CFO Thought Leader

JUNE 6, 2023

Sruthi Lanka is clearly not the only CFO who began her professional career at blue chip investment house Goldman Sachs. However, she may be one of the only CFOs—if not the only one—who can trace her career roots to Goldman’s technology engineering team. Back in 2009, as the economic downturn dispatched a daily dose of […]

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Future CFO

APRIL 26, 2020

Finance & Accounting (F&A) at P&G is pivotal to the sustainable growth of the company and the delivery of leadership levels and shareholder value. As a CFO, I start with the end in mind – what is the problem that we are trying to solve? As a CFO, my first hat is to ensure we have strategic clarity.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 1, 2023

“I was involved in some of the diligence, so I was aware of what was going down several months in advance,” explains Leet, who had joined ExactTarget in 2006, as he vividly recalls for us the company’s impressive climb upward—along with its disappointing 2007 decision to pull its IPO due to Wall Street’s economic collapse. What is Zylo?

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 31, 2021

In response, 82% of CFOs report that investments in digital are accelerating faster than in other areas, including talent, supply chain, business services or fixed assets. The post Digital acceleration to drive finance leadership in 2022 appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Jedox Finance

APRIL 16, 2020

He shares his expertise on how an EPM solution supports managing economic uncertainty, particularly in times of crisis. What does your economic forecast look like for the foreseeable future? To achieve greater agility, the Office of the CFO needs to be able to do the following: Process a vast amount of data in a short period.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As 2024 approaches, CFOs need to assess their 2023 achievements and plan for the coming year. Analyze the current economic situation, considering challenges such as inflation and rising interest rates. Despite these challenges, CFOs must collaborate with their management teams to formulate practical solutions.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 11, 2023

As did that of many of his CFO peers, Chrnelich’s early career appears to have weathered no shortage of economic hijinks, thanks to the dotcom bubble (2002) and Wall Street’s subprime mortgage crisis (2008). As did that of many of his CFO peers, Chrnelich’s early career appears to […] Of course, they are hardly a secret.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 25, 2024

Big companies used to hog all the CFO action, but now even small and medium-sized businesses are jumping on the bandwagon. Why the sudden CFO craze? In a nutshell, companies are starting to view CFOs as smart investments rather than just expenses. Highest Paid CFOs in the World in 2024 1.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 21, 2023

While chief accountant for the SEC’s investment management division, Alison Staloch reports, she found herself being greeted by a degree of inclusive enthusiasm that she had seldom encountered before. ” –Alison Staloch, CFO, Fundrise CFOTL: Tell us about Fundrise … what does this company do, and what are its offerings today?

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CFO Thought Leader

AUGUST 14, 2023

If Paystand CFO Scott Bennion were to break his three-decade-long finance career into different chapters, the software finance leader would likely agree that he and many of his peers have recently opened a new one. and the Hands of Time | Scott Bennion, CFO, Paystand appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2023

For Tipalti CFO Sarah Spoja, the query instantly summons memories of being seated between two of Tipalti’s financing partners: JP Morgan and Hercules Capital, Inc. Spoja tells us that “tougher diligence conversations” had already taken place to help to placate concerns about a changing economic climate.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 27, 2024

This episode of Planning Aces sheds light on the critical role financial leadership and strategic planning plays in guiding companies through turbulent times and the importance of balancing short-term opportunities with long-term strategic planning.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2023

For Tipalti CFO Sarah Spoja, the query instantly summons memories of being seated between two of Tipalti’s financing partners: JP Morgan and Hercules Capital, Inc. Spoja tells us that “tougher diligence conversations” had already taken place to help to placate concerns about a changing economic climate.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 2, 2023

One key takeaway from Gainsight CFO Alka Tandan’s career journey is the importance of being open to new opportunities and pivoting when necessary. Tandan started in investment banking, transitioned to media, and then vectored again to the SaaS industry. Tandan would assume her interim CFO role only 3 months later.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The CFO role has evolved more apparently during dramatic changes brought by the pandemic, increased attention to social and environmental issues, and the accelerated adoption of technology to address myriad business and social problems, said McKinsey & Company recently when releasing results of a survey. Source: McKinsey & Company.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 4, 2024

Chief financial officers in 2024 will find themselves caught in the middle of geopolitical shifts and evolving economic landscapes, calling in the need to anchor themselves in core financial processes and fundamentals. Encouraging cross-departmental collaboration takes precedence, especially in a defensively inclined economic climate.

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CFO Share

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) acts as your seasoned mountaineer, guiding your business towards its financial peak. This is where an outsourced CFO (aka fractional CFO) steps in, keeping your expedition moving toward the summit without delay. What are the Duties of an Outsourced CFO?

