Richard Paik

CFO of GitHub

Redmond, Washington, United States

About

Finance professional with 20+ years' experience. I've managed diverse and cross functional teams across the globe. I have worked closely with our customers, partners and primarily supporting GTM strategy, specifically in Digital Transformation, AI adoption, Cloud Migration, and Cyber Security. I have taken on transformation projects across our Systems, Tools, Reporting, Compensation and Executive measurements, with focus on driven revenue and margin growth.

Experience

  • CFO of GitHub at GitHub
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Finance leader of GitHub, the leading coding and agentic AI platform, helping developers around the world become more creative and productive!

  • Microsoft (20 yrs 8 mos)
    • GM of Finance - America's Commercial Business
      Aug 2022 - Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Head of Finance for the America's Commercial Business, supporting our Enterprise Industry customers and Small and Medium businesses and partners.

    • Sr. Finance Director
      Feb 2019 - Oct 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Managing the Financial Planning and Analysis, and Commercial GTM Finance Teams supporting the Microsoft Modern Work and Security business. Directly support our Engineering and Product Marketing Teams across our Modern Productivity and Security products including O365, Enterprise Mobility and Windows Commercial Products.

    • Finance Director
      May 2016 - Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Running a WW central team across multiple GEO's, focused on delivering Financial, Analytical and Strategic support for the office of the CFO for International Sales and Marketing and directly supporting the Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, as well as his directs across Asia and EMEA timezones. On point to help manage finance executive community across the area CFO's, helping to run our planning, performance reviews, and people development.

  • Financial Analyst at Boeing
    Jun 2000 - Jan 2001 · 8 mos