CFO Thought Leader

JULY 30, 2023

Thus it was for Erin Colgan, who in July 2020—after having invested 9 years within the finance rank-and-file of pharma giant Vertex Pharmaceuticals and 8 years with PWC—opted to become the 20th employee of a promising biotech start-up. Colgan observes: “You can’t make those types of decisions ‘later.’

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CFO Dive

MARCH 27, 2023

Hertz’s CAO will assume interim financial leadership as the company looks to take advantage of recovering travel and boost its technology investments.

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Global Finance

JUNE 3, 2024

Discount broker Charles Schwab has hired 33-year Citi veteran Mike Verdeschi as managing director and deputy CFO. Following a transition period, Schwab, which also offers investment management and banking services, plans to promote Verdeschi to CFO when incumbent Peter Crawford retires after 23 years with the firm.

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CFO Thought Leader

JUNE 11, 2024

In the throes of the Great Recession, Erica Gessert faced one of her first tests of leadership. In the years ahead, Gessert’s career trajectory continued upward as she transitioned into various finance leadership roles. In May 2022, Gessert was named CFO of Upwork. Build a great network. Hire the best.”

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CFO Leadership

APRIL 14, 2022

Top Voted CFO Podcasts. Joe Falcao, EVP & CFO, Orva and co-chair of CFO Leadership Council’s Boston chapter, recently polled our members on their ‘go to’ podcasts. How are CFOs making best use of that time? CFO Thought Leader hosted by Jack Sweeney. Look and Sound of Leadership.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 19, 2023

The CFO role traditionally has two high-level leadership archetypes: strategic and operational. An operational CFO optimizes performance by combining data from various departments with financial data. A strategic CFO focuses on creating long-term plans to achieve the company's goals. What is Operational Finance?

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Leadership development should be recognized as an ongoing part of professional life. All it takes to become a better leader is dedication and a small investment of time. Carving out time for learning and development is critical for anyone who wants to improve their leadership competencies and performance outcomes.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 22, 2024

Leveraging Data in Nonprofit Leadership How can you use data effectively as a nonprofit leader? Investing in Data Technology Data technology, such as data management software, makes implementing and benefiting from a data strategy easier than ever. That’s where The Charity CFO comes in. Get the free guide!

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

She cites the example of investing in renewable energy as a sustainability initiative that integrates ESG principles by reducing carbon emissions while also creating social benefits like job opportunities and improved public health. The post ESG and sustainability action items for leadership in 2024 appeared first on FutureCFO.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 20, 2024

Back in 2001, Lafouge stepped into a pivotal finance leadership role with Technip, a technology provider to the energy industry. Read More Lafouge’s journey from the complexities of a country marked by political instabilities to his current role as CFO at Spendesk is a testament to his knack for building teams and uprooting borders.

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Future CFO

MARCH 27, 2022

Meanwhile, she added that success in finance leadership must “go beyond work”, especially with the current situation. It impacts your family, mental and emotional health, so the leadership must be just beyond the normal. Liao is the recipient of the FutureCFO Excellence Awards 2022 in the category of CFO of the Year.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 14, 2024

Starting in Chicago, he cut his teeth on investment banking and credit analysis at ABN AMRO, now part of Bank of America. This formative period honed his financial acumen, which led him to delve deeper into the intricacies of corporate finance and investment.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 16, 2024

CFO Emma Brown’s pivotal career theme is simplification. Additionally, she recommends seeking executive coaching early, overcoming barriers to invest in personal growth, and addressing challenges promptly to enhance productivity. In a high-pressure turnaround, she realized that complexity hindered understanding.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 11, 2024

Inside The Mentoring Round, Calendly CFO John McCauley advises startups to prioritize building their product and achieving market fit before heavily investing in a finance organization. He believes that early-stage startups should focus on creating and selling their product, as this is more crucial to their immediate success.

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Embark With Us

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Deciding when to hire a CFO is a tough choice for small businesses. Your team is laser-focused on your company's operations, and while you understand financial leadership is critical, it isn't easy to carve out the time – or money – to invest in a full-time CFO. Quite the catch-22, huh?

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 10, 2023

CFO GUEST: Paolo Poma of Lamborghini CFO Paolo Poma: [00:00] 80% of the time as to be dedicated to internal reporting Action Plan steering the company adjust 20% to external reporting. But I’m convinced that will be also an investment for for the future. Read More Let’s move to ESG that are more non financial KPIs.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In a bid to impact the organisation and drive change, the chief financial officer (CFO) and their colleagues must become the consummate sales team. A CFO must develop an organisation adept at communicating, reporting, and analysis, as ideas and feedback must be clearly articulated within the company.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 22, 2024

Today, as a seasoned CFO, she looks back on a journey that has underscored crucial qualities in finance leadership: resilience, the ability to adapt, and the courage to embrace change—all of which define the path to success far better than the figures on any balance sheet. So, why would you turn to something like GTreasury as a CFO?

