Duolingo names Gillian Munson CFO; Q4 bookings at or above guidance range
Duolingo said Gillian Munson, a board member since 2019 and chair of its Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, will become chief financial officer effective February 23, 2026, succeeding Matthew Skaruppa, who will move to an advisory role through November 20, 2026. The company also gave preliminary fourth-quarter 2025 metrics, showing DAU growth of approximately 30% year over year and bookings at or slightly above the high end of its guidance range of $329.5 million to $335.5 million.
Key points
- Gillian Munson becomes CFO effective February 23, 2026, replacing Matthew Skaruppa, who served nearly six years in the role
- Munson's base salary is $800,000 and her start-date RSU grant is valued at $14 million, per the filing
- Preliminary Q4 2025 DAU growth of approximately 30% year over year
- Preliminary Q4 2025 bookings at or slightly above the high end of the $329.5 million to $335.5 million guidance range; the figures remain subject to closing and review procedures
The filing
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