Failing to integrate a newly acquired Colorado firm taught CFO Adam Ante the critical gap between operating a business and merely managing financials. Embracing “extreme ownership” transformed his approach, prompting deeper collaboration with business leaders. Now watch the complete episode featuring CFO Adam Ante of Paycor In this episode, Jack is joined by Adam Ante, […]
1083: Navigating the Go-To-Market Roadmap with Precision | Brian Robins, CFO, GitLab
It was a pivotal moment Brian Robins tells us he’ll never forget: stepping onto a makeshift stage to address some 400 employees just minutes before a key 8-K filing would publicly announce the potential sale of a major business unit. The room bristled with anxiety—people worried about their jobs and the future of the company.…
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Where Finance Meets the Factory Floor
12-Month PrioritiesOver the next year, Gabi Gantus aims to refine Mytra AI’s cost structures by establishing clear unit economics for its warehouse robotics solutions. She plans to scale pilot deployments and secure large warehouse contracts, proving the technology’s value and setting the stage for a broader rollout. Equally important: developing varied financing and deal structures […]
1076: Where Finance Meets Factory Floor | Gabi (Bressack) Gantus, CFO, Mytra AI
It was an impromptu meeting Gabi Gantus will never forget. One day at Tesla, the company’s then-President of Automotive, Jérôme Guillen, pulled her aside, whispering about a decision Elon Musk was leaning toward. Guillen—who led the automaker’s push for production scale and supply chain agility—believed a different path could better serve the company, but needed…
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1058: Empowering Industry with SaaS-Driven Material Technologies | Brian Registe, CFO, QuesTek
It was only last October that the world witnessed SpaceX catching its super-heavy rocket booster as it emitted fiery bursts from the booster’s underside. Among those watching perhaps more attentively than ever was this episode’s CFO guest, Brian Registe, who today oversees the finance function of Questek—a company whose materials-by-design technologies are enabling SpaceX and…
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Ep 18: Dragon Slayer of the Budgeting World | A Tribute to Steve Player
When consultant Steve Player died last week at the age of 64, the business function that he had tormented, ridiculed, and war-hammered for more than two decades stood quivering in the shadows. Still breathing, the beast of a business process known as budgetary control had withstood its most notorious assailant’s heaviest blows—in itself a resounding […]
Experiencing a Planning Inflection Point at Salesforce | Evan Goldstein, CFO, Seismic
CFO GUEST: Evan Goldstein of Seismic EPISODE: #848 The People, the Mission, and the Innovation
811: Satisfying a Cultural Itch With Smart Growth | Jason Keen, CFO, Mills & Nebraska
Among the career milestones that CFOs prefer to highlight for us during our discussions, there’s little question that examples of driving business growth are an ongoing favorite. However, for Jason Keen, who built his finance career inside midsize construction firms, management’s growth goals have always needed to be mindful of a company’s organizational culture. Inside…
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On LOCATION with FP&A Leader Michael Zambetti of National DCP
“Ever worry about the Dunkin supply chain? Here’s some peace of mind. Thanks again to Michael Zambetti, CFA of National DCP, LLC for allowing me to intrude on his afternoon and serve up my questions at Planful Perform 2022 underway at The ARIA in Las Vegas. ” – Jack Sweeney
Ep 11: Getting a Read on the World’s New Realities
Steve and Jack talk about the volatile business environment and what it means for business planning professionals. Featuring commentary and FP&A insights from Planning Aces: CFO Will Johnson of Iterable, CFO Adam Ante of Paycor, CFO Ryan Van Hatten of Prophix and CFO Steve Vintz of Tenable.
790: The Correct Order of Things | Sarah Blanchard, CFO, Udemy
Back in 2014, when Sarah Blanchard became committed to landing her first CFO position, she kept a key criterion in mind: Her future company had to be mission-driven. “I ended up in digital health before anyone really knew what digital health was,” explains Blanchard, who received her first CFO appointment from Omada Health, an early-stage…
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Ep 8: The Move to Better
Steve and Jack discuss how the goal of planning teams and organizations should always be moving beyond the accepted practices or tools to something better. Featuring commentary and FP&A insights from Planning Aces: CFO Bill Zerella of ACV Auctions , CFO Scott Walker of Clarity Software & CFO Michael High of Deep Water Gulf of […]