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CFO Leadership Council Highlights Our First 10 DEI Ascend Honorees

CFO Leadership

The CFO Leadership Council proudly highlights our very first ten Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ascend Honorees! The Ascend program is an opportunity for Senior Finance Executives from underrepresented groups to join The CFO Leadership Council. in Economics from UCLA and M.B.A. Meet Our First 10 Ascend Honorees.

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Ep 31: Projecting The Voice of Reason

CFO Thought Leader

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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From CA to CFO: Navigating the competency framework

CFO Talks

The journey from a Chartered Accountant (CA) to a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a transformative one, requiring a shift from technical expertise to strategic leadership. Key competencies include staff planning, project management, and corporate finance.

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Recognizing the Right Time to Enlist an Interim CFO for Your Business Success 

E78 Partners

Understanding the Role of an Interim CFO An Interim CFO is a seasoned financial executive who steps into an organization on a temporary basis to provide leadership, strategic guidance, and hands-on financial expertise. Rapid Growth: Scaling a business requires robust financial planning and management.

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Those Who Have Knowledge, Don’t Predict

Focus CFO

Turning Goals into a Strategic Plan. A long to-do list or a list of goals is not a strategic plan. Businesses that set goals and try to hit them without an overarching strategic plan can end up wasting resources, pulling their teams in too many directions, and thwarting their own expansion efforts.

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985: A World Where Everything Is Negotiable | Sarah Alper, CFO, Pactum AI

CFO Thought Leader

Having transitioned from structured finance roles at General Electric to the dynamic environment of UiPath, Alper now brings to the table a blend of experience in operational finance, strategic planning, and transformational technologies that arguably made her an optimal CFO candidate.

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Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs

CFO Leadership

Business planning and analysis Financial planning and analysis, profitability reporting and analysis, strategic planning, and enhanced data analytics (collectively, BP&A) are among the highest-ranked priorities for CFOs and finance teams to address in the coming year.