Thomas J. Furst

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Thomas J. Furst
Alma mater Villanova University
College of William & Mary
Occupation Chief financial officer

Thomas J. Furst is the senior vice president and chief financial officer of SRI International, a position he has held since 1996. [1] He was the director of the Sarnoff Corporation until its absorption into SRI. [2]

The chief financial officer (CFO) is the officer of a company that has primary responsibility for managing the company's finances, including financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting. In some sectors, the CFO is also responsible for analysis of data. Some CFOs have the title CFOO for chief financial and operating officer. In the United Kingdom, the typical term for a CFO is finance director (FD). The CFO typically reports to the chief executive officer (CEO) and the board of directors and may additionally have a seat on the board. The CFO supervises the finance unit and is the chief financial spokesperson for the organization. The CFO directly assists the chief operating officer (COO) on all strategic and tactical matters relating to budget management, cost–benefit analysis, forecasting needs, and securing of new funding.

SRI International United States research institute

SRI International (SRI) is an American nonprofit scientific research institute and organization headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The trustees of Stanford University established SRI in 1946 as a center of innovation to support economic development in the region.

Sarnoff Corporation

Sarnoff Corporation, with headquarters in West Windsor Township, New Jersey, though with a Princeton address, was a research and development company specializing in vision, video and semiconductor technology. It was named for David Sarnoff, the longtime leader of RCA and NBC.

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Early life and education

Furst earned bachelor of science in economics from Villanova University and a Master of Business Administration from the College of William & Mary. [1] [2]

Villanova University Catholic university near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Villanova University is a private Catholic research university in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania. Named after Saint Thomas of Villanova, the university is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania and the only Augustinian university in the United States.

The Master of Business Administration degree originated in the United States in the early 20th century when the country industrialized and companies sought scientific approaches to management. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business such as accounting, applied statistics, business communication, business ethics, business law, finance, managerial economics, management, entrepreneurship, marketing, supply chain, and operations in a manner most relevant to management analysis and strategy.

College of William & Mary public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia

The College of William & Mary is a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia. Founded in 1693 by letters patent issued by King William III and Queen Mary II, it is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, after Harvard University.

Career

Furst held management positions in finance with HRB-Singer and RCA. [1] He was then vice president of financial operations at PRC. [1] [2]

The RCA Corporation was a major American electronics company, which was founded as the Radio Corporation of America in 1919. It was initially a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric (GE); however, in 1932, RCA became an independent company after GE was required to divest its ownership as part of the settlement of a government antitrust suit.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Our People: Thomas J. Furst". SRI International. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Thomas J. Furst". Bloomberg Businessweek . Retrieved 2012-10-14.
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