Cynthia S.
Chief Operating Officer (COO) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | C-Level Business Leader | Results-Driven Executive | Building high-impact strategies that transform organizations into modern engines of change.
- Role
- Associate Administrator Chief Financial Officer at Fema
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cynthia S.
Innovative C-level executive with a proven record of leading high-stakes operations and…
Experience
Associate Administrator Chief Financial Officer
Jun 2025 — Present
Serve as the senior-most financial executive for the nation’s largest civilian emergency response organization, overseeing $100B+ in multiyear obligations and a $60B annual operating budget. Lead FEMA’s full financial ecosystem—from strategy, planning, and execution to compliance, internal controls, policy, training, and enterprise risk. Drive transformation across financial systems, operational infrastructure, and performance accountability, ensuring fiscal resilience and agility in the face of national crises. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS-Transforming multi-billion-dollar financial operations, increasing efficiency through digital modernization, enhanced internal controls, and streamlined administrative processes-Strengthening financial stewardship for disaster relief grants process, significantly accelerating funding distribution to impacted communities and increasing agency-wide operational readiness-Leading the consolidation of legacy financial platforms and deploy scalable, integrated enterprise systems that improve visibility, reduce costs, and position the agency for long-term financial sustainability.
Education
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science (M.S.)
The Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor's degree
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