Alphabet Hires Oracle’s Former CFO to Strengthen Google Cloud Position
Alphabet Inc. has escalated its cloud computing ambitions by appointing Oracle Corp. veteran Kobi Bar-Natan as CFO of Google Cloud. Bar-Natan, who previously led Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's financial strategy, brings expertise from Microsoft's cloud division, positioning him at the nexus of three major cloud platforms.
The move signals intensifying competition in a sector dominated by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Google Cloud ranks third in market share, while Oracle trails at fifth, according to Synergy Research Group. Neither company has publicly commented on the strategic hire, but industry observers note its implications for the high-stakes cloud race.