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Lydia Stone

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Lydia Stone serves as Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer at Chargebee, leading global finance strategy and operations, including deal structure, contract pricing, M&A, IPO readiness, and full-scale accounting functions. She brings more than 20 years of experience, from her foundational years at Ernst & Young to leadership roles in scaling fast-growth companies like Evolent Health. Lydia blends the rigor of financial discipline with strategic insight, ensuring Chargebee’s finance function drives growth and resilience. Outside the boardroom, she’s an avid fisher—her most unforgettable catch being a shark.

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VP of Finance and CAO
Chargebee Inc.
Jan 2022 - Present
Lead global finance strategy and operations, including deal structure, contract pricing, M&A, and IPO readiness. Oversee full-scale accounting, finance and reporting functions, while implementing scalable financial systems and automation to drive insights. Partner with the executive team to shape growth strategy, KPIs, and long-term planning. Direct the deal desk and complex revenue reviews to optimize commercial outcomes
VP of Finance and CAO
Blackboard Inc.
Jun 2020 - Jan 2022
Steered finance strategy during a pivotal company exit. Streamlined people, processes, and reporting to achieve a successful transaction within 18 months. Strengthened financial planning, forecasting, and board-level reporting. Played a key role in aligning operations with strategic goals and ensuring smooth execution of the exit process.
SVP of Finance and CAO
Evolent Health
Aug 2013 - Jan 2020
Member of the executive leadership team, supporting scale-up from $1M to $1B in revenue. Built a finance team from 1 to 90+, establishing end-to-end finance, accounting, tax, and treasury functions. Managed IPO and follow-on offerings, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and board reporting. Oversaw risk-based arrangements and financials of owned health plans.
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Lydia Stone

Putting a price on fintech innovation: How to rethink AI monetisation

Fintech has always been a fast-moving industry. Now, artificial intelligence is accelerating that pace even further, reshaping how fintech products are built, delivered, and scaled. But while AI is unlocking new value in the finance sector, monetising AI innovation remains a major challenge. Companies like OpenAI (ChatGPT), Microsoft Copilot, and ...

10 September 2025

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