Woodworth realized early that high‑growth companies must plan for downturns. She pushed Peloton’s leadership to model severe demand shocks and secure funding before it was essential. When COVID’s whiplash forced a $800 million cost‑cut and mass layoffs, those preparations helped to buffer liquidity and allowed the company to restructure rather than stall. Now Watch the Complete […]
1098: Pandemic Rollercoaster Veteran Champions Smarter MRI Suites | Jill Woodworth, CFO, Prenuvo
When Peloton’s stock debuted in 2019, CFO Jill Woodworth believed the playbook was air‑tight. She had shifted fiscal calendars, re‑segmented reporting and shaped statements that “tell a story,” she tells us. Then COVID hit. Orders “flew nine‑fold overnight,” marketing was switched off, and customer focus narrowed to a single metric: getting bikes from order to doorstep. CFOTL:…
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