Zane Rowe
Zane Rowe is chief financial officer at Workday, responsible for accounting, business finance, investor relations, tax, and treasury, in addition to advising on Workday business strategy and product development.
Prior to joining Workday, Zane was executive vice president and CFO of VMware, where he oversaw the company's finance and accounting functions, and led the strategy and development team. He also served as interim CEO of VMware from February to May 2021. Prior to his time at VMware, Zane was CFO at EMC, CFO at United Airlines, and led North America sales for Apple.
Zane holds a bachelor’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an MBA from San Diego State University.
Workday CFO Zane Rowe says CFOs should lead their organizations to build agile finance teams for the new era of AI. This journey means embracing new tools, developing AI skills, and fostering collaboration, all underpinned by a commitment to continuous learning.