Press Room

SAN FRANCISCO, October 14, 2019 – The San Francisco Symphony (SFS) has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Pesch as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Symphony, Ms. Pesch was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Opportunity Fund Community Development. Ms. Pesch brings more than 30 years of experience in the finance and accounting field, working in the corporate and non-profit sector. Prior to joining the Symphony, Ms. Pesch’s experience included leadership positions as CFO at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and as Senior Vice President at Union Bank, following 11 years at Charles Schwab. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from John Carroll University in Cleveland, obtained her CPA license shortly thereafter, and has lived in San Francisco for last 23 years. The appointment is effective November 1st.

As Chief Financial Officer for the SFS, Elizabeth Pesch will be a member of the SFS executive management team and will assist in the setting of institutional policies, practice, and direction. She will work closely with the CEO and Board of Governors, whose highly effective leadership is key to the fiscal vitality of the San Francisco Symphony. Her responsibilities as CFO include strategic and tactical management of the areas of accounting, budgeting and forecasting, the balance sheet, audits, investments, cash management, and payroll, supporting the instrument acquisition process, corporate compliance, pension plan management, risk management, and Information Technology services.