Sensing 2021’s frothy market, Gold ran a dual track—pursuing fresh capital while quietly courting strategic buyers. Years of relationship‑building and rigorous records paid off when Vista Equity acquired Salesloft, delivering liquidity without ceding control and validating his mantra that finance should anticipate peaks and “make the news.” Now Watch the Complete Episode with CFO Chad Gold […]
1100: Lines, Not Dots: Turning Optionality into Outcomes | Chad Gold, CFO, Fullstory
Empower Numbers, Accelerate Restaurant Success | Emma Whelan, CFO, MarginEdge
A Finance Strategic Moment Seeing 65 finance staff siloed on three continents, Emma Whelan realized succession and scale were impossible. She collapsed the structure into one truly global team, cross‑training and centralizing every process. The painful year paid off: faster closes, zero attrition, soaring engagement, and worldwide talent sharing propelled sustainable growth. Now Watch the Complete […]
1099: Turning Back‑of‑House Data into Front‑of‑House Wins | Emma Whelan, CFO, MarginEdge
CFO Jill Woodworth’s Wellness Encore at Prenuvo
Woodworth realized early that high‑growth companies must plan for downturns. She pushed Peloton’s leadership to model severe demand shocks and secure funding before it was essential. When COVID’s whiplash forced a $800 million cost‑cut and mass layoffs, those preparations helped to buffer liquidity and allowed the company to restructure rather than stall. Now Watch the Complete […]
1098: Pandemic Rollercoaster Veteran Champions Smarter MRI Suites | Jill Woodworth, CFO, Prenuvo
1087: Why Finance Needs a Seat at Every Table | Tony Jarjoura, CFO, Gigamon
Staying Agile in a Rapidly Shifting Real Estate World | Tim Arndt, CFO, Prologis
Finance Strategic Moment Early in Tim Arndt’s career, he realized that even impressive internal rates of return (IRRs) amount to little if they fail to deliver significant net present value (NPV). This insight reshaped his approach, driving him to focus limited resources on projects that generate measurable, absolute returns. Now watch our complete episode Tim […]