What's Rarely Measured Matters Most
In this episode, Jack is joined by Perry Beberman, CFO of Bread Financial. For a financial services company built around consumer credit and retail partnerships, growth is inseparable from decisions about risk, customer behavior, and the use of capital. Beberman explains how Bread Financial manages these competing considerations while reshaping its balance sheet, funding structure, […]
In this episode, Jack is joined by Sam Chung, Chief Customer Officer at Salesforce and former CFO of Salesforce.org. For finance leaders, the transition from subscription revenue to consumption-based and hybrid models introduces a fundamental challenge: the predictability that once made recurring revenue attractive can no longer be taken for granted. Chung brings an unusually […]
Curative’s transformation from pandemic testing to employer health insurance gives Wilson-Ciranna an unusual vantage point on growth, risk and operating finance. She explains why the company committed roughly $500 million to its insurance launch and how its zero-deductible, zero-copay model is designed to remove barriers that can discourage people from seeking preventive care or taking […]
In this episode, Jack is joined by Brittany Cerwin, CFO of Middleby. After years operating across commercial foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchen equipment, Middleby has reshaped its portfolio around its commercial business. Cerwin explains why that focus creates a clearer capital allocation story—and places greater attention on execution. The discussion moves inside Middleby’s growth […]
In this episode, Jack is joined by Jessica Somers, CFO of Aledade. They discuss how the company uses technology, data, and insights to help primary care practices succeed in value-based care, where improved patient outcomes can generate healthcare savings. Somers explains why Aledade takes a long-term approach to investment and how its proprietary technology platform […]
In this episode, Jack is joined by Jack Gordon, CFO of Harri, an AI-powered workforce operating system serving the hospitality industry. They discuss how Harri helps restaurant operators manage hiring, scheduling, labor, compliance, and employee engagement, and why Gordon views customer usage and satisfaction as important leading indicators of financial performance. The conversation explores AI-driven […]
