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Billy Johansen, CFA, CPA

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Executive Director, Americas Finance Chief Operating Officer at Nomura
📍 New York, New York, United States

Billy is the Americas Finance Chief Operating Officer at Nomura, where he leads CFO strategy, digital transformation, and budget activities. A CFA Charterholder and graduate of Mercy University, his core expertise lies in strategy and change management across all finance functions.

He is highly dedicated to professional growth, having earned the rigorous Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter while advancing his career. Mentors and colleagues describe him as a benchmark for grit, intelligence, and professionalism.

He received the Superior Scholars in Accounting Studies Award for achieving the highest GPA in all accounting courses at the undergraduate level.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Executive Director, Americas Finance Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Finance Transformation
He manages the Digital Transformation Office and strategy projects, focusing on optimizing finance functions through digital tooling and process improvements.
Team Leadership
He is responsible for the 'People Agenda' within his group, which includes managing the team and actively hiring for key roles to support CFO initiatives.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Executive Director, Americas Finance Chief Operating Officer
Nomura
5-2023 - 6-2023
Executive Director, Head of Americas CFO Strategy
Nomura
9-2019 - 5-2023
Vice President, Regional Head of CFO Strategic Initiatives
Nomura
3-2018 - 9-2019
Senior Associate - Financial Planning and Analysis
AMG Funds
9-2014 - 3-2018
Senior Consultant | Performance Improvement - Finance Management (FSO Advisory)
EY
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Education
2010 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree
Mercy University
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