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Chief financial officers, apart from their apparent role of overseeing the financial activities of the organisation, are found to have been holding a position to build consensus across the C-suite to better balance near- and long-term investments, according to an EY study revealed.

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 18, 2024

Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Aaron Alt highlights Cardinal Health’s ongoing comprehensive review of its business portfolio, involving an assessment of healthcare trends, competitive strengths, and economic forecasts to determine the best ownership of assets.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 28, 2024

Eventually having beefed up his FP&A resume, he subsequently landed inside the National Harbor’s CFO office. Although his leadership there was notably tested by both the COVID-19 pandemic and a significant cyberattack, his proactive and resilient approach was able to help to safeguard the business.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Unlike a full-time CFO who is a permanent executive within a company, a fractional CFO is brought in as an external consultant to address specific financial needs or challenges. This is particularly valuable for companies that don't require constant CFO oversight or cannot afford a full-time executive.

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ProCFO Partners

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Management and leadership styles need to change as a company grows. The Role of the CFO in Helping a Business Grow. The first duty of a CFO is to oversee the financial health of the business. Your CFO should also be a resource that ensures the company has enough resources in order to maintain their growth over time.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Siang Leng Tay , CFO and head of FP&A for QBE Asia , summed it up by adding that the biggest change is the need to respond quickly to rapidly changing economic conditions/business challenges as well as being the co-pilot to senior management and Boards for strategic decision making. So where do we go from here? Siang Leng Tay.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Mediabrands Greater China announced recently the appointment of Crystal Zhang as CFO. With almost three decades of financial expertise under her belt, Zhang joined from her prior role as CFO for investment management company Withinlink. Based in Shanghai, China, Zhang will report to Tharmaindran, CFO Mediabrands APAC.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Singapore-based digital asset platform MetaComp announced the appointment of John Kang as CFO. Prior to joining MetaComp, Kang served as CFO of EMQ Inc, a global payments services firm. More People Moves stories The post Singapore-based MetaComp appoints CFO appeared first on FutureCFO.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 30, 2024

At Qlik, though, this story had a less familiar ending—or at least one that did not include a portfolio CFO. Instead, back in 2016, when Thoma Bravo acquired King of Prussia, Pennsylvania’s Qlik, a seasoned veteran of the latter’s own finance team—Dennis Johnson—entered the CFO office.

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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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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 22, 2024

Joe Berchtold, the President and CFO of Live Nation Entertainment, earned an impressive $52.4 million in 2023, making him the ,, highest-paid CFO in the United States. Aspiring individuals may wonder how they can achieve similar heights and earn big as a CFO. Identify investment and financial planning opportunities.

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 12, 2024

Twelve years ago, when Matt Wolf was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley, he likely would have been alarmed to learn that his future finance career would be largely impacted by drinking and driving. Such was his destiny, though, as after a 5-year stint with the investment bank in London and New York he began […]

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 27, 2023

CFO GUEST: Craig Conti of Verra Mobility 893: Smart Mobility’s Fast Lane | Craig Conti, CFO, Verra Mobility MADE POSSIBLE BY VERSAPAY The first Collaborative Accounts Receivable Network.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2024

The modern CFO: Guardian, Change-maker, Manager, Planner To help new accountants get ready for a CFO role at large companies, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) and Queen’s University conducted extensive research on the roles of the CFO. The study details the CFO’s four main jobs: Steward.

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Future CFO

MAY 12, 2024

The interview is part of FutureCFO’s Female Leadership in Finance Series. The new businesses augment Fujitsu’s leadership and strengths in digital experience and sustainability experience transformation. The post Female leadership Q&A: Two sports that are similar to M&A appeared first on FutureCFO.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 11, 2023

CFO GUEST: Ben Chrnelich of Symphony CFOTL: Since the start of the year, chat GPT is everywhere, it seems, and it’s impacting everything. How did the CFO what were the words of CFO said last time he said these three words that she said these four words? Here’s my view on the investments that are needed to drive it.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 25, 2023

CFO GUEST: Jason Quinn of Vendr 892: Understanding Your Customer From the Inside Out | Jason Quinn, CFO, Vendr MADE POSSIBLE BY VERSAPAY The first Collaborative Accounts Receivable Network.

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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.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 8, 2023

He concludes: “Staying focused on the job at hand while all of this change was happening was a tremendous leadership challenge, presenting technical, operational, and finance challenges that were all very real for every one of us.” Jack Sweeney CFOTL: Tell us about Affirm … what does this company do, and what are its offerings today?

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