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 […]
Ep 46: From Flailing to AI Forward Motion
In this Planning Aces episode, Jack Sweeney and co-host Brett Knowles spotlight three CFOs who are advancing their organizations’ FP&A capabilities through thoughtful AI adoption. CFO Andrea Hecht of CSAA Insurance discusses aligning generative AI with enterprise strategy and efficiency. CFO Matthias Steinberg of MindBridge explores combining machine learning and LLMs in finance workflows. CFO […]
Aligning Finance with Go-To-Market Strategy | Brian Robins, CFO, GitLab
During a turbulent market downturn, CFO Brian Robins led a critical divestiture of non-core assets. Now watch the complete episode In this discussion, CFO Brian Robins outlines GitLab’s strategic approach to leveraging AI across both product development and finance operations. He describes three key AI initiatives: duo Pro offers real-time code suggestions; duo Enterprise integrates […]