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 […]
1138: Stablecoins, Real Utility, and the Next Curve | Michael Levine, CFO, Fireblocks
On a quiet afternoon in Punta Cana, Michael Levine sat alone on a stretch of white sand. The turquoise water and silence offered the perfect scene for rest—until he realized what was missing. “I didn’t have my phone and I didn’t have my laptop,” he tells us. “That’s what makes me happy… I love doing…
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Ep 48: Finance Leaders Decode AI’s Promise
In Episode 48 of Planning Aces, three seasoned CFOs share how AI is transforming FP&A into a strategic lever for value creation. Andrew Casey of Amplitude highlights how AI agents are democratizing analytics, enabling faster workflows and autonomous decision-making. Eric Brown of Cohesity compares today’s AI wave to past tech revolutions, underscoring the immense capital […]
1,041: Rethinking How Metrics Can Align with Business Evolution | Josh Schwartz, CFO, Medidata
By the time Josh Schwartz arrived at Medidata, the life sciences innovation company had found itself entering unfamiliar waters. Having just gone public, the firm was shifting away from being a fast-growing start-up to welcoming life as a more structured, scalable organization. For Schwartz, who initially led revenue recognition, this was the beginning of both…
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