Troy Anderson stepped into a troubled $2B Xerox unit and uncovered mispriced contracts, communication gaps, and failing operations. After renegotiating key agreements and restoring transparency, he recommended shutting down an unsalvageable business. His decisive analysis saved years of wasted investment, restored credibility, and allowed the company to plan with clarity and confidence. Now Watch the […]
The Power Behind Story-Driven Growth | David lee, CFO & COO, WEBTOON
During Best Buy’s Renew Blue turnaround, David Lee helped redirect over $1 billion in savings to reinvent stores as “omnichannel showrooms,” blending digital and in-store experiences. By aligning consumer insight with disciplined finance, the team defied predictions of retail decline—driving one of the fastest stock recoveries in the S&P 500. Now Watch the Complete Episode […]
Sequencing Growth For Scalable Outcomes | Erik Wissig, CFO, SureCo
Realizing his high-growth startup lacked the cash to fund earned bonuses, Erik Wissig shifted the leadership team toward long-horizon cash-flow planning. By aligning growth expectations with cash realities, he prevented future liquidity gaps and created a finance discipline that shaped SureCo’s scaling years. Now Watch our Complete Episode Featuring CFO Erik Wissig of SureCo Erik […]
When Finance Teaches Innovation How to Scale | Michael Levine, CFO, Fireblocks
Upon joining Fireblocks, Michael Levine discovered engineers building “$400,000 cars” without ROI discipline. He introduced a financial lens to product development—teaching teams to balance innovation with economic viability. By reframing decisions around capital allocation and scalability, he aligned engineering excellence with business outcomes, turning finance into a shared growth language. Now Watch the Complete Episode […]
Turning Numbers Into Conviction | Amy Foo, CFO, Ignition
By listening to enterprise sales calls, Amy Foo uncovered why deal sizes had plateaued. Customers needed pricing flexibility to match seasonal demand. She introduced a pooled-seat model—annual rather than fixed monthly pricing—which let clients scale usage up or down. The result: enterprise deal values jumped six- to seven-fold. Now Watch the Complete Episode Featuring CFO […]
Breakthrough Beats Incremental | Joe Custer, CFO, Intrado
Joe Custer’s strategic moment came when he stopped treating strategy as a project and learned the Hoshin Kanri planning process at Stanley. By starting with “breakthrough performance” and building a quarterly execution rhythm, he transformed planning into an operating system—driving alignment, accountability, and growth “two to three times faster than competitors.” Now Watch our Complete […]
Inside the Metrics That Unite a Company’s Language | Clayton Kossl, CFO, Basis
As co-head of enterprise sales at Paintzen, Clayton Kossl applied a metrics-based approach to deal-making—analyzing pipelines, commissions, and creative financial structures. Within two years, enterprise and national accounts surged to 80–90% of revenue, attracting PPG Industries’ acquisition. The experience reshaped his CFO mindset: data-driven, risk-ready, and deeply aligned with sales execution. Now Watch the Complete […]
The AI Ops Experiment That Reframed Finance Partnership | Chris Sands, CFO, InvoiceCloud
Chris Sands’ defining moment came when he realized success as CFO depended less on accounting or FP&A expertise and more on influencing the organization. He restructured his team to gain leverage, freeing time to build relationships and drive cross-functional change. By prioritizing collaboration and clarity over control, he amplified finance’s strategic voice across the organization—a […]
The Cohort Compass for Omnichannel Growth | Kimberlee Duval, CFO, Cymbiotika
During a period of rapid global expansion, Kimberlee Duval centralized fragmented procurement and built accountability across teams, transforming chaos into cohesion. Within 10 months, out-of-stocks fell below 1% and fulfillment hit 48 hours, helping revenue grow from $140 million to $500 million—proof that finance leadership can drive both operational resilience and strategic growth. Now Watch […]
From Experiments to Engines: Scaling the Mid-Market | Steve Sutter CFO, Celigo
Within 72 hours of becoming CFO at Elance, Steve Sutter uncovered that thousands of customer account balances were commingled with corporate cash—an oversight with serious compliance risk. He immediately convened the board, secured nearly $20 million to correct the issue, and implemented proper segregation—restoring financial integrity and safeguarding the company’s future transactions. Now Watch the […]
Acquisitions As Customer Experience Strategy | Beth Gaspich, CFO, NiCE
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 […]