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. Now […]
Inside Hybrid Cloud Growth Strategy | Dilip Upmanyu, CFO, Cloudera
A Finance Strategic Moment While preparing IBM variance reports, Dilip Upmanyu first realized numbers persuade only when tied to the actions that create them. He dissected every P × Q driver, practiced explaining causes clearly in NetIQ earnings prep, and won credibility to recommend improvements—transforming finance from scorekeeper to strategic influencer. Now Watch our Complete Episode Featuring […]
1085: The Strategic Power of Curiosity | Erik Rothschild, CFO, Cin7
Fresh out of a hedge fund analyst role, Erik Rothschild walked into an interview at a Chicago-based trading firm and did something unexpected—he pitched actual trade ideas to the portfolio manager across the table. That bold move earned him a spot on the team, and eventually, a portfolio of his own. “That whole experience taught…
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1068: The CFO Advantage in the Boardroom: Strategy, M&A, and IPO Readiness | Bill Korn, Strategic Board Member & CFO-Emeritus
Bill Korn approaches board leadership with the same strategic, forward-thinking mindset that defined his CFO career. He believes a board member's role extends beyond governance to actively supporting company growth, shaping financial discipline, and guiding leadership teams through inflection points. Bill prioritizes long-term value creation over short-term gains, leveraging his M&A expertise, IPO experience, and…
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#17 Chantelle Breithaupt
(Arista Networks) CFO Tenure: Named in 2024 CFO Appts.: 2 Career Span: 27 yrs. C-Suite: 3 yrs. BACK TO RANKINGS
#18 Dilip Upmanyu
(Cloudera) CFO Tenure: 1 yr. (Named in 2023) CFO Appts.: 2 Career Span: 27 yrs. C-Suite: 9 yrs. BACK TO RANKINGS
#19 Sarah Alper
(Pactum AI) CFO Tenure: 1 yr. (Named in 2023) CFO Appts.: 1 Career Span: 25 yrs. C-Suite: 1 yr. BACK TO RANKINGS
#20 Rob Goldenberg
(6sense) CFO Tenure: 9 yrs. CFO Appts.: 1 Career Span: 24 yrs. C-Suite: 9 yrs. BACK TO RANKINGS