Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Regi Vengalil reflects on his early days as a CFO, sharing the challenges of overcoming imposter syndrome and learning to trust his own voice. He advises his younger self to have confidence in his insights and not hesitate to share strong perspectives. Vengalil highlights a pivotal moment in his career at […]
The Mentoring Round | Seth Wunder, CFO, Acorns
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Seth Wunder shares a finance strategic moment that explores an earlier career chpater where he was working for an underperforming mission-driven company in 2016-2017. He realized that a strong customer experience must align with financial sustainability. Through close collaboration with management, he learned the importance of balancing growth and profitability […]
1,020: A Savvy Investor Cracks the Operator’s Code | Seth Wunder, CFO, Acorns
At a recent executive team dinner, several Acorns executives were reminiscing about their childhood professional aspirations. While many had had career dreams that had lost their luster—to be an astronaut and such—Seth Wunder shared that his early focus on the world of investing was not only unwavering but also formative. "I grew up in a…
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The Mentoring Round | Jeff Woolard, CFO, Velocity Global
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Jeff Woolard shares an example from Intel where finance’s broad view helped realign the product roadmap with market demands, enhancing margins. Woolard advocates a structured decision-making process to navigate uncertainties effectively. He stresses the importance of not just operational efficiency but also actively seeking opportunities to enhance the firm’s value.
978: From Silicon Roots to Global Routes | Jeff Woolard, CFO, Velocity Global
Looking back at his 26 years at Intel Corp., Jeff Woolard has more than a few moments of important discernment from which to choose when we ask for a single finance strategic moment. Nevertheless, without hesitation, he takes us back in time to when the giant chipmaker was experiencing a recurring mismatch between the products…
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