Greatest Hits: Building Learning Cultures in Finance with Jessica McClain, CFO at American Staffing Association
In this episode of CFO Weekly, Jessica McClain, CFO of Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, discusses the importance of lifelong learning for financial leaders, especially as AI and automation reshape accounting work. She shares how her background in public accounting and nonprofit finance informs her focus on storytelling, impact, and emotional intelligence, and explains how she cultivates curiosity and continuous development within her team through mentorship, job‑shadowing, and professional education. McClain also outlines practical ways CFOs stay ahead of regulatory and technology changes, emphasizing communication skills and empathy as critical, learnable competencies.
Why Growing Companies Need Financial Leadership Before They Think They Do
Founders rarely realize they need a CFO until financial complexity outpaces simple bookkeeping. At that inflection point, a fractional CFO delivers senior‑level expertise, turning raw data into strategic decisions that safeguard cash flow and guide growth. By contextualising metrics against...
#276 Why Information Security Is Now a CFO Responsibility, Howard Francioni, Lead Auditor, Akton Boundrie Group
In this episode, host Kevin Appleby talks with Howard Francioni, a lead auditor at Akton Boundrie Group, about why information security is now a core responsibility for CFOs. They discuss the real‑world impact of cyber incidents—such as the Jaguar Land...
SL Green Nears $1.7 B Refinancing of Fully‑Leased One Madison Tower
SL Green is on the cusp of securing a $1.7 billion commercial mortgage‑backed securities loan to refinance its fully‑leased One Madison office tower. The deal will retire $1.2 billion of construction debt, fund $136 million in reserves, and allow owners to cash out...
MMTC‑PAMP Appoints Rachna Jindal as CFO to Drive Finance and Supply Chain
MMTC‑PAMP, India's only LBMA‑accredited gold and silver refiner, has hired Rachna Jindal as its new chief financial officer. Jindal will also head the company's supply‑chain function, signaling a push for tighter financial governance and operational integration as the firm eyes...
Carver Bancorp Names Lisa Robinson Smith CFO to Drive Urban Bank Transformation
Carver Bancorp announced the promotion of Lisa Robinson Smith from Deputy CFO to chief financial officer, replacing retiring executive Christina Maier. The move is part of a broader leadership overhaul designed to speed the bank’s modernization and improve earnings guidance...
ECARX Names Dylan D. Jeng CFO to Drive Global Expansion
ECARX Holdings announced Dylan D. Jeng as its new chief financial officer, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, Jeng will oversee global finance, treasury and investor relations as the Nasdaq‑listed mobility‑technology firm pushes deeper into Europe, Southeast Asia and the Americas.
Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
HF Foods Group reported Q4 2025 net revenue of $1.23 billion, up 2.2% year‑over‑year, while adjusted EBITDA increased 6.9% to $45 million. The company completed an enterprise‑resource‑planning rollout across all distribution centers, re‑categorizing SKUs and fixing IT control deficiencies. Facility upgrades in...
Kandal M Venture Limited Announces Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2025
Kandal M Venture Limited reported a 17% revenue decline to $7.9 million for the six months ended September 30 2025, driven primarily by higher U.S. import tariffs and related discounts. Gross profit fell 34.7% and margin slipped to 18.7% as material and labor...
One Budget, Three Functions: Design Over Discipline
One budget. Three jobs: set targets, reflect reality, and allocate resources. Pieter van Loosbroek asks: Is the issue really discipline—or budget design? 🔗 Read here: https://t.co/t2jvTdo9Fq #fpatrends #planning #budgeting https://t.co/NqZNGPdDAK
EA Touts $700 Million Buyout Cost Savings to Coax Debt Investors
Electronic Arts is courting investors for a $15 billion debt package that will fund its acquisition by a consortium of private‑equity firms. The financing proposal emphasizes roughly $700 million in annual cost‑saving synergies that the new owners expect to recognize as earnings....
