Mario Wong Jr.

Director, Finance, CFO & Treasurer at Institute For Defense Analyses, Inc.

Mario Wong Jr. is the Director, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer for IDA. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s financial and contractual operations. He has more than 20 years of experience in finance and government contracting, along with broad experience in strategic planning, financial planning and analysis, reporting, accounting, corporate development, treasury, tax, and investor relations.

Mario previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Columbus Regional Airport Authority, where he oversaw the finances at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Rickenbacker International Airport and Bolton Field.

Before that, Mario was Vice President, Corporate Controller and Treasurer at Mission Essential, a provider of translators and interpreters for intelligence agencies, the military and friendly foreign governments. His previous experience also includes serving as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer at Battelle.

Mario started his career in public accounting at Grant Thornton and then PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mario received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida Atlantic University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Global Management Accountant.

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  • Director, Finance, CFO & Treasurer

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