Atlassian Corporation has appointed James Chuong as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he will oversee the company’s Finance and Legal functions, bringing more than two decades of experience across technology and investment banking. Chuong most recently served as CFO of LinkedIn, where he led financial operations during a period of significant scale, supporting growth to more than one billion members and $18 billion in revenue. Over 13 years at LinkedIn, he managed financial planning and analysis, business operations, international finance, and financial systems across global teams.
Before joining LinkedIn, Chuong worked in investment banking at J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, and Bank of America Securities. Atlassian CEO and Co-Founder Mike Cannon-Brookes stated, “James is exactly the type of leader we want on the TEAM right now – a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the technology industry, and a strong grasp of our business and market. He was attracted to our values and mission, and is excited to help us build the future of teamwork as we accelerate through the AI era.”
Based in San Francisco, Chuong holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego. His appointment comes as Atlassian accelerates its AI-enabled system of work across software development and enterprise service management. As the company deepens its investment in artificial intelligence, Chuong will help align financial strategy with its innovation roadmap. His leadership is expected to support Atlassian’s next phase of AI-driven growth.