WeRide Reports Record Full Year 2025 Revenue of RMB684.6 Million, Up 90% Year over Year
WeRide announced full‑year 2025 revenue of $97.9 million, a 90% increase year‑over‑year, driven by a 310% surge in product sales and a 210% jump in robotaxi revenue. The company’s robotaxi fleet expanded to 1,125 vehicles operating in 12 countries, while gross...
Pyxis Oncology Provides Business Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Pyxis Oncology announced completion of target enrollment for its Phase 1 MICVO monotherapy study in recurrent/metastatic head and neck cancer, enrolling roughly 40 patients. Interim CEO Thomas Civik highlighted promising early efficacy, with a 46% objective response rate as monotherapy and a...
MPIC Increases 2026 Capex to over ₱200 Billion Due to Investments in Renewables
Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC) raised its 2026 capital expenditure budget to over ₱200 billion, up from roughly ₱190 billion in 2025, driven primarily by large‑scale renewable‑energy projects such as Meralco’s SP New Energy Corp and the Terra Solar farm, slated to...
Privia Health CFO David Mountcastle Sells $283K of Stock to Cover Taxes
Privia Health Group’s chief financial officer, David Mountcastle, sold 13,018 shares worth about $283,000 on March 12‑13, 2026 to cover tax liabilities from recent equity vestings. The open‑market sale reduced his direct ownership to 226,804 shares, or 0.18% of Privia’s...
United Airlines Trims Routes as Jet Fuel Costs Double Amid Iran War
United Airlines announced it will cut several domestic and international routes over the next six months as jet fuel prices have doubled following the Iran war. The move follows CEO Scott Kirby’s warning that higher fuel costs will quickly push...
Goldman Sachs Boosts CFO Pay 18% Amid Strong Year and Market Volatility
Goldman Sachs disclosed an 18% increase in its chief financial officer's compensation in the 2025 proxy filing, citing a record‑strong earnings year. The raise comes as the firm navigates heightened oil price volatility and a shifting global rate‑hike environment, underscoring...
Flipkart Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman to Step Down Amid IPO Preparations
Flipkart announced that Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman will step down after a decade, remaining temporarily to aid transition. Marketplace CFO Ravi Iyer will assume interim oversight of the finance function. The change aligns with Flipkart’s accelerated preparations for a domestic...
Bluevine Names Ana Sirbu CFO as Fintech Lender Scales Operations
Bluevine has promoted longtime finance executive Ana Sirbu to chief financial officer. Sirbu, who helped raise more than $200 million in equity and debt, will now steer the lender’s financial strategy as it surpasses $700 million in funded volume.
Flipkart CFO Sriram Venkataraman Resigns Ahead of India IPO Preparations
Flipkart announced that Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman will leave after more than a decade, remaining for a transition period while Ravi Iyer assumes interim finance leadership. The move comes weeks after the company shifted its domicile to India, a key...
Flipkart CFO Sriram Venkataraman Steps Down as Walmart-Owned E-Commerce Firm Prepares for India IPO
Flipkart announced that group CFO Sriram Venkataraman will step down after seven years, with marketplace CFO Ravi Iyer taking over on an interim basis. The change occurs as the Walmart‑owned e‑commerce giant prepares for an Indian IPO, having recently moved...
Roblox Adds Former Activision Blizzard CFO Dennis Durkin to Its Board of Directors
Roblox announced the appointment of Dennis Durkin, former CFO and President of Emerging Businesses at Activision Blizzard, as an independent director. Durkin will sit on the Audit and Compliance Committee as well as the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee. He...
Schupan Names New Chief Financial Officer
Schupan announced the appointment of Mandy Lovelady as its new chief financial officer. Lovelady arrives from Perrigo, where she most recently served as CFO of the International division in Dublin. She brings more than two decades of experience in financial...
Private Equity Firms Want Special Skills in Their Portfolio Company CFOs
Private equity‑backed companies are hunting CFOs who go beyond traditional finance stewardship. Recruiters cite four non‑negotiables: acting as an operational copilot, possessing advanced AI expertise, being transaction‑ready, and showing a strong backbone. With roughly 21,000 PE‑backed firms in the U.S....
