Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Stacy Tumarkin shares how she was unexpectedly tapped—twice—to step into a CFO role. She explains that despite initial reservations, taking on “Strategic Finance” responsibilities at Kubecost allowed her to guide the company’s scaling efforts and shape its next phase of growth. Tumarkin highlights the value of a broad operational background, […]
1065: The Accidental CFO: From Entrepreneurial Leader to the CFO Office | Stacy Tumarkin, CFO, Kubecost
Stacy Tumarkin unexpectedly found herself stepping into the CFO seat—twice—earning the moniker “The Accidental CFO.” Early in her career, she worked at a hedge fund, diving headfirst into uncharted responsibilities when a mentor urged her to stretch beyond strict accounting roles. “I was only 26 when I first became CFO,” Tumarkin tells us, recalling how…
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Navigating a 29-Year Career: Lessons in Leadership and Continuous Learning
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Shelagh Glaser of Synopsys highlights several key themes from her 29-year career at Intel Corp. First, she emphasizes the value of front-line experience as a financial analyst, where the core business action takes place. She also stresses the importance of continuous learning, having rotated through various roles, which pushed her out […]