Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Derek Warnick of Electric Hydrogen explores how the company is revolutionizing industrial-scale decarbonization by producing powerful and efficient hydrogen electrolyzers. These massive machines use renewable energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, providing a cost-effective substitute for natural gas in heavy industry. CFO Warnick emphasizes the critical role of […]
AI and Observability: Dynatrace CFO Jim Benson on the Future of Monitoring
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Jim Benson of Dynatrace shares insights on balancing growth and profitability in today’s software sector and explains the company’s innovative “Power of Three” AI approach. Benson discusses how Dynatrace integrates causal, predictive, and generative AI to drive observability, proactively prevent system outages, and expand user access to actionable insights. This […]
CFO David Morris on Guardian Pharmacy’s Road to IPO and Growth Strategy
In this episode of “The Mentoring Round,” Guardian Pharmacy CFO David Morris reflects on decades of growth and persistence, emphasizing the importance of human capital, data-driven decisions, and patient, long-term strategy. Morris shares insights into Guardian’s journey from a single pharmacy to 50 nationwide, discussing the strategic milestones of investing in talent, data infrastructure, and […]
Amprius Technologies: Overcoming Market Misconceptions with CFO Wallach
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Sandra Wallach of Amprius Technologies shares her proactive approach to staying closely connected with customers and sales teams through weekly revenue calls. She discusses overcoming misconceptions about Amprius, emphasizing their established experience in the aviation battery market and their unique capabilities. Sandra also reflects on her personal drive to take […]
Risk Management and AI Integration: Key Priorities from Yooz’s CFO
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO John Gronen discusses Yooz’s strategic investment in AI and machine learning to enhance accounts payable (AP) automation, fraud detection, and efficiency. Gronen highlights how AI streamlines invoice processing and identifies fraud risks, reducing the need for manual checks and freeing up valuable employee time. He also shares insights on the […]
Building the “First Team”: How Cross-Functional Leadership Drives Vanta’s Success
Inside The Mentoring Round, David Eckstein shares insights on the collaboration between CFOs and CEOs, emphasizing the importance of shared vision and cross-functional partnerships. He highlights how CFOs, like himself, play a pivotal role in executing long-term strategies by identifying operational levers. Eckstein discusses his focus on building Vanta’s annual and three-year plans, aligning leaders […]
Scaling Fast: Inside the Financial Strategy of a High-Growth Company
Inside The Mentoring Round, Brian Hogeland, CFO, Packer Fastener highlights key themes around leveraging technology, data, and intentional planning to drive business growth. He emphasizes the role real-time financial insights have when it comes to streamlining operations, and supporting the alignment of financial and operational metrics. Hogeland also focuses on balancing data-driven decisions with a […]
How Isabelle Winkles Built a CFO Career Toolkit | Finance Leadership Insights
Inside The Mentoring Round, Isabelle Winkles, CFO of Braze, reflects on her deliberate and evolving path to becoming a CFO. From her early career as an investment banker to 18 years at Morgan Stanley, Winkles emphasizes the importance of building a diverse finance toolkit through roles in corporate FP&A, treasury, and equity research. She discusses […]
A Bold Move: How Family Led One CFO from the Corner Office to a Startup
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Aira Pineda reflects on her bold career move, leaving a high-profile role in the city to join Scrubbed, a small startup, in order to better accommodate her family. As CFO, her priorities for the next 12 months center on improving operational efficiency through data-driven decision-making and enhancing visibility with new KPIs. […]
Transforming Financial Strategy: From Static Budgets to Dynamic Planning
Revvity CFO Max Krakowiak emphasizes three core areas of focus at Revvity: improving budgeting processes, optimizing working capital performance, and increasing internal investment. Recognizing the inefficiencies of static budgeting, he aimed to create flexibility for unexpected needs throughout the year. Additionally, he prioritized improving free cash flow conversion, which historically lagged at PerkinElmer, by addressing […]
Navigating a 29-Year Career: Lessons in Leadership and Continuous Learning
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Shelagh Glaser of Synopsys highlights several key themes from her 29-year career at Intel Corp. First, she emphasizes the value of front-line experience as a financial analyst, where the core business action takes place. She also stresses the importance of continuous learning, having rotated through various roles, which pushed her out […]
The Power of Platform Growth: CFO Sandeep Aujla’s Formula for Intuit’s Expansion
Growth Imperatives in Focus: Inside the mentoring Round CFO Sandeep Aujla of Intuit shares key strategies for platform growth—customer expansion, breakthrough adoption, and a “better together” approach. It’s all about delivering more value across the platform, Aujla explains.