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CFO THOUGHT LEADER

CFO THOUGHT LEADER is a podcast featuring firsthand accounts of finance leaders who are driving change within their organizations. We share the career journey of our spotlighted CFO guest: What do they struggle with? How do they persevere? What makes them successful CFOs? CFO THOUGHT LEADER is all about inspiring finance professionals to take a leadership leap. We know that by hearing about the successes — (and yes, also the failures) — of others, today’s CFOs can more confidently chart their own leadership paths across the enterprise and take inspired action.

1100: Lines, Not Dots: Turning Optionality into Outcomes | Chad Gold, CFO, Fullstory

50 mins; May 25, 2025

ON LOCATION: AI on the Frontlines - Live Insights from Planful Perform25

54 mins; May 23, 2025

1099: Turning Back‑Office Data into Front‑Line Decisions | Emma Whelan, CFO, MarginEdge

53 mins; May 21, 2025

1098: Pandemic Rollercoaster Veteran Champions Smarter MRI Suites | Jill Woodworth, CFO, Prenuvo

64 hours 18 mins; May 18, 2025

1097: The Mutual Advantage in a Cyclical Market | Kevin Ingram, CFO, FM

41 mins; May 14, 2025

1096: Why Usage Beats Revenue in Video SaaS | Gillian Munson, CFO, Vimeo

49 mins; May 11, 2025

Built for Turbulence: Finance Planning in Motion - A Planning Aces Episode

42 mins; May 09, 2025

1095: Turning Volatility into Cross‑Border Opportunity | Bea Ordonez, CFO, Payoneer

47 mins; May 07, 2025

1094: Mapping Revenue Levers for Next‑Gen Data Businesses | Dilip Upmanyu, CFO, Cloudera

41 mins; May 04, 2025

1093: Anime Economics: Serving Fans, Driving Returns | Travis Page, CFO, Crunchyroll

35 mins; April 30, 2025

1092: Balancing Mission, Margin, and Market Share | Steven Miller, CFO, Warby Parker

47 mins; April 27, 2025

1091: Making Finance the Force Multiplier | Chris Greiner, CFO, Zeta Global

38 mins; April 23, 2025

1090: Broadening the Field: Turning Risk into Reach | Jerome Upton, CFO, Genworth

46 mins; April 20, 2025

1089: Reinventing Operations for Lasting Impact | Brian McClintock, CFO, Fusion Connect

45 mins; April 16, 2025

1088: Driving Growth with a Builder’s Mindset | Naeem Ishaq, CFO, Checkr

52 mins; April 13, 2025

1087: Why Finance Needs a Seat at Every Table | Tony Jarjoura, CFO, Gigamon

50 mins; April 09, 2025

1086: M&A, AI, and the Art of Integration | Adam Ante, CFO, Paycor

42 mins; April 06, 2025

Controllers Classified: Host Erik Zhou sits down with Amber Papp, VP of Finance at Scentbird

44 mins; April 04, 2025

1085: The Strategic Power of Curiosity | Erik Rothschild, CFO, Cin7

43 mins; April 02, 2025

1084: Reading the Signals, Not Just the Statements | Brian Carolan, CFO, Sailpoint

41 mins; March 30, 2025

The ROI Equation for AI Starts Here - A Planning Aces Episode

45 mins; March 28, 2025

1083: Navigating the Go-To-Market Roadmap with Precision | Brian Robins, CFO, GitLab

46 mins; March 26, 2025

1082: Unlocking Value Through Real Estate Innovation | Tim Arndt, CFO, Prologis

48 mins; March 23, 2025

1081: The CFO’s Role in Innovation and Market Adaptation | Erik Swenson, CFO, IDT

55 mins; March 19, 2025

1080: Reframing Your Drivers of Growth | Jason Lee, CFO, Faire

58 mins; March 16, 2025

1079: Staying Ahead of Growth: How Finance Powers Proactive Scaling | Brandon Sullivan, CFO, 2X

50 mins; March 12, 2025

1078: From Black Box to Control Tower | Stuart Leung, CFO, Flexport

56 mins; March 09, 2025

1077: Unleashing Innovation: Strategic Insights into AI Integration | Omar Choucair, CFO, Trintech

46 mins; March 05, 2025

1076: Where Finance Meets Factory Floor | Gabi (Bressack) Gantus, CFO, Mytra

45 mins; March 02, 2025

Controllers Classified: Host Erik Zhou sits down with Brad Silicani, COO of Anrok

38 mins; February 28, 2025

1075: Mastering Recurring Revenue: The Next Chapter Unfolds | Kevin Rhodes, CFO, Extreme Networks

42 mins; February 26, 2025

1074: Balancing AI Innovation with Post-IPO Expectations | Bill Koefoed, CFO, OneStream

43 mins; February 23, 2025

1073: AI, Agility & Ambition: The Making of a Data Center Powerhouse | John Wilson, CFO, Sabey Data Centers 1073: AI, Agility & Ambition: The Making of a Data Center Powerhouse | John Wilson, CFO, Sabey Data Centers

