CFO Pulse Podcasts
CFO Pulse Podcasts
In this episode, Twilio CFO Aidan Viggiano discusses how the company pivoted from rapid growth to re‑establishing financial discipline amid slowing revenue, tighter cost structures, and the need to rebuild investor confidence. Drawing on her two‑decade GE background, she explains the importance of rigorous forecasting, disciplined capital allocation, and transparent communication with stakeholders. Viggiano also highlights how AI‑driven analytics are enhancing finance’s ability to forecast and improve efficiency, while emphasizing the emotional and leadership challenges of resetting a corporate narrative.
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...
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...
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...
In this episode of CFO Weekly, host Megan Weiss talks with Sara Wyman, CEO and founder of StackPak, about the evolving role of CFOs in vendor management and how AI can automate and streamline the process. Wyman explains that traditional...
In this special episode, Intuit’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of Mid‑Market, Ashley Still, challenges the traditional belief that fast‑growing companies must abandon QuickBooks for a heavyweight ERP. She introduces Intuit Enterprise Suite, an ERP that retains QuickBooks‑like usability...
In this episode, CFO Indikab Nazir discusses how finance leaders can become strategic partners by immersing themselves in go‑to‑market operations and pipeline dynamics, especially during venture‑backed inflection points. He shares lessons from early mentorship, interim CFO roles, and scaling companies...
In this episode, James Carver, a CFO with two private‑equity‑backed exits, walks through his career—from trading desks and investment banking to leading finance functions in mid‑market companies—and shares the operational and strategic levers that drove value in each sale. He...
In this episode, CFO Matteo Turi introduces the "valuation triangle," a three‑part framework he co‑developed with the University of Plymouth to turn companies into investable assets. The first side focuses on monetizing intellectual property—licensing, franchising, joint ventures—to create intangible value...
In this episode, CFO Derek Doyle discusses how capital discipline, not just network assets, drives equity value at C Spire, a privately held telecom and technology company. He draws on his background in public accounting, international CFO roles, and transformation...
In this Planning Aces episode, three CFOs—Kevin Rubin (Zscaler), Bruce Schumann (Universal Technical Institute), and Rizak Jalloh (Flowcast)—share how disciplined, foundation‑first approaches to planning and AI adoption drive growth and decision speed. Rubin emphasizes a centralized AI governance function that...
In this episode, Oracle SVP Hari Sankar discusses how finance is evolving toward automation, AI‑driven predictive insights, and seamless connectivity. He explains that finance has been slower to adopt new tech due to its high standards for accuracy, governance, and...
In this episode, Richard Turner, a seasoned finance professional and new GrowCFO mentor, shares his 40‑year, multi‑industry journey from accountant to CFO, highlighting how humility, core finance fundamentals, and curiosity enable successful sector transitions. He outlines the universal finance leader...
In this episode, CFO Alex Melamud of Engine discusses how he brings a boardroom and private‑equity perspective to day‑to‑day operations, starting his day by reading customer NPS feedback before any financial metrics. He explains the evolving CFO role—from traditional governance...
In this episode of CFO Weekly, Sara Daw, CEO of The CFO Centre Group, explains how fractional CFOs give fast‑growing entrepreneurs access to senior finance expertise without the expense of a full‑time hire. She identifies the $2‑3 million revenue threshold as...
