Pinterest Taps Amazon Finance Veteran James Dibbo as CFO, Succeeding Julia Brau Donnelly
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Summary
Pinterest appointed James Dibbo, former Amazon VP and CFO of Global Entertainment, Advertising and Corporate Development, as its new CFO effective October 26, 2026. He replaces Julia Brau Donnelly, who departs October 30, and the previously announced interim CFO plan for Vikram Naidu has been scrapped.
Key Events · Executive and Board Changes · PINS
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New CFO Appointed
James Dibbo, 56, named CFO effective October 26, 2026, and principal financial officer effective October 30, 2026. He joins from Amazon where he was VP and CFO of Global Entertainment, Advertising and Corporate Development.
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Interim Plan Scrapped
Vikram Naidu will no longer assume the interim principal financial officer role as previously disclosed on August 28, 2026. He continues as VP, Finance and Business Operations.
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Compensation Package
Dibbo receives $650,000 base salary, 100% target bonus, $19.98M in RSUs (including $1.98M vesting December 2026 and $18M vesting through 2028), $3.2M in PSUs, and an anticipated $9M RSU grant in April 2027.
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Transition Timeline
Outgoing CFO Julia Brau Donnelly ceases CFO duties October 26, 2026 but remains as principal financial officer and advisor through October 30, 2026 to support an orderly handoff.
Analysis · PINS · Technology
The CFO vacancy at Pinterest is now resolved with the appointment of James Dibbo, a decade-long Amazon finance executive who led finance for Amazon Ads, Prime Video, and other major businesses. This move ends the leadership uncertainty that began when Julia Brau Donnelly announced her resignation in late August. Notably, the previously announced interim plan has changed: Vikram Naidu will no longer step in as interim principal financial officer, and Dibbo takes over the role directly on October 30. The compensation package is substantial — roughly $32 million in total equity value across RSUs and PSUs — reflecting the company's investment in securing a top-tier finance leader during a period of heavy share buybacks and convertible note issuance.
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