55 mins; February 19, 2025

1072: Numbers, Narratives, and Navigating Change | Amy Butte, CFO, Navan

43 mins; February 16, 2025

Controllers Classified: Host Erik Zhou welcomes Clari's Chief Accounting Officer Karen Wu

42 mins; February 14, 2025

1071: Empowering Finance: Lessons from the Automation Edge | Ashim Gupta, CFO, UiPath

40 mins; February 12, 2025

1070: From Finance Leader to Entreprenuer: A CFO’s Journey to the CEO Office | Damon Fletcher, CEO, Caliper

42 mins; February 09, 2025

1069: Driving Value Through Agile Finance Leadership | Lior Maza, CFO, Priority Software

57 mins; February 05, 2025

1068: The CFO Advantage in the Boardroom: Strategy, M&A, and IPO Readiness | Boll Korn, CFO-Emeritus

70 hours 21 mins; February 02, 2025

Controllers Classified: Erik Zhou sits down with Bloomerang’s Jeff Arensman

42 mins; January 31, 2025

1067: The Power of Storytelling in Scaling Businesses | Matt Collis, CFO, PairSoft

48 mins; January 29, 2025

1066: How Language Barriers and Data Shortfalls Propelled a Life in Numbers | Cosmin Pitigoi, CFO, Flywire

59 mins; January 26, 2025

1065: The Accidental CFO: From Entrepreneurial Leader to the CFO Office | Stacy Tumarkin, CFO, Kubecost

45 mins; January 22, 2025

1064: Cybersecurity, AI, and the Evolving Finance Frontier | Russ Keefe, CFO, Corelight

57 mins; January 19, 2025

1063: From Banking to Building: One Leader’s Shift to Operations | Eugene Wong, CFO, Clara Analytics

52 mins; January 15, 2025

1062: Scaling with Purpose and Profit | Hetu Patel, CFO, Thrive Market

45 mins; January 12, 2025

Controllers Classified: Host Erik Zhou welcomes Sourcegraph's Contoller Desene Sterling

39 mins; January 10, 2025

1061: Innovate, Scale, Repeat: A CFO’s Blueprint for Rapid Expansion | Kfir Lippmann, CFO, Salt Security

40 mins; January 08, 2025

1060: Reaching Unicorn Status Through Innovation | Emma Seymour, CFO, Deputy

46 mins; January 05, 2025

From Misaligned Commissions to Unified Goals - A Planning Aces Episode

37 mins; January 02, 2025

Bonus Replay: Where the Puck Is Headed | Michelle Hook, CFO, Portillo’s

58 mins; January 01, 2025

Bonus Replay: The Lessons We Learn | Dev Ahuja, CFO, Novelis

56 mins; December 29, 2024

Bonus Episode: Three Leaders

29 mins; December 25, 2024

1059: Future-Proofing Finance: Essential CFO Priorities for 2025 | Eliran Glazer, CFO, Monday.com

49 mins; December 22, 2024

1058: Empowering Industry with SaaS-Driven Material Technologies | Brian Registe, CFO, QuesTek

52 mins; December 18, 2024

1057: Building Strategic Value: Inside the Finance Engine Room | Georgy Egorov, CFO, ZeroAvia

56 mins; December 15, 2024

Controllers Classified: Host Erik Zhou welcomes Jake Jones, Contoller at FinQuery

46 mins; December 13, 2024

1056: The Three Ps: A Data-Driven Approach to Sustainable Growth | Zach Johnson, CFO, Cribl

44 mins; December 11, 2024

1055: At the Intersection of Product Love and Financial Leadership | Joanne Chen, CFO, Jellyfish

42 mins; December 08, 2024

1054: AI as a Game-Changer for Revenue and Operations | Chris Nagy, CFO, Salesloft

40 mins; December 04, 2024

1053: Strategic Financial Alignment for Enhanced Transparency and Growth | Cyrus Lam, CFO Orion Innovation

59 mins; December 01, 2024

The FP&A Spectrum: Technology, Culture, and Long-Term Value - A Planning Aces Episode

47 mins; November 29, 2024

Bonus Replay: How a Biotech Disrupter Is De-risking R&D | Jamey Mock, CFO, Moderna

45 mins; November 27, 2024

1052: How Mobileye’s Capital Journey Shaped, Tested, and Advanced Its Future CFO | Moran Shemesh, CFO, Mobileye

54 mins; November 24, 2024

Controllers Classified: Host Erik Zhou welcomes Jessica Peng, Contoller at Invoca

48 mins; November 22, 2024

Bonus Episode: CFO Mark Partin on Building BlackLine’s Revenue Ops from the Ground Up

31 mins; November 20, 2024

1051: Building a Greener Future: A CFO’s Journey in Climate Tech | Derek Warnick, CFO Electric Hydrogen

51 mins; November 17, 2024

2050: Harnessing the Power of Three: Dynatrace’s Layered AI Strategy | Jim Benson, CFO, Dynatrace

58 mins; November 13, 2024

Bonus | Finance Leadership in a World of Iconic Collectibles Martin Nolan, CFO, Julien's Auction

44 mins; November 10, 2024

Controllers Classified: Host Erik Zhou welcomes Eric Van Cleve, Controller at NexHealth.

