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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.

712: Making an Impact One Employee at a Time | Maria Manrique, CFO, O’Reilly Media

40 mins; June 27, 2021

Building a More Inclusive Culture - A Workplace Champions Episode

42 mins; June 25, 2021

711: Building Your Network | Nicole Anasenes, CFO, Ansys

49 mins; June 23, 2021

710: Supply, Demand and Oil in the Gears | Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, CFO, Analog Devices

46 mins; June 20, 2021

709: Investor, Advisor, Operator | Mark Shifke, CFO, Billtrust

40 mins; June 16, 2021

708: Making FP&A Your Cross Functional Glue | Waifa Chau, CFO, Nylas

43 mins; June 13, 2021

707: Light From a Distant Star | Ian Charles, CFO, Flexe

34 mins; June 09, 2021

706: A Career of Build & Scale Moments | Trent York, CFO, Restore Hyper Wellness

39 mins; June 06, 2021

Culture & Competencies | A Workplace Champions Episode

27 mins; June 04, 2021

705: Expanding the Lane to Organic Growth | Bill Kelley, CFO, TreeHouse Foods

40 mins; June 02, 2021

704: When Investors Come to Mind | Puneet Pamnani, CFO, KORE Wireless

41 mins; May 30, 2021

703: Driving Future Performance | Harmit Singh, CFO, Levi Strauss & Co

45 mins; May 26, 2021

702: Making Relationships Matter | Andrew Kenny, CFO, Scoular

51 mins; May 23, 2021

701: Real-Time Insights, Yet Another Covid Legacy | Adam Meister, CFO, Talend

41 mins; May 19, 2021

700: Making What Was Once Unstructured - Strategic | Alex Amezquita, CFO, Herbalife Nutrition

42 mins; May 16, 2021

699: The Return of Jimmy Lai | Jimmy Lai, CFO, Acepodia

40 mins; May 12, 2021

698: Decomposing Business Metrics | Ross Tennenbaum, CFO, Avalara

38 mins; May 09, 2021

697: A SPAC Puts Leafy Greens on the Menu | Guy Blanchard, CFO, AeroFarms

30 mins; May 05, 2021

696: Ascending the Funnel | Darrell Cox, CFO, Vena Solutions

48 mins; May 02, 2021

Trust & the Individual - A Workplace Champions Episode

40 mins; April 30, 2021

695: As Public Perception Changes, Opportunity Advances | Louie Reformina, CFO, Turning Point Brands

40 mins; April 28, 2021

694: Specific and Time-bound, Aggressive yet Realistic | Ana Sirbu, CFO, Nitro

45 mins; April 25, 2021

693: Building Individual Trust | Mike Rasic, CFO, Synapse

46 mins; April 21, 2021

692: Betting on Your Future | Tim Murphy, CFO, REPAY

40 mins; April 18, 2021

691: Get Out of the Weeds | Rob Krolik, Partner, Burst Capital (CFO emeritus)

44 mins; April 14, 2021

690: The Next 100 Years | Arleen Paladino, CFO, Crum & Forster

60 hours 3 mins; April 11, 2021

689: Be the Bridge | Terry Coelho, CFO, BioDelivery Sciences International (BDSI)

49 mins; April 07, 2021

688: Ready for Takeoff | Kevin Ingram, CFO, FM Global

44 mins; April 04, 2021

687: The Room Where It Happened | Ken Kaufman, CFO, Community Dental Partners

44 mins; March 31, 2021

686: Making “Why Not?” Your Career Door Opener | Hamza Benamar, CFO, Kyriba

45 mins; March 28, 2021

Greetings From the Post-Covid World - A Workplace Champions Episode

33 mins; March 26, 2021

685: When Opportunity Knocks | Rebecca Mahadeva, CFO, Greater Than One

36 mins; March 24, 2021

684: Completing the Job at Hand | Paul Ottolini, CFO, Russell Reynolds

52 mins; March 21, 2021

683: When It’s Time to Sit in the Driver’s Seat | Stéphane Berthier, CFO, Uniphore

