Irina Chernova

About Irina Chernova

FinTech and Financial Services finance executive with 15+ years of international experience across strategic finance and M&A, combining deep transaction expertise from EY-Parthenon with CFO-level FP & A and board reporting experience at Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF,$20B revenue).Over 10 years in leadership and team management roles across multiple geographies.Focused on the Financial Services industry (FinTech and Payments, Digital Assets, Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management). Skilled in capital allocation and investment decision-making, valuation and M&A advisory for PE-backed and public companies, P&L and balance sheet forecasting at enterprise scale, board and CFO-level financial analysis and presentation, and business case development across complex, cross-functional environments.Advanced data analytics and financial modeling capabilities with hands-on expertise in AI-driven automation, process efficiency, and technology-driven solutions — including Python, R, SQL, Power BI, Alteryx, agentic AI applications in finance. Proven ability to manage competing priorities with agility in high-pressure settings. Specialties: Strategic Finance | FP & A | Financial Planning | M&A | Valuation | Capital Allocation | Board Reporting | Financial Modeling | Forecasting | FinTech | Payments | Digital Assets | Banking and Capital Markets | Wealth and Asset Management | Private Equity | Project Management | Transaction Advisory | CFO Advisory | Finance Automation

Experience

1. VP, Finance

   Synchrony

   Oct 2024 — Present · Stamford, CT, US

   Corporate finance

Education

• NYU Stern School of Business

  MBA, Finance and Strategy

• Higher School of Economics

  Master, Economics

• Erasmus University Rotterdam

  Master, Economics