What CFOs Should Know About the ‘Jock Tax’
The article explains the “jock tax,” a multi‑state income‑sourcing rule that taxes athletes based on the number of duty days spent in each jurisdiction. It uses Sam Darnold’s $249,000 California tax bill after the Super Bowl to illustrate how the...
Knorr‑Bremse Proposes €1.90 Dividend, a 9% Rise, Ahead of AGM
Knorr‑Bremse AG announced a proposal to pay €1.90 per share for the 2025 fiscal year, roughly a 9% increase over the prior dividend. The move coincides with the end of term for its supervisory board members and the nomination of...
Flipkart Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman Steps Down
Flipkart announced that Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman will step down, with a transition period before Ravi Iyer, currently CFO of the core marketplace, assumes the broader finance leadership. The move comes as the Walmart‑owned e‑commerce platform intensifies preparations for a...
Ledger Names John Andrews Its CFO, Opens NYC Office
Ledger has appointed John Andrews, former Circle capital‑markets head, as its new chief financial officer. The hire coincides with the launch of a multi‑million‑dollar New York office, intended to serve as a hub for Ledger Enterprise’s institutional push. Andrews’ 25‑plus years...
SoundHound AI Shares Slide 7% After CFO Exit and C‑Suite Shuffle
SoundHound AI's shares fell almost 7% on Thursday after the company announced CFO Nitesh Sharan's departure and an interim replacement by co‑founder James Horn. The leadership change has investors questioning the firm’s financial roadmap as it navigates a competitive AI...
Flipkart CFO Sriram Venkataraman Steps Down; Nishant Verman Rejoins in Leadership Role
Flipkart announced that Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman will step down, with a transition period overseen by current CFO Ravi Iyer. The company simultaneously appointed Nishant Verman as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Partnerships, bringing back his experience from...
Flipkart Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman Quits Amid Ecommerce Company's IPO Plans
Flipkart announced that group CFO Sriram Venkataraman will step down after a decade of service, coinciding with the company’s preparation for a 2027 initial public offering. The Walmart‑owned e‑commerce platform has also appointed senior vice‑president Nishant Verman to help drive...
Telangana FM Pegs 2026-27 Budget at ₹3.24 Lakh Crore
Telangana Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka presented the 2026‑27 budget at ₹3.24 lakh crore, a 6% increase over the previous year. The plan allocates ₹2.34 lakh crore to revenue expenditure and ₹47,267 crore to capital projects. State GDP reached ₹17.84 lakh crore, growing 10.7%—well above the national...
Wise Appoints Former ICE CFO Scott Hill to Board of Directors as Cross-Border Ambitions Grow
Wise has appointed former Intercontinental Exchange CFO Scott Hill as an independent non‑executive director. Hill brings 14 years as ICE CFO and prior leadership roles at IBM, CS Disco, and Cardlytics. Wise aims to leverage his public‑company and U.S. market...
GM CFO: Lower EV Growth Presents Opportunity
General Motors CFO Paul Jacobson said a slower electric‑vehicle growth rate in 2026 gives the automaker a chance to extract more cost savings. GM logged $6 billion in EV‑related charges in Q4 2025, including a $1.8 billion non‑cash impairment and $4.2 billion cash...
PGA Tour CFO Jay Madara Retires March 31, Capping Wave of Executive Turnover
PGA Tour chief financial officer Jay Madara announced his retirement effective March 31, 2026, after five years steering the organization through a for‑profit conversion and a $3 billion capital raise. His exit adds to a series of C‑suite changes under CEO...
IGG Beats Expectations, Launches £125m Buyback Amid Volatility
#IGG results taken well by the market and increased volatility from Iran crisis adding to activity. Interesting comments about product range, cost reduction, customer acquisition etc. New share Buyback programme of £125m. Strategy Review to report in the Autumn.
SolarEdge (SEDG) Reports Departure of CFO
SolarEdge Technologies announced that CFO Asaf Alperovitz will depart to take a CFO role at another public company, remaining until June 9, 2026 to aid the transition. The board has opened a search for his replacement. The company reaffirmed its Q1 2026...
