Anne B. de Fontenay is the firm’s chief financial officer (CFO), serving as a key advisor and strategic partner to the managing partner, executive partner, the Executive Committee and other firm leaders regarding business planning, profitability, growth targets and revenue goals.
Anne brings more than 20 years of financial management experience in professional services to her role. Her experience includes leading the finance, accounting and risk management functions in law firms of varying sizes. She believes sustainable improvement is best achieved by building teams across functions, implementing and following best practices, synchronizing information through the use of technology, and providing consistent reporting across practice groups.
As CFO, Anne is responsible for the firm's financial operations. This includes providing leadership and direction on operating and capital budgets, managing cash flow and monitoring tax reporting and compliance. In addition, Anne regularly provides financial reporting and analysis, including reports related to practice group, attorney and matter performance and advice on strategies to improve profitability. She also has a track record of realigning processes and adopting technology to drive new pricing strategies that enhance profitability.