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Duolingo Names Board Veteran Gillian Munson CFO as It Reports Strong Q4 User Growth

The company signals ongoing investment in teaching quality despite near-term monetization tradeoffs.

Woman with her smartphone poses in front of displayed Duolingo logo in this illustration taken, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Overview

  • Munson will become CFO on February 23, 2026, as Matt Skaruppa transitions to an advisory role after nearly six years that included taking Duolingo public.
  • She has chaired Duolingo’s Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee since 2019 and most recently served as CFO of Vimeo.
  • Duolingo’s preliminary fourth-quarter update shows approximately 30% year-over-year growth in daily active users.
  • Fourth-quarter bookings are estimated between $329.5 million and $335.5 million, near the high end of guidance and slightly below a $334.2 million analyst estimate cited by Reuters.
  • Management reiterates a focus on teaching better and user growth with continued product investment even when it reduces near-term monetization.