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Spencer Neumann

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Spencer Neumann is the Chief Financial Officer of Netflix, the global streaming giant with over 260 million subscribers worldwide. He joined Netflix in January 2019 and has played a central role in guiding the company's financial strategy through a period of intense competition, post-pandemic subscriber volatility, and the landmark launch of Netflix's ad-supported subscription tier — a move that positioned the company as a significant player in the streaming advertising market. His oversight of Netflix's finances is directly relevant to the media and advertising industry as the company scales its ad-supported business. Prior to Netflix, Neumann served as CFO of Activision Blizzard, one of the world's largest video game companies. Before that, he held senior financial roles at The Walt Disney Company, including as CFO of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, giving him deep experience across entertainment and consumer-facing media businesses. His career reflects a consistent focus on large-scale consumer media and entertainment finance. Neumann holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. His tenure at Netflix has coincided with major strategic pivots including password-sharing crackdowns and the buildout of the advertising business, making him a key figure in the evolving streaming media landscape.

Last updated Oct 24, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
CFO
Company
Netflix
Based
Los Gatos, California, United States

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Years in industry
25 years

Bio

Spencer Neumann is the Chief Financial Officer of Netflix, the global streaming giant with over 260 million subscribers worldwide. He joined Netflix in January 2019 and has played a central role in guiding the company's financial strategy through a period of intense competition, post-pandemic subscriber volatility, and the landmark launch of Netflix's ad-supported subscription tier — a move that positioned the company as a significant player in the streaming advertising market. His oversight of Netflix's finances is directly relevant to the media and advertising industry as the company scales its ad-supported business. Prior to Netflix, Neumann served as CFO of Activision Blizzard, one of the world's largest video game companies. Before that, he held senior financial roles at The Walt Disney Company, including as CFO of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, giving him deep experience across entertainment and consumer-facing media businesses. His career reflects a consistent focus on large-scale consumer media and entertainment finance. Neumann holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. His tenure at Netflix has coincided with major strategic pivots including password-sharing crackdowns and the buildout of the advertising business, making him a key figure in the evolving streaming media landscape.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Streaming Media FinanceAd-Supported StreamingEntertainment Industry FinanceCorporate Financial StrategySubscriber Growth EconomicsMedia Business ModelsVideo Game Industry Finance

Education

  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • BA, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Speaking topics

Streaming business models and monetizationAd-supported media economicsEntertainment industry financial strategy

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led Netflix's financial strategy through the launch of its ad-supported subscription tier, opening a new revenue stream in streaming advertising
  • Guided Netflix through password-sharing monetization initiatives that drove significant subscriber and revenue growth
  • Oversaw Netflix finances as the company surpassed 260 million global paid subscribers