Secrets of Rockstar CFOs

By Jack McCullough

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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/


Episode Date
Scaling Financial Operations and AI Innovation with Rohini Jain
Sep 08, 2026
Modernizing Blockchain Capital Markets With Macrina Kgil
Aug 04, 2026
From Amazon to Arm: The Blueprint for Scaling Tech Giants with Jason Child
Jul 16, 2026
Leadership Lessons at Wayfair with Kate Gulliver
May 26, 2026
Digital Transformation and the Evolving Role of Finance with Gina Goetter, Hasbro CFO/COO
May 04, 2026
Inside Workday’s CFO Strategy: AI, Leadership & the Future of Finance with Zane Rowe
Apr 14, 2026
Leading in the Impact Space with Jessica McClain
Mar 09, 2026
Navigating The Ride-Sharing Industry With Erin Brewer
Feb 19, 2026
Why CFOs Must Master Capital Allocation with Rachita Sundar
Jan 07, 2026
Building Trust at the Top: The Future of the CFO Role with Dallas Clement
Dec 09, 2025
Building Cyber Resilience from the Ground Up with Jennifer DiRico of Commvault
Dec 03, 2025
Leadership in Dynamic Business Environments with Samir Kanuga
Nov 25, 2025
Transformational Leadership in the Digital Age with Jennifer Langton
Nov 17, 2025
A CFO’s Journey to Innovation: Revolutionizing Private Markets with Charly Kevers of Carta
Nov 10, 2025
Finding Purpose in a Mission-Driven Company with Hetu Patel
Nov 03, 2025
The Unconventional CFO: Driving Porsche Racing, Empowering Women, and Redefining Success with Victoria Thomas of Kellymoss
Oct 30, 2025
Reinventing Supply Chains and the Future of Finance with Gabi Gantus of Mytra
Oct 28, 2025
How Innovative Leadership Fuels Growth at Checkr with Naeem Ishaq
Oct 21, 2025
Better Financial Decisions with Anita Koimur of LiveFlow
Oct 14, 2025
Inside Thorne: Blending Finance and Purpose in Wellness with Lee Tsukroff
Sep 30, 2025
Financial Leadership in the Digital Age with Tod Crane
Sep 16, 2025
Inside Oakbridge Insurance's Rise: A CFO's Perspective with Matt James
Sep 02, 2025
Empowering Public Safety with Chris Merwin
Aug 19, 2025
Reimagining the Role of CFO in Pharma at Astellas with Atsushi Kitamura
Aug 12, 2025
How to Scale & Thrive: Insider Secrets to Fractional CFO Success with Michaella Gallina
Aug 05, 2025
Building a Billion-Dollar Fandom: WEBTOON's Creator Economy Playbook
Jul 29, 2025
Powering Global AI Infrastructure: Hewlett Packard Enterprise with Marie Myers
Jul 22, 2025
Leading Finance with Art, Science and Soul in a Creative Industry with Stacey Ryan-Cornelius
Jul 15, 2025
The Power of People-First Culture With Dorothy Walter
Jul 08, 2025
Behind monday.com's Success: Eliran Glazer's Vision for Finance Leadership
Jul 01, 2025
PagerDuty's Howard Wilson: The Future of Digital Operations & Tech Leadership
Jun 24, 2025
Achieving Profitable Growth with Gary Cooperman
Jun 20, 2025
The CFO as a Catalyst for Change: Ann Anthony on Renewable Energy Solutions
Jun 10, 2025
Janice Stucke: Global Financial Leadership and Transforming CREW Network
Jun 03, 2025
Building a Two-Sided Marketplace: The Paro Story with Michael Burdick
May 27, 2025
More Than Numbers: Melissa Hurrington's Holistic Approach to Life and Leadership
May 20, 2025
CFO Career Paths: Finding Your Value and Embracing the Journey with Denise W. Marks
May 13, 2025
Navigating CFO Leadership in the Age of AI Growth with Davinder Athwal
May 06, 2025
Fintech Leadership Unlocked: Why the CFO Is Now the Chief Flexibility Officer with Jennifer Loo
Apr 29, 2025
Powering Innovation: The World of Advanced Computing Chips with Shelagh Glaser
Apr 24, 2025
Inside GoFundMe: Greg Mrva on Innovation, Impact, and Purpose-Driven Leadership
Apr 15, 2025
How Chargeback Gurus’ CFO Rebecca Beam is Winning with Data Science
Apr 08, 2025
LiveRamp & The Future Of Finance With Lauren Dillard
Apr 08, 2025
How Philo’s CFO Julianna Hayes Leads With Innovation And Strategy In Streaming
