“The Behavioral CFO: Leading with Psychology, Strategy, and Data to Drive Corporate Performance” explores the evolving role of financial leadership in today’s complex and rapidly changing corporate environment. Moving beyond traditional accounting and financial control, it examines how psychology, human behavior, leadership dynamics, governance systems, and strategic thinking shape financial decision-making within organizations. The book highlights critical issues such as cognitive bias in executive decision-making, behavioral risk, forecasting failures, mergers and acquisitions, crisis management, organizational culture, ethical leadership, investor psychology, strategic communication, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence on finance leadership. By integrating behavioral finance research with practical corporate application, it redefines the CFO as a strategic decision-maker and behavioral risk manager. At its core, the book argues that the future of financial leadership belongs to professionals who combine analytical rigor with behavioral intelligence, strategic discipline with emotional awareness, and financial expertise with effective leadership.