42 mins; November 08, 2024

1049: Beyond the Balance Sheet: Leveraging People and Data for Success | David Morris, CFO, Guardian Pharmacy

41 mins; November 06, 2024

1048: Strategic Growth and Leadership in Hard Tech Finance | Sandra Wallach, CFO, Amprius Technologies

51 mins; November 03, 2024

From Constraints to Collaboration: How Finance Leaders Are Shaping Strategic Planning - a Planning Aces Episode

43 mins; November 01, 2024

1047: Balancing Risk and Opportunity in a Changing Finance Landscape | John Gronen, CFO, Yooz

38 mins; October 30, 2024

1046: Transforming Finance from Reactive to Proactive Leadership | David Eckstein, CFO, Vanta

44 mins; October 27, 2024

1045: Cash Flow Focus: Building a Sustainable Growth Strategy | Brian Hogeland, CFO Packer Fastener

46 mins; October 23, 2024

1044: Driving Sustainable Growth: Aligning Business Goals with Profitability | Isabelle Winkles, CFO, Braze

54 mins; October 20, 2024

1043: Redefining Success: A Journey from Corporate to Startup Leadership

48 mins; October 16, 2024

1,042: From the Diamond to the Boardroom: A CFO’s Journey | Max Krakowiak, CFO, Revvity

48 mins; October 13, 2024

Controllers Classified: Host Erik Zhou welcomes Matt Didden, Controller at NexHealth.

46 mins; October 11, 2024

1,041: Rethinking Metrics to Align with Business Evolution | Josh Schwartz, CFO, Medidata

48 mins; October 09, 2024

1,040: Leadership Partnership: How the CFO, CEO, and CIO Shape the Future | Mark Partin, CFO, Blackline

63 hours 48 mins; October 06, 2024

1,039: Driving Alignment Across Finance, Technology, and HR for Operational Success | Laura LaPeer, CFO, Plante Moran

50 mins; October 02, 2024

1038: Driving Financial Agility in a Global Tech Landscape | Joey Wong, CFO, Lenovo Asia Pacific (PCSD)

56 mins; September 29, 2024

Beneath the Surface: How to Manage Complexity and Achieve Greater Clarity - a Planning Aces Episode

45 mins; September 27, 2024

1,037: Optimizing Growth and Margins: A CFO’s Strategic Playbook | Regi Vengalil, CFO, Trax Retail

36 mins; September 25, 2024

1,036: The Power of AI in Shaping Strategic Finance Leadership | Zane Rowe, CFO, Workday

37 mins; September 22, 2024

1035: Balancing Growth and Sustainability: The Financial Strategy Behind Health Innovation | Daniel Welch, CFO, Kate Farms

59 mins; September 18, 2024

1,034: From Earnings Growth to Long-Term Success: A CFO’s Strategic Shift | Deanna Strable, COO & president (CFO emerita), Principal Financial Group

48 mins; September 15, 2024

1033: The ‘Buy or Build’ Moment: Preserving Your Firm's Entrepreneurial Spirit | Ben Averis, CFO, Yoto

34 mins; September 13, 2024

1,032: From Bitcoin to AI: How Financial Strategy Can Drive a Company’s Evolution | Patrick Fleury, CFO, TeraWulf

55 mins; September 11, 2024

1,031: Unlocking Operational Scale in Health Insurance Through AI and Data | Scott Blackley, CFO, Oscar Health

48 mins; September 08, 2024

1,030: Leveraging Global Expertise to Shape ADP’s Financial Future | Don McGuire, CFO, ADP

58 mins; September 04, 2024

Bonus Episode: Early Beginnings

24 mins; September 01, 2024

Strategic Relationship Building in FP&A- A Planning Aces Episode

43 mins; August 30, 2024

1,029: A Unique Advantage: When CEO Experience Informs CFO Leadership | Matt Steinfort, CFO, DigitalOcean

52 mins; August 28, 2024

1,028: Shaping Finance Operations to Support Global Growth | Clemente Cohen, CFO, PG Forsta

57 mins; August 25, 2024

1,027: Strategic Finance in the Digital Asset Industry: Lessons from a Bitcoin Mining Leader | Salman Khan, CFO, Marathon Digital Holdings

49 mins; August 21, 2024

1,026: Partnering for Growth in the Age of AI | Kabir Ahmed Shakir, CFO, Tata Communications

55 mins; August 18, 2024

1,025: Cost Management to Strategic Investment | Chikako Tyler, CFO, California Bank & Trust

36 mins; August 14, 2024

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