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The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has evolved from back-office support to strategic leader. It takes more than financial skills to master the responsibilities of this position successfully. Above all else, financial leaders need to know how to effectively plan for and execute in the face of the challenges and uncertainty inherent in their chosen industry. This begs the question, "What does it take to really excel in the role of chief financial officer?"
Whether you are a seasoned CFO or just starting out in the field, you will find something useful in this podcast. Welcome to Secrets of Rockstar CFOs, a practical and actionable resource for Chief Financial Officers seeking to advance their careers. This is your friendly and helpful guide to master the challenges and opportunities of financial leadership.
This podcast features the most successful CFOs in the world, from Silicon Valley startups to Fortune 50 multinationals. The host of this podcast, Jack McCullough, is the author of “Secrets of Rockstar CFOs,”
widely considered to be the definitive guide to the art of financial leadership.
Here you can find the resources you need to advance your CFO career or launch it for the first time. Inspiring interviews with prominent CFOs and other thought leaders are featured in each episode. Get educated by the best in the business, companies like 3M, AstraZeneca and Zoetis.
Listen in as these remarkable leaders discuss their career paths, the obstacles they have overcome, and the secrets they leveraged to achieve success. Get inspired to take your own strategic path to the next level by learning from the successes of these A-list CFOs. Master this field thoroughly to change the course of your career in a significant way. Explore new avenues you would never have considered before.
Not only does Jack have fantastic guests who offer invaluable advice, but he also brings his own unique brand of insight, energy, and humor to the show. He established a worldwide network for mentoring and developing chief financial officers as president and founder of the CFO Leadership Council. To prepare the next generation of CFOs, Jack and his team utilize cutting-edge professional development programs and unrivaled peer networking.
Combining his vast knowledge and experience with his lighthearted approach to interviews, Jack is the perfect person to serve as the show’s host. Before he founded the CFO Leadership Council, he served as chief financial officer for more than 25 different organizations. You can trust that he will steer the podcast in the same direction that he led CFO Leadership Council to become a leading organization in strategic and financial leadership.
Learning from elite financial leaders is the surest path to a successful career. This top-notch podcast was produced with that aim in mind. Whether you are already a CFO looking to improve your performance or aspire to be one and need some direction to get started, you have come to the right place.
Become the strategic leader you have always imagined by joining Jack and his guests in these lively and entertaining conversations full of empowering advice, encouraging lessons, and easy-to-emulate tactics. Use your exceptional abilities, intellectual curiosity, and unwavering focus to take over your field. Now is the time to take your professional life to a new and more satisfying level.
Listen to the Secret of Rockstar CFOs at https://cfoleadership.com/podcast/
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Scaling Financial Operations and AI Innovation with Rohini Jain
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Modernizing Blockchain Capital Markets With Macrina Kgil
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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From Amazon to Arm: The Blueprint for Scaling Tech Giants with Jason Child
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Leadership Lessons at Wayfair with Kate Gulliver
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May 26, 2026 |
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Digital Transformation and the Evolving Role of Finance with Gina Goetter, Hasbro CFO/COO
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May 04, 2026 |
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Inside Workday’s CFO Strategy: AI, Leadership & the Future of Finance with Zane Rowe
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Leading in the Impact Space with Jessica McClain
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Navigating The Ride-Sharing Industry With Erin Brewer
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Why CFOs Must Master Capital Allocation with Rachita Sundar
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Building Trust at the Top: The Future of the CFO Role with Dallas Clement
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Building Cyber Resilience from the Ground Up with Jennifer DiRico of Commvault
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Leadership in Dynamic Business Environments with Samir Kanuga
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Transformational Leadership in the Digital Age with Jennifer Langton
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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A CFO’s Journey to Innovation: Revolutionizing Private Markets with Charly Kevers of Carta
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Finding Purpose in a Mission-Driven Company with Hetu Patel
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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The Unconventional CFO: Driving Porsche Racing, Empowering Women, and Redefining Success with Victoria Thomas of Kellymoss
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Reinventing Supply Chains and the Future of Finance with Gabi Gantus of Mytra
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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How Innovative Leadership Fuels Growth at Checkr with Naeem Ishaq
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Better Financial Decisions with Anita Koimur of LiveFlow
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Inside Thorne: Blending Finance and Purpose in Wellness with Lee Tsukroff
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Financial Leadership in the Digital Age with Tod Crane
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Inside Oakbridge Insurance's Rise: A CFO's Perspective with Matt James
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Empowering Public Safety with Chris Merwin
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Reimagining the Role of CFO in Pharma at Astellas with Atsushi Kitamura
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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How to Scale & Thrive: Insider Secrets to Fractional CFO Success with Michaella Gallina
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Building a Billion-Dollar Fandom: WEBTOON's Creator Economy Playbook
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Powering Global AI Infrastructure: Hewlett Packard Enterprise with Marie Myers
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Leading Finance with Art, Science and Soul in a Creative Industry with Stacey Ryan-Cornelius
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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The Power of People-First Culture With Dorothy Walter
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Behind monday.com's Success: Eliran Glazer's Vision for Finance Leadership
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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PagerDuty's Howard Wilson: The Future of Digital Operations & Tech Leadership
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Achieving Profitable Growth with Gary Cooperman
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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The CFO as a Catalyst for Change: Ann Anthony on Renewable Energy Solutions
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Janice Stucke: Global Financial Leadership and Transforming CREW Network
