Elissa Fishman is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), a position she joined on May 6, 2024. In this role, she oversees Finance, Real Estate, Facilities, and Security, while serving as an integral member of the executive team driving organizational strategy. Her 2024 compensation at AJC was $252,291 base and $280,355 total. Prior to AJC, she served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer at American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU) from January 2017 to May 2024, where she developed organizational strategy, drove financial transformation, liaised with university leadership and donors on gift planning, and collaborated with boards and committees. Her compensation at AFHU was $370,389 total in 2024 (through May), $361,257 in 2023, and $350,367 in 2022. Previously, she was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at Harlem Village Academies, where in 2016 she donated $1,000 to Hillary for America (Clinton/Kaine campaign) from zip code 10025. Fishman spent 18 years at Time Inc., holding progressive finance roles and culminating as Senior Vice President of Finance for the Entertainment, News & Sports Group, functioning as CFO of its $1.5 billion division. Her career began at Sotheby's, where she advanced to Associate Vice President, Planning & Analysis. She holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from NYU Stern School of Business and a BS in Economics from The Wharton School. Fishman is active in volunteer and board service, including as Board Member, Treasurer (uncompensated), and Finance Committee Co-Chair at DOROT (2014–present), providing board and financial oversight for an organization supporting the elderly; as a Mentor at LeaderLink at Robin Hood (2016–present), advising finance professionals transitioning to nonprofits; and as a Member of Pipeline Angels (2015–present), a women's investor network for women entrepreneurs. She is located in the New York City Metropolitan Area.