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Ellis Whipple

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Chief Financial Officer at Viking Global Investors
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Ellis Whipple is the Chief Financial Officer at Viking Global Investors, overseeing accounting, technology, and trading operations. His career includes a 14-year tenure at Goldman Sachs, where he was a Managing Director, and he holds a B. A. from Harvard College.

Outside of finance, Ellis demonstrates a commitment to the performing arts. He serves on the Board of Directors for the prestigious School of American Ballet, the official school of the New York City Ballet, indicating a passion for supporting future dancers.

Despite his prominent career in finance, his academic background is in science; he earned a Bachelor of Arts in biochemistry from Harvard.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Hedge Fund Operations
As CFO of Viking Global, he is responsible for the firm's accounting, valuation, tax compliance, trading operations, and technology infrastructure.
Performing Arts Philanthropy
He actively supports the next generation of dancers by serving on the Board of Directors for the School of American Ballet.
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Career

Work history

5-2015
Chief Financial Officer
Viking Global Investors
1-2009 - 5-2015
Managing Director, Corporate Treasury
Goldman Sachs
1-2006 - 12-2008
Managing Director, Executive Office
Goldman Sachs
7-2000 - 12-2005
Vice President, Investment Banking
Goldman Sachs
Analyst, Real Estate Investment Banking
Lazard
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Harvard University
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Oak Park River Forest High School
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