Chris Sands’ defining moment came when he realized success as CFO depended less on accounting or FP&A expertise and more on influencing the organization. He restructured his team to gain leverage, freeing time to build relationships and drive cross-functional change. By prioritizing collaboration and clarity over control, he amplified finance’s strategic voice across the organization—a […]
1134: When Finance Becomes a Force for Influence | Chris Sands, CFO, InvoiceCloud
1119: Driving Mission-Driven Growth in the SaaS World | Matthew Hardy, CFO, Bonterra
1107: When Finance Leads with a CEO Mindset | John Rettig, CFO, Bill
Riding the AI Wave: Revenue Strategy at Gong | Tim Ritters, CFO, Gong
A Finance Strategic Moment Facing rising downgrades, Tim Ritters led Gong’s finance team to deeply analyze product usage patterns by persona and behavior. These insights empowered customer success efforts and cut churn and downgrade rates by half within two years—proving that in tough markets, usage data can be a powerful lever for retention. Now Watch […]
1106: Scaling Smarter: Inside the Finance Revenue Engine | Tim Ritters, CFO, Gong
How AI is Driving Business Efficiency & Retention
CFO Kevin Rhodes explores how AI is reshaping business strategy—both internally for operational efficiency and externally for customer experience. He discusses how Extreme Networks leverages AI to improve sales enablement, optimize network management, and drive ROI. Rhodes also examines the evolving monetization models of AI, highlighting its role in retention, automation, and revenue growth. His […]