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1,003: Beyond Borders—Navigating an International Career | Robert Cornella, CFO, RNDC

Robert Cornella's path to the CFO office at Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) wasn't meticulously planned; it was shaped by pivotal moments and unexpected opportunities. A significant milestone arrived with his appointment as CFO of Coca-Cola Germany, a defining chapter in his career. Before his tenure in Germany, Cornella had already achieved several notable accomplishments.…

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1,003: Beyond Borders—Navigating an International Career | Robert Cornella, CFO, RNDC

1,000: When Culture Informs Strategy | Tucker Marshall, CFO, The J. M. Smucker Company

At just 16, Tucker Marshall unsuccessfully sought a humble beginning at The J. M. Smucker Company—not in the back office but on its lush grounds, hoping to cut grass. Such an early rejection—due to a company policy favoring employees' families first—did little to deter him. Instead, it left with him an indelible admiration for the…

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1,000: When Culture Informs Strategy | Tucker Marshall, CFO, The J. M. Smucker Company

996: Cultivating a CFO’s Toolkit | Aaron Levine, CFO, Prophix

From his early days in auditing at PwC to his current role as CFO at Prophix, Aaron Levine has had a career that has closely tracked the evolving nature of the financial leadership role. His journey has been marked by a series of strategic transitions and expansions of his skill set that illustrate the broadening…

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996: Cultivating a CFO’s Toolkit | Aaron Levine, CFO, Prophix

The Mentoring Round | Naresh Bansal, CFO, Menlo Security

Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Naresh Bansal emphasizes the importance of flexibility and readiness to adapt to unforeseen changes in the business environment, illustrating this with his own experiences of sudden shifts in company strategy and market conditions. He discusses how his role shifted towards more strategic capital allocation, particularly in response to changing economic […]

994: Balancing Top-Line Growth and Bottom-Line Results | Naresh Bansal, CFO, Menlo Security

Ask any CFO about their career-building years, and they will likely attribute their success to their adaptability and ability to render strategic insight. This tendency was recently amplified for us when we heard about the experience of Naresh Bansal, a seasoned finance executive who during a pivotal chapter early in his early career discovered that…

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994: Balancing Top-Line Growth and Bottom-Line Results | Naresh Bansal, CFO, Menlo Security

991: Transforming Investment Wisdom Into Management Strategy | Jeff Bray, CFO, Semperis

Long ago, the power of focus was a lesson that Jeff Bray learned early in his career while transitioning from the role of analyst to that of portfolio manager. He recalls a strategic moment when he realized that narrowing his investments from many down to just three to five key areas would greatly amplify his…

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991: Transforming Investment Wisdom Into Management Strategy | Jeff Bray, CFO, Semperis

988: The Quest for Sustainable AgTech | Bob Houghton, CFO, Pivot Bio

In the heart of a bustling paper mill, where the scent of fresh pulp intermingled with the hum of machinery, Bob Houghton kicked off his finance career. Fresh out of college and a number of states removed from his Minnesota roots, Houghton understood the intricate dance of departments working in unison to produce everyday essentials.…

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988: The Quest for Sustainable AgTech | Bob Houghton, CFO, Pivot Bio

The Mentoring Round | Sarah Alper, CFO, Pactum AI

Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Sarah Alper emphasizes the necessity of a collaborative approach to growth, underscoring that “Finance can’t just tell you what you need to do. It’s a conversation with the business on how to do that, on how to get there.” She explains how experiences at GE and UiPath have endowed her […]

984: The Building Blocks of CFO Success | Bob Purcell, CFO, Billtrust

Bob Purcell's leap into the unknown was not a misplaced step but a giant stride toward his future as a CFO. Early in his career, he faced a daunting choice: To join a distressed company teetering on the brink of failure or to play it safe. Driven by an unshakable belief in his abilities and…

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984: The Building Blocks of CFO Success | Bob Purcell, CFO, Billtrust

982: Blending Alcohol and E-commerce | Matt Wolf, CFO, DRINKS

Twelve years ago, when Matt Wolf was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley, he likely would have been alarmed to learn that his future finance career would be largely impacted by drinking and driving. Such was his destiny, though, as after a 5-year stint with the investment bank in London and New York he began…

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982: Blending Alcohol and E-commerce | Matt Wolf, CFO, DRINKS

The Mentoring Round | Jakson Peters, CFO, Tour Radar

Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Jakson Peters shares his philosophy of swift decision-making, and sheds light on the common pitfall many finance professionals face: over-analysis. Transitioning through roles in diverse geographies, from Sao Paulo, to Malaysia, to Dubai to Vienna, he emphasizes the value of understanding and integrating into new cultures without prejudgment. Fluent in […]

The Mentoring Round | Eric Bouchard, CFO, Axiom

CFO Eric Bouchard spent four years preparing Atrium Innovations for an exit, inside The Mentoring Round, Bouchard reflects on the transformation from a smaller organization to a more mature company capable of rewarding the company’s investors. Reflecting on his early days in the CFO role, CFO Bouchard emphasizes the importance of staying true to one’s […]