Chantelle Breithaupt
About Chantelle Breithaupt
Chantelle Breithaupt is the Chief Financial Officer at Arista Networks, with over 25 years of experience in global financial roles and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Company
Chantelle Breithaupt currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Arista Networks. She has held this position since 2024. Arista Networks is a leader in cloud networking solutions.
Title
Chantelle Breithaupt is the Chief Financial Officer at Arista Networks. She previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Aspen Technology and has held multiple senior finance roles at Cisco Systems and GE Healthcare.
Education and Expertise
Chantelle Breithaupt holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Wilfrid Laurier University where she also earned an Honours in Business Administration. She has furthered her leadership skills through programs at Thayer Leadership and Cornell University, receiving the Women in Leadership Certificate. Breithaupt is a graduate of GE's Financial and Managerial Executive leadership programs.
Background
Chantelle Breithaupt has over 25 years of experience in global financial roles. She has held executive finance positions at Cisco Systems, including Senior Vice President Finance and VP of Finance - Customer Experience/Services. Her career includes key roles at Aspen Technology, GE Healthcare, and General Electric.
Achievements
Chantelle Breithaupt led AspenTech in executing an $11 billion reverse merger transaction with Emerson. At Cisco, she played a key role in the company’s $50 billion transformation to a recurring revenue model. Her initiatives in diversity include receiving the Top 50 Financial Leader recognition from Diversity First and the YWCA Silicon Valley Tribute to Women Award. She was also honored with Cisco's Multiplier Effect award for promoting diversity among employees.