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CFO Russ Keefe on Balancing Growth and Efficiency with Burn-to-NAR

CFO Russ Keefe on Balancing Growth and Efficiency with Burn-to-NAR

Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Russ Keefe highlights the metrics and tools fueling Corelight’s growth. He underscores the significance of Net Promoter Score and gross dollar retention for tracking customer expansions, and explains “burn-to-NAR,” a metric blending growth with efficiency. Keefe also details how the company integrates AI—both in product development and internal processes—emphasizing that the quality of data underpins successful machine learning. By combining disciplined metrics with innovative technologies, Keefe illustrates finance leadership for a rapidly evolving market.

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Filed Under: Video Episodes Tagged With: Advent Software, AI integration, career risks, customer satisfaction, cybersecurity, financial disclosure, fundraising strategy, growth metrics, journey, mentorship, Riverbed Technology, SEC experience, silicon valley, startup growth

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