40 mins; March 17, 2021

682: Achieving a Flywheel to Create Long Term Value | John Collins, CFO, LivePerson

47 mins; March 14, 2021

681: Not Settling for Business as Usual | Christian Geyer, CFO, ActiveNav

41 mins; March 10, 2021

680: Making Sales Success a Must-See Metric | Ron Knutson, CFO, Lawson Products

43 mins; March 07, 2021

679: Making a Business Ripe for Investors | Graham Miao, CFO, AgroFresh

55 mins; March 03, 2021

678: The Arc of Data's Evolution | Ed Goldfinger, CFO, Quantum Metric

49 mins; February 28, 2021

677: Engaging Minds at Work | Michael Pickrum, CFO, ExecOnline

43 mins; February 24, 2021

676: The Next Transformation Journey | Paul Lundstrom, CFO, Flex

38 mins; February 21, 2021

Marching in Step with OKRs - A Workplace Champions Episode

30 mins; February 19, 2021

675: When Complexity Equals Waste | Jim Harper, CFO, Goodroot

42 mins; February 17, 2021

674: Creating Sensible Options From Hard Decisions | Robert Linder, CFO, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

57 mins; February 14, 2021

673: Advancing Down the Transformation Path | Will Bondurant, CFO, Castlight Health

51 mins; February 10, 2021

672: Finance From the Top Down | Tom Berquist, CFO, TIBCO Software

46 mins; February 07, 2021

671: Why the Best Laid Plans Are Continuous | Shane Hansen, CFO, Planful

38 mins; February 03, 2021

670: Judgment: At the Heart of Every Decision | Gary Golden, CFO, Cherwell Software

45 mins; January 31, 2021

669: Transactions, Trades, and Treatments | Ozan Pamir, CFO, 180 Life Sciences

39 mins; January 27, 2021

668: Investors Make Room for a Streaming SPAC | Jason Eustace, CFO, CuriosityStream

33 mins; January 24, 2021

667: Where Growth & Trust Meet | Brad Kinnish, CFO, Aryaka

43 mins; January 20, 2021

666: When Vision is the Plus Multiplier | Manmeet Soni, CFO, Reata Pharmaceuticals

43 mins; January 17, 2021

665: A Data-Driven CFO Grabs the Wheel | Rob Barnhart, CFO, SimpleTire

31 mins; January 13, 2021

664: Good Judgment: Every CFO's Star Attribute | Gary Swidler, CFO, Match Group

48 mins; January 10, 2021

663: Building a Better Product | Hoang Vuong, CFO, Amplitude

38 mins; January 06, 2021

662: A Thirst for Innovation | Dynshaw Italia, CFO, Soldo

62 hours 8 mins; January 03, 2021

A CFO's Lightning in a Bottle | Holiday Bonus Replay #2

33 mins; December 30, 2020

When Purpose Eases Workforce Stress | A Workplace Champions Episode

37 mins; December 28, 2020

Holiday Bonus Episode | Juan Figuereo, CFO & EVP (emeritus) Revlon Corp., Newell Brands, Cott Beverage

44 mins; December 26, 2020

661: Finding Your Finance Port of Entry | Dan Stokely, CFO, Ampio Pharmaceuticals

66 hours 49 mins; December 22, 2020

660: A CFO Finds Her Career Cadence Inside PE-Backed Firms | Debra Ricci, CFO, Guidehouse

38 mins; December 20, 2020

659: The Rewards of Taking Inspired Action | Brice Hill, CFO, Xilinx

43 mins; December 16, 2020

658: The Technology-Driven Turnaround | Sandra Harris, CFO, Tupperware Brands

39 mins; December 13, 2020

657: From the Ground Up | Yevgenia Fink, CFO, HOVER

54 mins; December 09, 2020

656: A Taste for Disruption | Russell Burke, CFO, Life360

37 mins; December 06, 2020

655: Awaiting the Return to Travel | Tom Tuchscherer, CFO, TripActions

46 mins; December 02, 2020

654: The Path to Being IPO-Ready | Drew Vollero, CFO, Allied Universal

52 mins; November 29, 2020

In Search of a Culture Metric | A Workplace Champions Episode

38 mins; November 25, 2020

653: From Real Estate to the Immune System | Chad Cohen, CFO, Adaptive Biotechnologies

