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773: Serving an Organization of Proactive Decision-Makers | Darrell Cox, CFO, Vena

For many organizations, capturing real-time data is no longer a goal but now a reality. However, for those firms determined to accumulate these real-time bits and digital details, the old adage about house guests and fish seems to apply: After 3 days, the former begin to smell like the latter. This is an aroma that…

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773: Serving an Organization of Proactive Decision-Makers | Darrell Cox, CFO, Vena

719: Achieving New Finance IT Synergies | Madhu Ranganathan, CFO, OpenText

“The aspiration to become a CFO was always there,” says Madhu Ranganathan, executive vice president and chief financial officer of OpenText, a leader in information management based in Waterloo, Ontario. “I just didn't know what the journey would look like." Along the way, Ranganathan says, she learned that while technical acumen remains critical to a successful career, collaboration…

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719: Achieving New Finance IT Synergies | Madhu Ranganathan, CFO, OpenText

708: Making FP&A Your Cross-Functional Glue | Waifa Chau, CFO, Nylas

Several actions proved key as Waifa Chau advanced from financial planning and analysis (FP&A) roles to chief financial officer positions. Collaborating with other functions, gaining an in-depth understanding of the overall business, and helping his colleagues to understand how FP&A benefits an organization have driven his success, says Chau, currently CFO with Nylas, Inc., a…

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708: Making FP&A Your Cross-Functional Glue | Waifa Chau, CFO, Nylas