A Finance Strategic Moment While preparing IBM variance reports, Dilip Upmanyu first realized numbers persuade only when tied to the actions that create them. He dissected every P × Q driver, practiced explaining causes clearly in NetIQ earnings prep, and won credibility to recommend improvements—transforming finance from scorekeeper to strategic influencer. Now Watch our Complete Episode Featuring […]
1094: Mapping Revenue Levers for Next‑Gen Data Businesses | Dilip Upmanyu, CFO, Cloudera
Back in the 1990s, Dilip Upmanyu sat in a room filled with servers as he pieced together a homegrown database of costs and SKUs. His employer at the time couldn’t tell which products paid the bills; by dawn, the young financial analyst could. That improvised profitability model, he tells us, still informs his investment mindset today.…
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The Mentoring Round | Jason Godley, CFO, Xactly
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Jason Godley emphasizes the importance of identifying and focusing on a few critical KPIs that can significantly influence the business’s trajectory. CFO Godley aims to transform CFO-speak into actionable insights that resonate with various stakeholders within the company, thereby making financial goals and achievements relevant and comprehensible across all levels […]