finance

Imagine being able to fold your tablet computer several times, allowing it to slide easily into your jacket pocket. Welcome to the age of flexible transistor technology, where CFO Prakash Ramachandran oversees the finance function for Polyera — one of mobile computing's most ambitious disrupters. ¤

The leadership path for finance leaders doesn't always end inside the CFO office. Join us when Mike Lorenz, president, Ephesus Lighting, reflects on his CPA roots and the steps he took to broaden his leadership trajectory inside the C-suite. ¤ Sponsor BlackLine Does your finance department remain bogged down in the trenches using spreadsheets to…

How does a media firm widely known for its newspaper journalism exit the business? Join us as Ralph revisits the difficult decisions that led Manship to sell The Advocate — a much beloved community newspaper published by the Manship family–owned business for the past 104 years. ¤ Sponsor BlackLine Does your finance department remain bogged…

How does a global cruise company with 40 ships in service around the world adopt one mind-set when it comes to earnings performance and ROI? Join us as Jason Liberty, CFO, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., explains the power of simple and concise goals that can be pursued not just by top managers, but by all hands…

How is IT reshaping the role that finance plays within organizations? Join us as three finance leaders share their views on information technology and how new tools and applications are opening new doors to strategy-minded finance professionals. ¤

How does women's behavior tend to differ from that of men in the realm of money managers? Join us as author and alternative investment guru Meredith Jones reveals the behavioral characteristics that give women the edge over men when it comes to investing. ¤

What role does finance play when it comes to architecting a new business model? Join us as CFO Thought Leaders Dan Atler, Barry Zwarenstein,  and Tim Raybould explore the role of finance inside three hard-charging start-ups. ¤

How does a European startup inside the hypercompetitive arena of mobile telecom navigate the not-so-placid waters of mobile messaging? Join us when Xavier Sanso, former CFO of UppTalk, shares his journey as CFO of a venture-backed startup that was sold last year to a Spanish telecom operator. ¤

What role can finance play inside the client-facing realm known as customer service? Join us when Susheel shares her CFO mind-set and explains how finance now plays a more central role in LRES's client offerings. ¤

What is it like to be CFO of a firm that views finance leaders as a primary target customer? Join us when Bill shares his CFO mind-set and explains why he likes to view his business through the lens of the customer. ¤