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Navan, a leader in AI-powered business travel and expense management, today announced the appointment of Aurélien Nolf as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 2, 2026. Nolf brings more than 20 years of international public company experience spanning financial planning and analysis (FP&A), controllership, investor relations, and public accounting.
Aurélien Nolf is a proven leader in scaling complex organizations. During his time at Lyft, he played a pivotal role in the company’s transformation by refining forecasting accuracy, executing initiatives that delivered sustainable profitability and positive free cash flow, and strengthening investor engagement and targeting.
Prior to Lyft, Nolf held multiple senior finance roles at Electronic Arts over 15 years, supporting strategic financial planning and execution. His professional foundation was built at PwC in France, where he gained deep experience in audit and controllership.
“Aurélien is the kind of CFO you hire when you plan to win,” says Navan co-founder and CEO Ariel Cohen. “He joined Navan because he believes in our team, our product, and our leadership in AI-powered travel and expense. He knows how to scale complex public companies and build alongside the teams that deliver for our customers.”
“I’m excited to join Navan, which operates at the intersection of everything I value in finance – real-time data, end-to-end automation, and operational transparency,” says Nolf. “As a Navan customer at Lyft, I know why companies value the platform so much: its AI foundation delivers a seamless experience for end users and significant savings for budget holders. Navan has the unique ability to redefine travel for both businesses and frequent travelers by leveraging its deep industry experience. My goal is to ensure that the Company’s financial foundation is as cutting-edge and agile as the experience we deliver for our users.”
Navan modernizes outdated legacy T&E systems and traditional travel agencies with an intuitive, AI-powered platform. Frequent travelers benefit from personalized bookings completed in minutes, instant support, and fully automated expense reconciliation.
Enterprises achieve real-time visibility and control over travel and expense spending, while suppliers such as airlines, hotels, and rail carriers gain direct access to more travelers. Navan’s AI capabilities support over 10,000 companies in processing millions of bookings annually, delivering substantial time savings, cost reductions, and valuable data insights.
This CFO appointment builds on Navan’s recent progress, including the addition of Shai Weiss to the Board of Directors and significant new enterprise customers such as Yahoo and Axel Springer.
About Navan
Navan is the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels, to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on.
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