Failing to integrate a newly acquired Colorado firm taught CFO Adam Ante the critical gap between operating a business and merely managing financials. Embracing “extreme ownership” transformed his approach, prompting deeper collaboration with business leaders.
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In this episode, Jack is joined by Adam Ante, the CFO of Paycor. They discuss Paycor’s journey through an IPO, the challenges of scaling a growth-stage organization, and its recent $4.1 billion acquisition by Paychex. Ante explains the importance of starting with people during integration, emphasizing team alignment, customer impact, and operational visibility. The conversation also covers how AI is reshaping product strategy and how finance leaders can guide adoption with a balanced mix of experimentation and caution. Ante shares pivotal career milestones—including early missteps that taught him how to lead beyond finance—and reflects on whether his next chapter could take him outside the CFO seat.