Public Interest Registry names CFO

Published August 9, 2019 by Robert Powell, III

The Reston-based Public Interest Registry (PIR) has hired Laurie Tarpey as its chief financial officer.

PIR, a nonprofit corporation, operates the .ORG top-level internet domain. It is one of the world's largest generic domains with more than 10 million names registered worldwide.

Tarpey has more than 20 years of experience developing and executing financial strategies.

At PIR, she will help oversee financial strategy and operational procedures, lead the procurement function and support the organization’s objectives alongside the broader executive team.

Tarpey previously was CFO at Raffa PC, a top-100 national accounting firm that specializes in serving nonprofits. Before that, she was CFO of Northern Virginia Family Service, a nonprofit that helps disadvantaged and underserved families and individuals.

Tarpey earned her bachelor’s degree in economics and accounting from College of the Holy Cross and has an MBA from Harvard Business School.