How a stint in IR changed Block CFO Amrita Ahuja's perspective

How a stint in IR changed Block CFO Amrita Ahuja's perspective

From IR Voice - The investor relations podcast by IR Impact, formerly IR Magazine

May 9, 2025 · 23 min

About this episode

Amrita Ahuja discusses how her experience in investor relations shaped her role as CFO at Block.

How does IR set you up for a successful stint in the CFO role? In this episode of IR Voice , host Laurie Havelock speaks with Amrita Ahuja, CFO at Block, about her career journey from investor relations at Activision Blizzard to leading financial strategy in fintech. Amrita shares insights on managing acquisitions, stakeholder communication and key values for IR teams. The episode also highlights the IR Impact Awards – US 2025 , where Duolingo took home multiple honors, including Best Overall Investor Relations (Mid-Cap). Laurie interviews industry leaders Laura Kiernan (NIRI’s New York Chapter), Julie Chariell (Fiserv) and Rebecca Gardy (Campbell’s) for perspectives on investor relations excellence, straight from the red carpet. To read IR Impact's full interview with Amrita, follow this link: https://www.ir-impact.com/2025/03/the-cfo-you-need-to-have-a-stomach-of-iron-during-times-of-volatility-says-blocks-amrita-ahuja/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Laurie Havelock

Guests: Amrita Ahuja, Laura Kiernan, Julie Chariell, Rebecca Gardy

Topics covered

  • investor relations
  • CFO role
  • financial strategy
  • acquisitions
  • stakeholder communication

Keywords

  • IR Impact Awards
  • Duolingo
  • NIRI
  • investor relations excellence

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Block, Activision Blizzard, Duolingo, Fiserv, Campbell's

Places: New York

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