Joe Perera joined MSF USA as chief financial officer in June 2026. He leads finance, accounting, treasury, and financial planning for the organization, and serves as the primary management partner to the board on financial governance, planning, and reporting.

Joe brings more than two decades of finance leadership experience, 15 of which were across complex, mission-driven organizations. Most recently he served as chief financial officer and treasurer of Pathfinder International, where he oversaw finance, accounting, budgeting and reporting, financial systems, internal audit, compliance, and administration across a midsize organization operating in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia. Prior to Pathfinder, he served as the founding chief financial officer of the Eileen Fisher nonprofit entity, where his commitment to mission-driven work took root. Earlier in his career he built his foundation in public accounting at Arthur Andersen, EY, and Andersen Tax.

Joe is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and is passionate about advancing the rights of women and girls, protecting the environment, and animal welfare.