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944: Building Your Network | Ana M. Chadwick, CFO, Pitney Bowes
Back in 2020, the call that longtime General Electric veteran Ana Chadwick accepted from a recruiter would prove to be the one solicitation in a career’s worth of such outreaches that would ultimately result in an executive search fee. Still, while Chadwick would be a prize placement for any headhunter, it is clear that this…
When a Restructuring Became A CFO’s Flight Path | Donald McClure, CFO, Identity Digital
943: Finding the Path Forward | Donald McClure, CFO, Identity Digital
Back in 2017, Donald McClure had only recently been appointed vice president of FP&A at Brinks Home Security when the company’s CFO at the time decided that it was the right time for retirement. Unbeknownst to McClure—and perhaps even to the firm’s subsequent new CFO hire—a transformative chapter was about to get under way at…
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Achieving a Shared Alignment Around Data | Sarah Spoja, CFO, Tipalti
942: Building a Profitability Mindset | Sarah Spoja, CFO, Tipalti
It’s a question rooted in surprise headlines that has now become one of 2023’s favorite conversation starters for finance executives inside the tech realm: “Where were you when you heard the news about Silicon Valley Bank [SVB]?” For Tipalti CFO Sarah Spoja, the query instantly summons memories of being seated between two of Tipalti’s financing…
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How Workforce Connection Remedied A Crisis | Melissa Watson, CFO, Vena
941: Mobilizing Your Team | Melissa Howatson, CFO, Vena
The corporate headquarters of Bend All Automotive may have been a mere 30-minute drive from KPMG’s offices in Waterloo, Ontario—but Melissa Howatson had to put in a 6-year career investment at the accounting house before she came to realize that it was time to go the distance. Not unlike those of many of her peers,…
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When the Capital Markets Said “Yes” | Michael Linford, CFO, Affirm
Tech Media Firms Kickstart Automation Journey With AI Business-Ready ERP
DOWNLOAD REPORT Exclusive Findings: Ninety-five percent (95%) of tech and media firms report better decision-making process after running AI-supported ERP. Sixty-three percent (63%) of tech and media firms are considered AI All-In or AI Intense as they develop more AI products, buy AI assets, and hire AI experts in droves. These are among the key […]
940: All the Moving Parts | Michael Linford, CFO, Affirm
For those executives residing inside the private equity and investment banking realms who aspire to someday occupy the CFO office, it’s not uncommon to seek out an “operator’s role”—one that allows recruiters “to check the box” and confidently present a leadership candidate (operations credentials intact) to a company’s management team or board members. “Inspect your…
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