46 mins; November 22, 2020

652: Exposing Gross Margin’s Hidden Levers | Jeff Nichols, CFO, UJET

41 mins; November 18, 2020

651: Remedying Your Metrics Disconnect | Ross Tennenbaum, CFO, Avalara

48 mins; November 15, 2020

650: When Opportunity Comes Your Way | Kieran McGrath, CFO, Avaya

45 mins; November 11, 2020

649: Entering the Auction Room | Martin Nolan, CFO, Julien's Auctions

44 mins; November 08, 2020

648: A Life Sciences Angler Casts a Sturdy Line | Bill Adams, CFO, NervGen Pharma

45 mins; November 04, 2020

647: Accruing Your Global Acumen | Adrian Talbot, CFO, Hotwire

46 mins; November 01, 2020

Bonus Episode: The Networking Imperative | Robert Bendetti, CFO, Life Cycle Engineering

24 mins; October 30, 2020

646: Making Finance a Workforce Whetstone | Michelle McComb, CFO, Bluecore

58 mins; October 28, 2020

645: The Investor Came Knocking | Glenn Schiffman, CFO, IAC/InterActive

31 mins; October 25, 2020

COVID Keeps People Top of Mind Among Business Leaders - A Workplace Champions Episode

42 mins; October 23, 2020

644: Thwarting COVID By Rethinking Opportunities | Mike Brower, CFO, Office Evolution

48 mins; October 21, 2020

643: The Rise of People-Centric Finance | Katie Rooney, CFO, Alight Solutions

30 mins; October 18, 2020

642: The Virtues of Top Line Growth | Sachin Patel, CFO, Apixio

31 mins; October 14, 2020

641: The IPO Playbook & Creating Opportunity for Others | Steve Cakebread, CFO, Yext

31 mins; October 11, 2020

640: Communicating Your Strategic Plan | James Samuels, CFO, EXUMA Biotech

40 mins; October 07, 2020

639: Thriving at the Deep End | Catherine Birkett, CFO, GoCardless

38 mins; October 04, 2020

638: The Path to Being Cost Smart | Jim Gray, CFO, Ingredion

47 mins; September 30, 2020

637: Experiencing the Market Economy Spirit | Tom Fencl, CFO, Pricefx

46 mins; September 27, 2020

636: Being Part of the Team | Marsha Smith, CFO, Siemens, USA

52 mins; September 23, 2020

635: Finding Your Finance Team's North Star | Markus Harder, CFO, Contentful

49 mins; September 20, 2020

634: Milestones for M&A Success | Steve Young, CFO, Duke Energy

50 mins; September 16, 2020

633: Marching to Fintech's New Beat | Matt Briers, CFO, TransferWise

55 mins; September 13, 2020

632: Exposing the Connection Between Financial and Operational Data | Jacqueline Purcell, CFO, Deputy

36 mins; September 09, 2020

631: Explaining the Business Reason Behind the Number | Steven Springsteel, CFO, betterworks

51 mins; September 06, 2020

630: Building the Business Case | Bennett Thiemann, CFO, Applicaster

56 mins; September 02, 2020

629: Freshly Ripens On The Vine | Matt Hagel, CFO, Freshly

36 mins; August 30, 2020

628: Allocating Resources to Achieve the Right Outcomes | Inder Singh, CFO, Arm

49 mins; August 26, 2020

627: Learning the Lyrics to a Finance Career | Mark Sargent, CFO, Westhaven Power

37 mins; August 23, 2020

626: The Path to Greater Profits | Jason Peterson, CFO, EPAM Systems, Inc.

44 mins; August 19, 2020

625: A Transformative Transaction | Eyal Hen, CFO, Rekor Systems

37 mins; August 16, 2020

624: Accelerate Around the Curve | Alyssa Filter, CFO, Clari

37 mins; August 12, 2020

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