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Building a Two-Sided Marketplace: The Paro Story with Michael Burdick
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May 27, 2025 |
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More Than Numbers: Melissa Hurrington's Holistic Approach to Life and Leadership
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May 20, 2025 |
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CFO Career Paths: Finding Your Value and Embracing the Journey with Denise W. Marks
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May 13, 2025 |
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Navigating CFO Leadership in the Age of AI Growth with Davinder Athwal
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May 06, 2025 |
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Fintech Leadership Unlocked: Why the CFO Is Now the Chief Flexibility Officer with Jennifer Loo
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Powering Innovation: The World of Advanced Computing Chips with Shelagh Glaser
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Inside GoFundMe: Greg Mrva on Innovation, Impact, and Purpose-Driven Leadership
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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How Chargeback Gurus’ CFO Rebecca Beam is Winning with Data Science
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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LiveRamp & The Future Of Finance With Lauren Dillard
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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How Philo’s CFO Julianna Hayes Leads With Innovation And Strategy In Streaming
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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From Court To C-Suite: Lauren StClair’s CFO Playbook For Success
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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CAVA CFO Tricia Tolivar: Leading Growth, Innovation, and a Blockbuster IPO
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Cultivating A Strong Financial Leadership With Amy Butte Of Navan
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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How Rockstar CFOs Lead Transformation: Insights From Claire Bramley
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Driving Payoneer Growth in a Changing World with CFO Bea Ordonez
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Redefining Telecommunications with Pascal Desroches
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Tyler Technologies With Brian Miller
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Sysdig: Leading In Cloud Security With Karen Walker
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Focusing On Social Impact At Grameen America with Lucas Ramirez
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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CFO Strategies For Global Growth: Insights From Awin Global
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Adobe’s CFO and EVP, Finance, Technology Services, and Operations On Leadership Strategies Driving Innovation And Success - Featuring Dan Durn
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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All About Nutromics with Rowan Wilkie
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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The Future of CFOs: On Leadership, AI, and High-Performance Teams with Navneet Govil
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Revolutionizing the Digital Art Marketplace with Sho-Joung Kim-Wechsler, XVERSO.IO
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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From Welsh Farm to Silicon Valley: Simon Edwards’ Journey to CFO at Conga
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Strategic Leadership at Leaf Home and Beyond with Scarlett O’Sullivan
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Beyond Boundaries: Virgin Atlantic’s Four Decades In Flight With Oliver Byers
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Devina Rankin On Leadership, Legacy, And Sustainability At WM
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Building Boldly at Mancini Duffy with Bolanle Williams-Olley
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Secrets to ServiceNow’s $10 Billion Success with Gina Mastantuono
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Visionary Leadership: How David Marberger Drives Innovation At Conagra Brands
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Building Trust And Transparency: A Look Inside Fundrise’s Success With Alison Staloch
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Mastering Spend: How PayHawk Is Changing The Game With Konstantin Dzhengozov
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Growing The Game: Kelly Mahncke On Leading USA Hockey’s Financial Future
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Balancing Growth And Profitability With Kaseya CFO, Kathy Wagner
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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McKinsey’s Money Man: Redefining the Modern CFO Role with Eric Kutcher
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May 21, 2024 |
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From Dropbox to IVP: The CFO Turned VC Investor with Ajay Vashee
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May 07, 2024 |
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Eric Muhlheim of Mozilla: Mission-Focused CFO
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Oura CFO Sean Brecker: Financial Guru with Entrepreneurial Spirit
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Destined to Be CFO: Mandy Fields, CFO of E.L.F. Beauty
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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For CFO Joe Wolk, Johnson & Johnson Is A Family Business
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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From Small Town To The C-Suite: Meet Deanna Strable, CFO of PFG
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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The Journey Of A Biotech CFO With Kelly MacDonald, CFO Dynavax Technologies
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Dealing With A Life Altering Personal Crisis With Ranu Sharma
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Generative AI and the CFO: Staying on the Cutting Edge of Technology with Glenn Hopper
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Pushing Boundaries: From Ultramarathon to CFO Excellence with Sandra Beaver
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Finding Joy In The CFO Journey With Ashim Gupta, UiPath CFO
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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The Financial Aspect of Building a Sustainable Business with Jack Hartung, CFO of Chipotle
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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The CFO Behind General Electric’s Historic Transformation with Carolina Dybeck Happe
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Getting Out of the Comfort Zone with Yoana Land, L'Oreal North America
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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The Modern CFO: Financial Leadership and the Path to Success with Mala Murthy
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Taming the Pre-IPO Beast with Chris Kramer, Axonius CFO
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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Rewriting the CFO Playbook: A Tale of Financial Leadership and Cinematic Creativity with Shannon Nash
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Beyond Financial Leadership: Lessons on Diversity, Purpose, and Customer Appreciation with Wetteny Joseph, CFO of Zoetis
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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From Physician to Global CFO: A Tale of Inspiration and Achievement with Dr. Aradhana Sarin
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Sep 07, 2023 |