Indian American executive Naveen Chopra is joining immersive gaming and creation platform Roblox Corporation as its new chief financial officer, effective June 30, after leaving Paramount Global as its finance head.
The move comes as Paramount is seeking to close its $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media, which is pending approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Chopra brings extensive financial and strategic leadership experience across several technology and media companies, including Paramount, Amazon, Pandora, and TiVo, San Mateo, California-based Roblox announced Monday.
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“Naveen’s experience as CFO at leading companies equips him with invaluable financial and strategic acumen to foster Roblox’s growth. His engineering foundation further enhances his ability to align technical operations with financial strategy, making him an ideal leader for our ongoing innovation and success,” said Roblox CEO and Co-Founder David Baszucki.
Chopra will oversee Roblox’s financial operations including accounting, internal audit, tax and treasury, business operations, investor relations, and financial planning and analysis functions.
His experience in driving growth and innovation across both technology and entertainment companies will be instrumental in Roblox’s ongoing expansion.
“Roblox’s innovative platform and vibrant community present a unique opportunity to connect and empower a scaled global audience. I’m thrilled to join a company with such significant cultural impact where innovation, entertainment, and communication work symbiotically to create value for stakeholders, while fostering a safe and civil environment for millions of users,” said Chopra.
“This role represents an exciting opportunity to combine my passion for revolutionary consumer entertainment with my experience in technology and media to drive the next chapter of growth at Roblox.”
Chopra is succeeding Michael Guthrie, who announced last year he would be stepping down as CFO to pursue personal interests. Guthrie will remain as CFO at the company until June 30, 2025 and then serve as a consultant to ensure a smooth transition.
Chopra is a veteran executive with more than 25 years of experience in media and technology, including more than ten years as a public company CFO.
Chopra joined Paramount as EVO and CFO in 2020, when the company was still called ViacomCBS. He drove the company’s transition from legacy media to streaming, producing direct to consumer subscription and advertising-based businesses, which now comprise more than 25% of the company’s revenue.
As the CFO of Amazon’s Devices and Services business, he married technical innovation with new forms of monetization for some of Amazon’s fastest growing and most strategic consumer bets, including Alexa, Fire TV, Ring, Kindle, and Project Kuiper. Additionally, he has held CFO roles at Pandora and Tivo.
Chopra is a member of the board of directors at Macy’s Inc. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Economics and a Master of Business Administration, both from Stanford University.
Despite the looming economic uncertainty brought on by tariffs, Roblox lifted its annual bookings forecast in May, after its average daily active users — a key engagement metric — rose 26% to an all-time high of 97.8 million in the quarter ended March 31, according to a Reuters report. The company is also trying to woo older customers with new game genres, including horror, to boost in-game spending on virtual items.