Beth Gaspich recalls ringing the NYSE bell in 2008 as RiskMetrics went public amid extreme market volatility. After months of S-1 prep and roadshows, the decision to proceed came “down to the wire.” Executing successfully proved the value of preparation, decisive timing, and clear investor storytelling in uncertain markets. Now Watch our Complete Episode Featuring […]
Scaling Finance for the Cloud-Native Era | David Obstler, CFO, Datadog
During post-COVID uncertainty, David Obstler spotted early signs of customer optimization and reprioritized Datadog’s investments. By pulling back selectively while sustaining rapid investment in key areas, he preserved profitability, avoided layoffs, and strengthened the company’s ability to reaccelerate growth—building long-term resilience without compromising culture. Now Watch the Complete Episode Featuring CFO David Obstler David Obstler […]
Scaling Toward One Billion Goal | Laura LaPeer, CFO, UHY
Earlier in her career, Laura LaPeer reframed treasury and procurement from transactional functions into strategic levers—investing idle cash and aligning vendor decisions with business goals. The shift delivered tangible financial impact and taught her to zoom out, reassess timing, and connect everyday tasks to long-term strategic objectives. Now Watch our Complete Episode Featuring CFO Laura […]
Focus Where Advantage is Durable | Ben Gammell, President & CFO, Brex
Six months into his CFO role, he led Brex’s rapid response to the 2023 SVB collapse—designing a payroll-bridge product, securing $1B in lending commitments, and rallying 1,000 employees. Customers ultimately regained access to funds, but the moment underscored finance’s power to protect ecosystems and deliver outsized impact in crisis. Now Watch the Complete Episode Featuring […]
Building a CFO’s GEMBA Habit | Damon Lee, CFO, C.H. Robinson
Early in his career, Damon Lee questioned why identical parts were sourced from different vendors across two plants. His analysis uncovered a $3M savings—20x larger than any other project. The lesson: finance’s curiosity and willingness to speak up can transform operations, not just report results. Now Watch the Complete Episode Featuring CFO Damon Lee of […]
Slow Down to Speed Up: A CFO’s Playbook | Holly Grey, CFO, Horizon3.ai
Holly Grey emphasized that inconsistent metrics signal broken foundations. Instead of adding headcount, she slowed execution to build teams, integrate systems, and define data ownership. The result: clarity and scalability that enabled the organization to accelerate sustainably—proving that sometimes you must “slow down to speed up. Now Watch the Complete Episode Featuring CFO Holly Grey […]
Culture, Strategy, And AI Converge | Jay Peir, CFO, Pigment
Jay Peir’s Finance Strategic Moment revealed how CFOs shape culture as much as strategy. Inspired by Tableau’s CFO Tom Walker, he embraced rituals that united teams and reinforced the mindset: “You either sell the product or build the product,” guiding his own leadership at Pigment toward cultural impact. Now Watch the Complete Episode Featuring CFO […]
Building Accretion into the Business Model | Craig Foster CFO, Pax8
Craig Foster’s second CFO role revealed two of three acquired business models were unworkable. He recast expectations, integrated assets into a single viable model, and pursued acquisitions that stabilized operations—ultimately steering the firm toward a merger and salvaging value from a flawed private equity roll-up. Now watch the complete episode of CFO Craig Foster, CFO […]
When Data and AI Reshape Precision Medicine
Jim Rogers applied lessons from Groupon’s rapid growth by steering Tempus toward disciplined expansion. He prioritized oncology as the core focus, deferring broader disease or international moves until sustainable, long-term growth could be assured—ensuring strategy aligned with impact without disrupting day-to-day operations. Now Watch the Complete Episode Featuring CFO Jim Rogers of Tempus AI Jim […]
The Power of Relationships in Driving Enterprise Value
Amid a competitive, banker-led acquisition during COVID, he insisted on traveling to meet the founder in person. That relationship-building shifted perceptions, secured the deal, and underscored how trust can decisively shape enterprise outcomes. Now Watch our Complete Episode Featuring CFO Chris Miorin of apexanalytix Chris Miorin traces a leadership-first path to finance, forged at West […]
Prepared for the Unexpected: Steering Finance Through Volatility | Ademir Sarcevic, CFO, Standex International
When rhodium costs spiked from $2,000 to $30,000 an ounce, Ademir Sarcevic led Standex to redesign switches with cheaper ruthenium and raise prices. The dual response protected margins, revealed stronger pricing power, and created a playbook for future crises—proving agility and preparedness are critical in finance leadership. Now Watch the Complete Episode Featuring CFO Ademir […]
Why the AI Revolution Won’t Look Like the Cloud | Eric Brown, CFO, Cohesity
Facing an existential crisis at MicroStrategy, Eric Brown led a massive restructuring—cutting two-thirds of staff and shifting operating margins from -40% to +30% in under three years. Market cap rebounded from $55M to over $1B, proving that decisive, sweeping change can revive a company against impossible odds. Now Watch the Complete Episode Featuring CFO Eric […]