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Square CFO Ahuja on bitcoin and how crypto investing is ‘serious, not entertainment’

A wide ranging interview with Square executive Amrita Ahuja touched on her career journey and the gamification of investing

Amrita Ahuja joined Square as its chief financial officer in January 2019, after stints at Activision Blizzard, Fox and Disney
Amrita Ahuja joined Square as its chief financial officer in January 2019, after stints at Activision Blizzard, Fox and Disney Photo: Danilo Agutoli for FN

Amrita Ahuja’s career route may look somewhat typical for a rising star in finance — with stints at consulting firm McKinsey and Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley.

But Square’s chief financial officer had a few quirkier stops along the way. After leaving Morgan Stanley, she spent two years in strategy for Disney before later pivoting to business development at Fox.

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