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Paula Oyibo

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Chief Financial Officer at Ulta Beauty
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Paula Oyibo is a strategic finance executive, recently serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Ulta Beauty. With a background at Whirlpool and PwC and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, she specializes in driving profitable growth and business transformation for large-scale retail and consumer organizations.

Outside of her corporate role, Paula is active in her community, serving on the board of Girls Inc. of Chicago. She is passionate about mentorship, empowering women in leadership, and believes asking for help is a sign of strength. She also follows cultural trends, including brand partnerships like Beyoncés Cécred.

Her wide-ranging discussion with Fortune covered finance, business strategy, the power of beauty, and Beyoncé, showcasing her diverse interests.

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Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Priorities

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Profitable Growth
Her roles at Ulta Beauty and Whirlpool focused on leading financial strategies that directly drove profitable growth and market leadership for billion-dollar businesses.
Women in Leadership
Recognized as a "Top Women in Retail, " she is passionate about mentorship and providing advice for women aspiring to C-suite positions.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Chief Financial Officer
Ulta Beauty
4-2023 - 4-2024
Senior Vice President, FP&A, Procurement, Treasury
Ulta Beauty
10-2022 - 4-2023
Senior Vice President, FP&A and Treasury
Ulta Beauty
2-2018 - 9-2019
Commercial Finance Leader, North America
Whirlpool Corporation
3-2015 - 2-2018
Controller & FP&A, North America
Whirlpool Corporation
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Finance
Wharton Executive Education
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