Sharon Yeshaya

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Morgan Stanley

Investment BankingNew York, NY

Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley since June 2021. She previously headed Investor Relations from 2016 to 2021 and was chief of staff in the office of the chairman and CEO. Morgan Stanley ranked No. 39 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Last reviewed: Oct 1, 2026

Sharon Yeshaya

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Morgan Stanley

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Sharon Yeshaya has been Morgan Stanley’s Chief Financial Officer since June 2021. She rose through the firm’s derivatives business, where she co-headed new product origination for derivative structured products, then served as chief of staff in the office of the chairman and CEO and as head of Investor Relations from 2016 until her appointment as CFO. Morgan Stanley ranked No. 39 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

  • Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley since June 2021.
  • Head of Investor Relations, 2016 to 2021.
  • Chief of Staff, Office of the Chairman and CEO, 2015 to 2016.

Professional Journey

Yeshaya co-headed new product origination for derivative structured products at Morgan Stanley from 2012 to 2014, then became chief of staff in the office of the chairman and CEO.

She headed Investor Relations from June 2016 to May 2021 and became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in June 2021.

Education

No first-party source read for this profile states her education.