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Ecopetrol reported Q4 2025 net income of COP 9 trillion, nearly hitting its financial plan despite a 15% Brent price decline and the loss of COP 1.6 trillion in non‑recurring gains. EBITDA reached COP 46.7 trillion, a 39% margin, with production steady at 745,000 bpd and domestic output...
CFOs Turn to AI for Pricing as Affordability Concerns Rise
CFOs are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to fine‑tune pricing as affordability concerns surge. Grant Thornton reports that 73 % of finance chiefs say price sensitivity is reshaping strategies, while 57 % observe heightened customer price awareness. Only 16 % have fully implemented...
Public Companies Might Remove Quarterly Reporting.
The SEC is weighing a rule that would make quarterly earnings reports optional, allowing public companies to file semi‑annual statements. Proponents argue the current 10‑K/10‑Q cycle costs an average S&P 500 firm $13.5 million annually in compliance and distracts executives from strategic...
CV Advisors and Dynasty-Backed Americana Partners Add C-Suite Talent
CV Advisors appointed fintech veteran David Sabo as its new chief technology officer to spearhead an AI‑driven technology roadmap, while Americana Partners hired seasoned finance executive Mike Mitchell as chief financial officer to steer financial strategy and expansion. CV Advisors...
PGA Tour CFO Jay Madara Retires After Steering $3 B For‑Profit Shift
PGA Tour executive vice president and chief financial officer Jay Madara announced his retirement effective March 31, 2026. Madara, who guided the Tour’s transition to a for‑profit subsidiary and secured a $3 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group, leaves a vacancy that...
VECV Names B Srinivas MD & CEO as Vinod Aggarwal Moves to Chairman Role
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) appointed B Srinivas as managing director and chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2026, while long‑time leader Vinod Aggarwal will assume the chairmanship. The transition is part of a broader succession plan for the Volvo‑Eicher joint...
Cellulant Taps Ex-Agoda CFO as New Finance Chief in Renewed Pan-African Push
Cellulant has appointed former Agoda CFO Darren Makarem as its new finance chief, bolstering a refreshed executive team that also includes CTO Michael Muriuki. Makarem arrives with experience overseeing a $12 billion annual payments network and stints at Binance and OnRamp,...
1171: How CFOs Rise by Learning Sideways First | Marc Mehlman, CFO, Ascensus
In this episode, CFO Marc Mehlman of Ascensus shares how a non‑linear career—filled with lateral moves, operational roles, and a stint in investor relations—prepared him for the CFO office. He emphasizes that deep business exposure, pattern recognition, and credibility often...
Comings & Goings
Yorkshire’s largest independent estate agency Dacre, Son & Hartley appointed Cleo Howell as head of finance, overseeing accounting for its 17 offices and recent acquisitions. Knight Frank promoted Arya Salari, Eddie Thomas and James Thistle to Proprietary Partner, highlighting leadership in lettings, capital...
Gartner Survey: Cost Optimization Leads 2026 CFO Agenda, Balancing Growth & AI
Gartner surveyed more than 200 chief financial officers worldwide for its 2026 CFO agenda report released today, finding cost optimization as the dominant priority. While many CFOs still focus on trimming expenses, a growing segment is earmarking funds for growth...
77% of Global CFOs Cite Security and Privacy Risks as the Biggest AI Trust Gap
In a Kyriba‑commissioned OPR Index survey of 1,400 CFOs across eight countries released this week, 77% flagged security and privacy concerns as the biggest trust gap slowing AI adoption. While 67% expect AI to transform finance over the next five...
Hyperscalers Bet $575B on AI, Need Explosive Revenue
For every dollar hyperscalers earn from AI today, they’re spending twelve dollars to build more capacity. That’s the bet embedded in $575 billion of capital expenditure this year. How fast does AI revenue need to grow to pay back this...
OpenAI Preps for IPO by End of Year, Tells Employees ChatGPT Must Be 'Productivity Tool'
OpenAI is preparing for an initial public offering as early as the fourth quarter of 2026, signaling a shift from pure research to a market‑focused enterprise strategy. CEO of Applications Fidji Simo told staff the company will reframe ChatGPT as...