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1081: The CFO’s Role in Innovation and Market Adaptation | Erik Swenson, CFO, IDT

It was a moment that would shape Erik Swenson’s approach to finance forever. As a co-op student at Northeastern University, he found himself in front of a room full of engineers, presenting financial metrics he had carefully compiled. When the meeting ended, one of the engineers approached him and said, “That was interesting, but it…
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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 40: From Constraints to Collaboration

In this episode of “Planning Aces,” finance leaders explore the evolving role of FP&A as a strategic partner emphasizing the importance of reliable data in aligning decision-making and resetting priorities. The CFOs discuss how setting clear constraints enhances strategic planning and drives more thoughtful decision-making. Leveraging AI emerges as a key theme for optimizing financial […]

662: A Thirst for Innovation | Dynshaw Italia, CFO, Soldo

When innovation is a topic for discussion, Dynshaw Italia can’t resist mentioning Cobra Beer—or, to be more specific, “the big bottle.” It was Cobra, of course, that first opted to forgo the UK’s standard 500–550 ml beer bottles and introduce an ever more generously proportioned 650 ml vessel. “Cobra was all about doing things differently…
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562: A Window Into the Future | Anna Brunelle, CFO, Kinestral Technologies

Asked to reflect on those experiences that she feels prepared her for a finance leadership role, a cash flow statement quickly comes to mind for Anna Brunelle, CFO of Kinestral Technologies. Only months into her first industry finance job, Brunelle was tasked with preparing her company’s cash flow statement, and she didn’t like some of…
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317: Data Automation & the Future of Finance | Steve Love, CFO, Dialpad, & Brett Knowles, Thought Leader

Join us when Steve Love, CFO, Dialpad, and performance thought leader Brett Knowles reveal how automation is reshaping corporate functions while making finance’s analytical rigor more accessible across the organization. Learn how CFOs are already marching in step with the robots as they evaluate and automate the processes that will allow their team to refocus on becoming exceptional…
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092: Expanding the Application of CFO Influence, Logicalis, CFO, Rich Pirrotta

How can CFO influence be grown and applied more widely? Join us as Rich shares his CFO mind-set and explains why strategy execution and driving results is central to the CFO role. Sponsors BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions per minute. View a free demo today visit  www.CFOthoughtleaderdemo.com Midmarket Change…
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