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VCFO

MAY 14, 2022

The vcfo team continues to expand with the recent addition of Consulting CFO Elbert Johnson. His leadership skills span from recruiting, training, and mentoring the next generation of finance professionals to being a trusted financial advisor to corporate management teams. Missouri Walnut, and Advanced Sleep. About vcfo.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 16, 2023

The CFO Leadership Council (one of the biggest CFO leadership organizations) addressed this with an emergency meeting shortly after the news on Friday to give executives a platform to talk about what CFOs can do, especially those who banked with SVB.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 29, 2023

This episode features insights and commentary from three finance leaders: CFO Michael Linford of Affirm, CFO Ana Chadwick of Pitney Bose, and CFO Jason Leet of Zylo. www.planful.com The post Ep 28: How Planning Aces Are Made appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs 1. Introduction to the Evolving Role of the CFO In our previous discussion, we outlined the critical first steps a newly appointed CFO should take to establish a solid foundation within their organization. Delegation and Empowerment: No CFO can do it all alone.

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CFO Thought Leader

JUNE 27, 2023

–Jack Swee ney “CFOs tend to be finance or accounting specialists—which is logical—but once you’re in the seat, you realize that it is a much more operationally oriented role. ” – Chuck Fisher, CFO, Turo CFOTL: Tell us about Turo … what does this company do, and what are its offerings today? billion cars to better use.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 23, 2023

In the end, the client rewarded Healy with the project, a feat that speaks highly of Healy’s ability not only to pitch, but also to negotiate—which the CFO admits may well be his greatest skillset. Says Healy: “I’ve negotiated in 12 different countries and on four different continents. One time, I even negotiated for 76 hours straight.”

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

If you’re a chief marketing officer (CMO), the current economic uncertainty undoubtedly creates anxiety for you, your team, and your agencies. The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) has demonstrated the tight correlation between advertising spend and economic indicators like GDP growth by looking at historical data.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 27, 2022

Wall Street anticipates growth, the C-suite expects annual plans to be accomplished, and owners expect a return on their investment, especially those who have potentially risked their life savings. Finance leaders can and should take a leadership role cultivating their company’s ethical competencies and addressing its unique challenges.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Growing economic volatility will continue to add uncertainty to an already challenging and unpredictable global business environment as we head into 2023. Steering companies through the economic volatility ahead. That said, finding success in digital initiatives is highly dependent on a strong partnership between the CFO and CIO.

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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2024

The intensity stems from the larger, more far-reaching implications of the make-or-break decisions CEOs and boards expect CFOs to make quickly. To support these activities, CFOs also are prioritizing investments that strengthen data models and data governance.

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Future CFO

MARCH 5, 2022

This is particularly so for leadership. It is during these times that leadership changes are most frequent. According to the Russell Reynolds Pitchbook analysis from 1995 to 2021, CFO turnover in 2021 surpassed the churn rates of the previous two years 2020 and 2019. “In The pandemic remains a test of mettle. Russell Reynolds.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

And while there’s no guarantee that any job will be immune to cutbacks or layoffs, some industries weather economic storms better than others. After all, people will always need financial services, whether investing their money , taking out loans, or managing their taxes. One industry that tends to be recession-resistant is finance.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The latter, for example, is an offering that Bloomberg says can “ bring the full potential of AI to the financial domain ” and create entirely new workflows, economic analyses and financial benchmarks for its customers. That includes investing in people and business processes that can help your AI initiative be successful.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

While disruptive changes take place at an unprecedented rate, disruptive trends, when viewed positively, can bring about CFO opportunities. CFOs can start to turn these trends into opportunities to grow their companies’ businesses by understanding the characteristics of their high-performing peers. Economic uncertainty.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 5, 2019

“As the economic climate continues to improve, CFOs have the opportunity to show themselves able to support growth while managing complexity and keeping costs in check. That was from a 2014 Accenture Strategy report , The CFO as the architect of business value. Dr. Christian Campagna, Managing Director ?

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Driving the change requires very strong leadership at the top,” he added. A McKinsey report revealed that CFOs have really declared a desire to spend more time on digital initiatives, but fell short on the execution, showing why it's really imperative for the Office of Finance to embrace a data culture. Marko Horvat. Marko Horvat.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 30, 2023

In the process, the CFO is emerging as one of the most important decision-makers in a modern organisation. Global research from PwC shows that nearly 40% of CFOs plan to use automation to streamline transactional processes and enable strategic, actionable insights.

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Future CFO

MARCH 8, 2023

The 2022 FTI Consulting survey of CFOs concluded that in addition to all the traditional areas that CFOs must lead, they must also adapt to the ever-increasing “doing more with less,” but now in a new environment. Geopolitics – Uncertain outlook from a geopolitical front will bring further anxiety on the post-COVID economic front.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Most organisations will be unable to deliver the profitable outcomes investors have come to expect across much of the last decade, as the convergence of low rates, suppressed wages, and steady economic growth that enabled those results no longer exists.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

For example, investment bankers are near the top of the list, often working for large investment banks like Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley. You can find these jobs in financial institutions such as banks, investment banks, hedge funds, and private equity firms. Investment Banker. And how much money do they make?

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