Profile
Ruth Porat is an American business executive known for serving as Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet Inc. (Google's parent company) since 2015, where she leads financial strategy, capital allocation, and risk management. Prior to Alphabet, she was the Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley, a role she held from 2009 to 2015, where she helped guide the bank through periods of growth and strategic repositioning. Porat was educated at Stanford University (BA in Economics) and the Wharton School (MBA). As of the SEC filings around 2026, she is also associated with Blackstone Inc., reflecting a role as a director on Blackstone’s board. Porat is widely cited for her influence on corporate finance strategy in one of the world's largest technology and financial services ecosystems.
| Role | Insider |
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Board memberships
- Alphabet Inc.
- Blackstone Inc.
- Morgan Stanley
Awards & honors
- Led Alphabet's financial governance, capital allocation, and long-term planning as CFO since 2015
- Previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley (2009-2015)
- Joined the board of Blackstone Inc. as a director