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Get filing alertsRobinhood splits principal accounting officer role from CFO, appoints Dara Bazzano
Filed June 26, 2026 · Period ending June 25, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Robinhood separated the principal accounting officer role from CFO Shiv Verma, appointing Chief Accounting Officer Dara Bazzano to the position effective June 25. Verma retains CFO and principal financial officer duties.
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Bazzano, 58, joined as Chief Accounting Officer in April 2026 and brings extensive public-company experience including chief accounting officer roles at T-Mobile (2020-2025), CBRE Group (2018-2020), and The Gap (2013-2018).
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Bazzano's compensation includes $425,000 base salary, 40% target bonus, $1,540,000 annual equity target, a $3,300,000 RSU grant vesting quarterly over two years, and a $400,000 sign-on bonus in two installments.
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Summary
Robinhood formalized a common governance practice by splitting the principal accounting officer role from the CFO position. Dara Bazzano, who joined as Chief Accounting Officer two months ago, now holds the principal accounting officer designation while CFO Shiv Verma continues in his existing CFO and principal financial officer roles.
This separation creates clearer accountability for financial reporting and internal controls under Bazzano while Verma focuses on broader financial strategy. Bazzano's appointment brings deep public-company accounting expertise to the role. Her background includes chief accounting officer positions at major public companies—T-Mobile for five years, CBRE Group, and The Gap—plus prior partnership at PwC and KPMG.
For a fintech company navigating complex regulatory requirements, having a dedicated principal accounting officer with this track record strengthens the financial reporting function. The move is a routine governance enhancement with no operational or strategic implications for investors.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
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Ms. Bazzano, age 58, has been the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer since April 2026 and has responsibilities for the Company’s accounting, tax, financial operations, financial reporting, and internal control functions. Ms. Bazzano previously served as the California Market leader for Cross Country Consulting from June 2025 through April 2026. Prior to that, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of T-Mobile US, Inc., a wireless communication, and broadband services provider, from 2020 to 2025.
Bazzano brings extensive public-company accounting experience, including chief accounting officer roles at T-Mobile (2020-2025), CBRE Group (2018-2020), and The Gap (2013-2018), plus prior partnership at PwC and KPMG. Her responsibilities cover accounting, tax, financial operations, reporting, and internal controls.
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