James Redfern, who spent a decade at Morgan Stanley, told us that people management in investment banking was “more loosely defined.” When he later moved into a more operational role, he realized that people—were the key to driving performance. Redfern would make “intentional people management” a core part of his finance strategic playbook. Nearly a […]
The 60 Seconds That Changed the Conversation
Faced with a complex tax strategy and an overwhelmed board, Tony Jarjoura cut through dense technical jargon and distilled thousands of hours of work into two simple sentences. The clarity shifted the conversation instantly—highlighting his belief that finance leaders must translate complexity into insight that moves decisions forward. Now watch our complete episode featuring CFO […]
UiPath CFO Ashim Gupta on Strategic AI Investments & Agentic Automation
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Ashim Gupta of UiPath reveals how he balances R&D investments with strict operational discipline. Reflecting on UiPath’s rapid rise from its Romanian origins to global acclaim, Ashim explains that while R&D drives innovation, operational costs must be tightly managed. He also unveils UiPath’s strategic pivot to agentic automation—integrating AI, robotics, […]