Krishna Rao

Chief Financial Officer at Fanatics Commerce

Krishna Rao is the Chief Financial Officer of Fanatics Commerce, a division of Fanatics, Inc. He was appointed to this role in May 2023.1 2 In his position, Rao oversees all finance functions and strategic financial planning for the Fanatics Commerce business.3

Background and Experience

Prior to joining Fanatics, Krishna Rao held several notable positions:

CFO at Fanatics Commerce (current role)
Finance Chief at sportswear retailer Fanatics Commerce
CFO at Cedar, a health care payments and patient engagement platform
Global Head of Corporate and Business Development at Airbnb
Led corporate and operations FP&A at Airbnb

Education

Rao has a strong educational background:

J.D. from Yale Law School
A.B. in Economics from Harvard University2

Role at Fanatics

As CFO of Fanatics Commerce, Rao is responsible for:

Overseeing all finance functions
Strategic financial planning
Contributing to the growth and development of the Fanatics Commerce vertical, which focuses on digital and physical commerce3

Rao is based in Fanatics' West Coast office.2 His appointment comes as part of Fanatics' ongoing expansion and strategic development in the digital sports platform and commerce space.