Kurt Barneson, CPA
Interim Chief Financial Officer

Kurt Barneson joined the California Chamber of Commerce Finance Department in July 2015, filling positions of increasing responsibility until his elevation to his current position in October 2024. He oversees financial reporting, budget preparation and critical accounting tasks for the CalChamber and affiliated entities.

Before joining the CalChamber team, Barneson was a senior associate at Gilbert CPAs, primarily auditing nonprofit and governmental organizations.

Barneson earned a B.A. in accounting and business management, summa cum laude, at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. He serves as treasurer at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sacramento, and on the board of Augsburg Fortress Publishers in Minneapolis.

Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for timely and accurate interpretation and reporting of CalChamber financial information and controlling and protecting CalChamber assets.