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Christa Davies
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Christa Davies is a corporate finance executive and board director with a career spanning technology, financial services, and professional services. She currently serves on Coinbase's Board of Directors and its Audit and Compliance Committee. She is also Lead Independent Director at Stripe. Davies previously spent more than 16 years at Aon, where she served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Global Finance. Before Aon, she held finance and strategy positions at Microsoft, including CFO of its Platforms & Services Division. Her professional background covers financial management, corporate strategy, M&A, and executive leadership. She began her career in aerospace and consulting after studying mechanical engineering.

 

Quick Facts about Christa Davies:

 

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Full Name

Christa Davies

Current Position

Board Director

Current Company

Coinbase Global, Inc.

Other Current Role

Lead Independent Director, Stripe

Previous Executive Role

Chief Financial Officer, Aon

Previous Company

Microsoft

Previous Microsoft Role

Corporate Vice President and CFO, Platforms & Services Division

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

University

The University of Queensland

MBA

Harvard Business School

Scholarship

Fulbright Scholar

Board Experience

Coinbase; Stripe; Workday

 

Career Overview of Christa Davies:

 

Davies began her career in aerospace before joining McKinsey & Company in 1993. She later moved into digital media and business development at ninemsn, followed by a five-year career at Microsoft. At Microsoft, she progressed through strategy, M&A, and finance roles before becoming CFO of the Platforms & Services Division. She joined Aon in 2007 and became its CFO in 2008. After leaving the CFO position in 2024, she remained with Aon as a Senior Advisor until May 2026. During and after her Aon tenure, she expanded her board experience through roles at Stripe, Workday, and Coinbase.

 

Career Timeline:

 

Year

Career Development

1992

Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Queensland, with an aerospace focus.

1993

Joined McKinsey & Company as a Business Analyst and worked across Sydney, Tokyo, and Seoul.

1997

Completed an MBA at Harvard Business School as a Fulbright Scholar.

1997 to 2002

Worked at Ninemsn as Director of Business Development and Strategic Sales.

2002

Joined Microsoft and moved into strategy, M&A, and finance positions.

2002 to 2007

Held progressively senior roles at Microsoft, finishing as Corporate Vice President and CFO of the Platforms & Services Division.

2007

Joined Aon as Executive Vice President, Global Finance.

2008

Became Aon's Chief Financial Officer.

2010

Named to Fortune's 40 Under 40.

2012

Joined Workday's Board of Directors.

2019

Received the University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor's Alumni Excellence Award.

2020

Joined the Stripe Board of Directors.

2021

Stripe publicly announced Davies' appointment to its board in January.

2024

Left her Aon CFO position and joined Coinbase's Board of Directors in July.

2024 to 2026

Served as Aon Senior Advisor during the agreed transition period.

May 2026

Aon's transition agreement ended, concluding her employment with Aon.

2026

Continues as a Coinbase Board Director and Stripe Lead Independent Director.

 

 

Professional's Details

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Current Company

Coinbase

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Role

Board of Directors

Contact Details

United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, Illinois 60612-2459, United States

United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, Illinois 60612-2459, United States

Expertise

  • Investor
  • Management
  • Finance
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Board Member
  • Strategist

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