Dessa Bokides

Chief Operating and Finance Officer, NEOM Tech & Digital - Accelerating Global Businesses - Aligning Cultural Change to Financial Goals - Finance Expert - Board Director

Dessa Bokides is a distinguished professional with over 35 years of experience in various C-Suite roles, specializing in finance and anthropology. She has a remarkable track record of driving significant change and aligning cultural aspects with financial objectives in organizations, ranging from Global Fortune 500 companies to startups.

Throughout her career, Dessa has showcased exceptional integrity, business acumen, and a unique ability to connect organizational culture with financial targets. Her expertise has been instrumental in leading transformative initiatives and fostering growth in diverse business environments.

An accomplished individual, Dessa has held key positions such as COO/CFO at Galvanize, CFO at Sterling Mid-holdings, CFO at Prologis, Global Treasurer at GMAC, VP Finance & Treasurer at Pitney Bowes, Managing Director at Deutsche Bank, and VP & Head of Commitment Products at Goldman Sachs.

By combining her insights into finance and anthropology, Dessa brings a fresh perspective to the boardroom, enabling her to assist management teams in overcoming obstacles and driving strategic alignment between cultural evolution and financial performance.

Dessa's recent focus involves disrupting the global post-secondary education landscape by leveraging technology and innovative delivery methods to make relevant and economically viable education accessible to a wider student base. Her passion for facilitating organizational change and achieving collective goals is evident in her career accomplishments.

Education-wise, Dessa holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Colorado College. She is also a Certified board designation holder by Corporate Directors International (CDI.D) and an NACD Board Leadership Fellow.

Throughout her professional journey, Dessa has been associated with various organizations, serving as Chief Operating and Finance Officer at NEOM, Adjunct Professor at University of Denver - Daniels College of Business, and Board Member at multiple companies like FortifID, Inc. and PBS12, among others.