities, strengthen careers, and advance the profession of finance through collaboration rather than competition.

Our Story

Since 1991 The Financial Executives Networking Group (The FENG) has been built on a simple truth:
 
                            Friendship and trust build opportunities.

What began as a small gathering of senior financial executives in Connecticut has grown into the world’s foremost community of CFOs, Controllers, Treasurers, VPs of Finance, and other financial leaders. Today, with more than 25,000 members, The FENG spans every major industry and geographic location, yet remains grounded in the same personal connections that sparked its beginning.

Our Guiding philosophy—The Power of Networking. The Power of Friendships.—reflects our belief that the most meaningful opportunities in life come through relationships, generosity, and shared experience.

We are not a transactional organization. We are a circle of friends.

Our Mission

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We foster a trusted community where senior financial executives can:

  • Share knowledge and job opportunities
  • Exchange insights on the rapidly changing business and technology landscape
  • Build lasting professional relationships
  • Support one another through career growth, transitions, and new opportunities
  • Grow personally and professionally

We connect leaders with leaders — not through algorithms, but through authentic human connection.

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A Letter from Matt Bud, Chairman

I am often asked what makes The FENG different. The answer is simple:
our willingness to help one another without hesitation and without keeping score.

Every member is invited in by someone who knows them personally. That member-to- member trust is the foundation of our culture. It’s the reason we have grown to over 25,000 members and why our network remains so strong.

We are not just a professional organization. We are a community of seasoned executives who have walked the same paths, faced the same challenges, and understand the importance of friendships, especially during career transitions.

Thank you for considering joining or partnering with our organization. I know you’ll experience firsthand the generosity, insight, camaraderie, and value that define The FENG.

Regards, Matt

Our Network Leadership

Matt Bud

Chairman, The FENG
Chair, Westport, CT Chapter

Marty Latman

Co-Chariman, The FENG
Chair, Bergen County, NJ Chapter

Bruce Lynn

Co-Chairman, The FENG
Chair, Treasury SIG

Lynn Gargano

Chair, Business Development Committee
Editor, The Financial Executives Journal

Lew Bader

Chair, Résumé Review Committee

Michael Bud

Digital Director, The FENG
Publisher, The Financial Executives Journal

Our Networking Philosophy

Why our model works — and why it’s different.
The FENG operates on principles that may feel counterintuitive to newcomers, but they are the foundation of why this network has thrived for more than three decades. Our members don’t simply exchange information — they support one another through some of the most challenging and meaningful transitions of their careers

1. Share Early, Share Often

The value of a lead is in its freshness. Opportunities shared quickly can make all the difference for someone in active search. We encourage members to share openly without hesitation, rather than hold leads close. The generosity of information is what makes this network so effective.

2. Trust and Confidentiality

Some leads are sensitive or built on long-standing relationships. When a member says, “Please use my name,” that is a profound gift of trust. We treat it that way. We honor confidentiality, protect relationships, and respect the fact that every introduction reflects someone’s reputation.

3. No One Does This Alone

We do not measure participation by counting how many leads someone contributes, but we do ask that everyone participate in some way. Join meetings, support other members, recruit and welcome new members, follow up on introductions, share your knowledge, donate monetarily. Our community is strongest when everyone is engaged, because careers are not meant to be navigated in isolation.

4. A Circle of Friends

Membership in The FENG requires a modest $200 annual fee, but dues alone don’t define us. We remain a sponsorship-based organization because trust and personal connection are at the core of what we do. Members join through relationships: each new member is sponsored by one or two existing members. Those relationships often deepen over time.

Many long-standing members choose to contribute significantly more than their annual dues as a way of giving back to the network that has supported them. These contributions are vital to sustaining the programs, resources, and mentorship that make The FENG uniquely powerful.

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The Power of Networking.
The Power of Friendships.

Our approach has built one of the strongest professional communities in the world. It was not shaped by competition, but by friendship, generosity, and shared success. Our members lift one another up, and in doing so elevate the entire network.