A Finance Strategic Moment
One week into a CFO post, Munson was air‑dropped into a foreign audit room and told to fix a complex tax exposure outside her expertise. She mobilized auditors, tapped her network, and resolved it quickly. The baptism fortified her “learn‑fast, call‑everyone” playbook, sharpening courage and pattern recognition for future unknowns.
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Vimeo CFO, Gillian Munson, champions an AI-first FP&A strategy, dedicating half of an offsite to architect automated forecasting workflows and map a precise roadmap. She insists models never become “black boxes,” demanding full transparency and team comprehension before deployment. By pausing routine forecast cycles to stress-test new tools and refine processes, her team accelerated insight generation while preserving analytical rigor. Munson balances automation with intentional planning, carving out collaborative blocks for iterative experimentation. This structured, data-driven playbook transforms traditional finance rhythms into a sustainable engine for faster, accountable decision-making across the organization. She protects time for ongoing innovation.
| CFO’s Strategy Playbook |
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| • Block time to architect AI-driven finance workflows |
| • Insist on transparent models—no black boxes |
| • Balance automation with deliberate finance planning |