Roblox Appoints Naveen Chopra as Chief Financial Officer
Roblox today announced the appointment of Naveen Chopra as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective June 30, 2025. Chopra brings extensive financial and strategic leadership experience across several technology and media companies, including Paramount, Amazon, Pandora, and TiVo.
"Naveen's experience as CFO at leading companies equips him with invaluable financial and strategic acumen to foster Roblox's growth. His engineering foundation further enhances his ability to align technical operations with financial strategy, making him an ideal leader for our ongoing innovation and success," said Roblox CEO and co-founder David Baszucki.
Chopra will oversee Roblox's financial operations including accounting, internal audit, tax and treasury, business operations, investor relations, and financial planning and analysis functions. His experience in driving growth and innovation across both technology and entertainment companies will be instrumental in Roblox's ongoing expansion.
"Roblox's innovative platform and vibrant community present a unique opportunity to connect and empower a scaled global audience. I'm thrilled to join a company with such significant cultural impact where innovation, entertainment, and communication work symbiotically to create value for stakeholders, while fostering a safe and civil environment for millions of users. This role represents an exciting opportunity to combine my passion for revolutionary consumer entertainment with my experience in technology and media to drive the next chapter of growth at Roblox," said Chopra.
Chopra is succeeding Michael Guthrie, who announced last year he would be stepping down as CFO to pursue personal interests. Guthrie will remain as CFO at the company until June 30, 2025 and then serve as a consultant to ensure a smooth transition. Guthrie's tenure at Roblox began in February 2018 and was marked by significant achievements, including leading the company through a period of unprecedented growth during the global pandemic, navigating Roblox through its successful 2021 direct listing, and overseeing the $1 billion debt issuance. Guthrie also was instrumental in shaping the company’s overall financial strategy and building the company's financial organization.
Chopra is a veteran executive with more than 25 years of experience in media and technology, including more than ten years as a public company CFO. As EVP and CFO of Paramount, he drove the company’s transition from legacy media to streaming, producing direct to consumer subscription and advertising-based businesses, which now comprise more than 25% of the company’s revenue. As the CFO of Amazon’s Devices and Services business, he married technical innovation with new forms of monetization for some of Amazon’s fastest growing and most strategic consumer bets, including Alexa, Fire TV, Ring, Kindle, and Project Kuiper. Additionally, he has held CFO roles at Pandora and Tivo. Chopra is a member of the board of directors at Macy’s Inc. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Economics and a Master of Business Administration, both from Stanford University.