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994: Balancing Top-Line Growth and Bottom-Line Results | Naresh Bansal, CFO, Menlo Security

CFO Thought Leader

Ask any CFO about their career-building years, and they will likely attribute their success to their adaptability and ability to render strategic insight. The tenets of his approach were twofold: Maintain rigorous financial discipline to ensure the financial health of the company and work diligently to gain the trust of the new leadership.

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Businesses nudged to decentralize cybersecurity leadership

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The push to enable employees to make informed security decisions comes amid an increase in the rate and severity of cyberattacks.

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Female leadership Q&A: Two sports that are similar to M&A

Future CFO

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 new businesses augment Fujitsu’s leadership and strengths in digital experience and sustainability experience transformation.

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The CFO's role in enhancing investor relations

Future CFO

Given this, a CFO’s ability to present a compelling financial narrative can attract potential investors and secure funding for expansion projects. These responsibilities underscore the CFO’s role in not just managing finances but actively contributing to the business’s growth through strategic financial leadership.

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967: Leading With a Customer Mind-Set | Karen Walker, CFO, Sysdig

CFO Thought Leader

Like many of her CFO peers, Karen Walker had an early career that was guided by abundant opportunities surrounding finance-driven decision-making within organizations. Now, as CFO at Sysdig, Walker tell us that it’s this commitment to understanding customer needs that guides the company’s approach to cloud security.

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961: Finding Healthier Alternatives and Profits | Greg Robbins, CFO, Odyssey Wellness

CFO Thought Leader

However, he credits much of his leadership style to his time at Red Bull, where he learned that real development comes from hands-on experiences, insightful feedback, and formal training, a philosophy that he has carried forward throughout his career.

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959: A CFO Role as Broad as Space Is Wide | Mark Seidel, CFO, True Anomaly

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However, Seidel—CFO of space security start-up True Anomaly—swiftly short circuits the familiar narrative of a space-loving youth. Observes Seidel: “The CFO role is a cross-functional one. national security. .” national security. Space has evolved into being a contested environment.

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