The Mentoring Round | Aaron Alt, CFO, Cardinal Health
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Aaron Alt highlights Cardinal Health’s ongoing comprehensive review of its business portfolio, involving an assessment of healthcare trends, competitive strengths, and economic forecasts to determine the best ownership of assets. This process has led to strategic decisions about retaining, investing in, and potentially divesting certain business units to maximize shareholder […]
982: Blending Alcohol and E-commerce | Matt Wolf, CFO, DRINKS
The Mentoring Round | Jakson Peters, CFO, Tour Radar
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Jakson Peters shares his philosophy of swift decision-making, and sheds light on the common pitfall many finance professionals face: over-analysis. Transitioning through roles in diverse geographies, from Sao Paulo, to Malaysia, to Dubai to Vienna, he emphasizes the value of understanding and integrating into new cultures without prejudgment. Fluent in […]
981: Bridging Continents: A Finance Leader’s Journey | Jakson Peters, CFO, TourRadar
The Mentoring Round | Eric Bouchard, CFO, Axiom
CFO Eric Bouchard spent four years preparing Atrium Innovations for an exit, inside The Mentoring Round, Bouchard reflects on the transformation from a smaller organization to a more mature company capable of rewarding the company’s investors. Reflecting on his early days in the CFO role, CFO Bouchard emphasizes the importance of staying true to one’s […]
980: A New Era for Legal Services | Eric Bouchard, CFO, Axiom
979: The Changing Stripes of Finance Leadership | Chermaine Hu, CFO, Episode Six
978: From Silicon Roots to Global Routes | Jeff Woolard, CFO, Velocity Global
The Mentoring Round | David Freeman, CFO, Starburst
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO David Freeman recounts the challenges faced during the financial crisis, highlighting the tension between investor advice to retrench and the company’s growth trajectory. Freeman reflects on the gaps in his expertise, particularly in taxation, emphasizing the need for finance leaders to recognize their limitations and bring in experts early on. […]