Mar 25, 2025
From Court To C-Suite: Lauren StClair’s CFO Playbook For Success
Mar 11, 2025
CAVA CFO Tricia Tolivar: Leading Growth, Innovation, and a Blockbuster IPO
Mar 04, 2025
Cultivating A Strong Financial Leadership With Amy Butte Of Navan
Feb 25, 2025
How Rockstar CFOs Lead Transformation: Insights From Claire Bramley
Feb 11, 2025
Driving Payoneer Growth in a Changing World with CFO Bea Ordonez
Jan 28, 2025
Redefining Telecommunications with Pascal Desroches
Jan 14, 2025
Tyler Technologies With Brian Miller
Jan 07, 2025
Sysdig: Leading In Cloud Security With Karen Walker
Dec 17, 2024
Focusing On Social Impact At Grameen America with Lucas Ramirez
Dec 03, 2024
CFO Strategies For Global Growth: Insights From Awin Global
Nov 19, 2024
Adobe’s CFO and EVP, Finance, Technology Services, and Operations On Leadership Strategies Driving Innovation And Success - Featuring Dan Durn
Nov 06, 2024
All About Nutromics with Rowan Wilkie
Nov 05, 2024
The Future of CFOs: On Leadership, AI, and High-Performance Teams with Navneet Govil
Oct 11, 2024
Revolutionizing the Digital Art Marketplace with Sho-Joung Kim-Wechsler, XVERSO.IO
Oct 08, 2024
From Welsh Farm to Silicon Valley: Simon Edwards’ Journey to CFO at Conga
Oct 02, 2024
Strategic Leadership at Leaf Home and Beyond with Scarlett O’Sullivan
Oct 01, 2024
Beyond Boundaries: Virgin Atlantic’s Four Decades In Flight With Oliver Byers
Sep 03, 2024
Devina Rankin On Leadership, Legacy, And Sustainability At WM
Sep 03, 2024
Building Boldly at Mancini Duffy with Bolanle Williams-Olley
Aug 20, 2024
Secrets to ServiceNow’s $10 Billion Success with Gina Mastantuono
Aug 06, 2024
Visionary Leadership: How David Marberger Drives Innovation At Conagra Brands
Jul 23, 2024
Building Trust And Transparency: A Look Inside Fundrise’s Success With Alison Staloch
Jul 09, 2024
Mastering Spend: How PayHawk Is Changing The Game With Konstantin Dzhengozov
Jun 25, 2024
Growing The Game: Kelly Mahncke On Leading USA Hockey’s Financial Future
Jun 18, 2024
Balancing Growth And Profitability With Kaseya CFO, Kathy Wagner
Jun 04, 2024
McKinsey’s Money Man: Redefining the Modern CFO Role with Eric Kutcher
May 21, 2024
From Dropbox to IVP: The CFO Turned VC Investor with Ajay Vashee
May 07, 2024
Eric Muhlheim of Mozilla: Mission-Focused CFO
Apr 23, 2024
Oura CFO Sean Brecker: Financial Guru with Entrepreneurial Spirit
Apr 09, 2024
Destined to Be CFO: Mandy Fields, CFO of E.L.F. Beauty
Mar 20, 2024
For CFO Joe Wolk, Johnson & Johnson Is A Family Business
Mar 19, 2024
From Small Town To The C-Suite: Meet Deanna Strable, CFO of PFG
Mar 05, 2024
The Journey Of A Biotech CFO With Kelly MacDonald, CFO Dynavax Technologies
Feb 20, 2024
Dealing With A Life Altering Personal Crisis With Ranu Sharma
Feb 06, 2024
Generative AI and the CFO: Staying on the Cutting Edge of Technology with Glenn Hopper
Jan 23, 2024
Pushing Boundaries: From Ultramarathon to CFO Excellence with Sandra Beaver
Jan 09, 2024
Finding Joy In The CFO Journey With Ashim Gupta, UiPath CFO
Jan 02, 2024
The Financial Aspect of Building a Sustainable Business with Jack Hartung, CFO of Chipotle
Dec 08, 2023
The CFO Behind General Electric’s Historic Transformation with Carolina Dybeck Happe
Nov 16, 2023
Getting Out of the Comfort Zone with Yoana Land, L'Oreal North America
Nov 10, 2023
The Modern CFO: Financial Leadership and the Path to Success with Mala Murthy
Oct 23, 2023
Taming the Pre-IPO Beast with Chris Kramer, Axonius CFO
Sep 24, 2023
Rewriting the CFO Playbook: A Tale of Financial Leadership and Cinematic Creativity with Shannon Nash
Sep 11, 2023
Beyond Financial Leadership: Lessons on Diversity, Purpose, and Customer Appreciation with Wetteny Joseph, CFO of Zoetis  
Sep 11, 2023
From Physician to Global CFO: A Tale of Inspiration and Achievement with Dr. Aradhana Sarin 
Sep 07, 2023