Brian Wenzel
InvestorEVP & Chief Financial Officer at Synchrony Ventures
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
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About
EVP and CFO responsible for financial planning, accounting, treasury and investor relations; previously Deputy CFO and CFO of the Retail Card platform.
Experience
- SynchronyExecutive Vice President & CFOcurrent2019 — presentStamford, CT
- SynchronySVP & Deputy CFO2018 — 2019Stamford, CT
- SynchronySVP & CFO of Retail Cards2014 — 2018
- CNBC CFO CouncilMembercurrent2022 — present
- GE CapitalCFO, Business Development, Growth & Investments2012 — 2013
- GE CapitalCFO, Retail Card2005 — 2011
- GE CapitalCFO, Treasury & Global Funding2002 — 2005
- GE CapitalStaff Executive, Insurance Segment2000 — 2002
- GE CapitalAssistant Controller, Card Services1998 — 2000
- Health Partners, IncVice President, Finance1993 — 1998
- Coopers & LybrandSenior Associate1989 — 1993
Skills & more
- CGMA — AICPA
- CPA — New York
From Brian's professional profile.
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Director at Synchrony Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Wenzel?
- EVP and CFO responsible for financial planning, accounting, treasury and investor relations; previously Deputy CFO and CFO of the Retail Card platform.
- Where does Brian Wenzel work?
- Brian Wenzel is EVP & Chief Financial Officer at Synchrony Ventures.
- Where did Brian Wenzel go to school?
- Brian Wenzel studied at Marist University (BS, Accounting).
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