Podcasts about global cfo

#229 The Finance Playbook: What Robotics Startups Can Teach About Operational Agility with Maria Ghibu https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BrVUEFhCiaYZSTsz10XvO The finance landscape is undergoing a transformative revolution, driven by technological innovation and unprecedented operational challenges. Operational agility has emerged as a critical strategic imperative for startups navigating complex technological ecosystems, particularly in high-stakes sectors like robotics and biotech. Maria Ghibu, a distinguished Global CFO at Testhouse, brings a wealth of international experience and strategic insights into the intricate world of technology-driven entrepreneurship. Her professional journey spans multiple countries and critical roles in post-merger integration, fundraising, and strategic financial management, offering a comprehensive perspective on operational excellence in challenging technological domains. The podcast episode delves deep into the multifaceted challenges of financing and scaling robotics startups, illuminating the critical intersection of technological innovation, financial strategy, and investor relations. Ghibu's expertise provides a nuanced understanding of the complex ecosystem where long research and development cycles, regulatory hurdles, and investor expectations create a demanding operational landscape. Key topics covered: Strategic Financial Navigation in Technology Ecosystems Comprehensive Fundraising Strategies for Robotics Startups Operational Agility as a Competitive Differentiator Investor Relationship Management Methodologies Navigating Complex R&D Cycles in Technology Sectors Professional Competency Framework Development Strategic Network Building and Professional Connections Experiential Learning and Organizational Transformation Integrated Finance and Operational Leadership Approach Critical Success Factors in Emerging Technology Ventures https://youtu.be/xkhJmKajXG8 Links Maria Ghibu on LinkedIn Kevin Appleby on LinkedIn GrowCFO Mentoring Timestamps 0:02:55 - Exploring Innovative Learning Platforms 0:16:27 - International Professional Development Trajectory 0:27:20 - Fractional CFO Strategic Insights 0:35:06 - Advanced Investor Engagement Techniques 0:40:54 - Career Evolution and Strategic Positioning 0:44:05 - Governance and Leadership Perspectives 0:47:21 - Professional Relationship Ecosystem 0:48:51 - Podcast Synthesis and Reflection 0:49:49 - Post-Recording Strategic Dialogue 0:50:55 - Organizational Talent Development Strategies Find out more about GrowCFO If you enjoyed this podcast, you can subscribe to the GrowCFO Show with your favorite podcast app. The GrowCFO show is listed in the Apple podcast directory, Spotify and many others. Why not subscribe there today? That way, you never miss an episode. GrowCFO is a great place to extend your professional network. Join GrowCFO as a free member today and participate in our regular networking events and webinars. Premium members can also access our extensive training center and CFO Digital Toolkit. You can enroll in our flagship Future CFO or Finance Leader programs here. You can find out more and join today at growcfo.net

For many immigrants, speaking a second language is a core part of their identity. In some cases, they speak as many as four languages. For example, I am fluent in English and my native tongue Igbo. I also understand a smattering of Hausa (the language spoken in the Northern part of Nigeria) and French. But once we move to a new country, we seem to do a poor job of transferring these gifts to our kids. Tope Fajingbesi thinks we are doing worse than a poor job. She believes we are robbing our kids. We are robbing them of the language. We are robbing them of their cultural heritage. We are robbing them of a core part of their identity.And I think she makes a great point. The farmer lady and Global CFO of Ashoka joined me on The Newcomers Podcast to chat about the immigrant identity. We also explored * How she deals with unconscious bias * Food as a way to build community* The immigrant mentality* Why she thinks America hasn't changed in the past 22 years she's lived there* And why we must be deliberate as immigrants. Enjoy!If you've gotten this far, you should probably subscribe. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewcomerspod.com

In this episode we look beyond the UK with guest Huiming Chen discussing the challenges and opportunities of leading finance teams across diverse geographies and cultures with host David McClelland. In her current role as Europe Commercial CFO at Illumina, Huming shares her expertise on acknowledging and bridging cultural differences, fostering open communication, and balancing structural preferences to enhance team performance. Hear her secret to effectively navigating cultural nuances and improve collaboration within a global finance team. Gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of feedback and communication styles in multicultural environments through Huiming's personal journey from China to the US. We also explore the stark contrasts between Eastern and Western feedback approaches and the critical importance of timely, constructive feedback. Hear how small talk, such as the British habit of discussing the weather, plays a significant role in building professional relationships and how to adapt communication styles to fit different cultural contexts. Huiming also provides insight on the future of finance and the evolving role of CFOs in the face of technological advancements. Emphasising the essential traits of successful CFOs and the importance of creating environments where diversity and innovation thrive, Huiming shares strategies to empower finance teams for innovation, balance operational and strategic responsibilities, and leverage AI technology for informed decision-making, ensuring effective global leadership and cultural adaptation in the workplace Huiming will be judging the Global CFO 100 Awards 2024 by Soldo in partnership with HotTopics. This new award honours CFO's who are driving transformative financial strategies and innovative business practices, shaping the future of finance. Entries close on 31st August 2024, for more information visit https://hottopics.ht/global-cfo-100-awards-nominations.  Chapters: (0:00:00) - Global Cultural Challenges in Finance Leadership (0:10:42) - Cultural Feedback and Relationship Building (0:14:41) - Embracing Diversity in Leadership Roles (0:22:38) - Future Traits of Successful CFOs (0:33:53) - Empowering Future Finance Through Technology About Soldo: Soldo provides company cards connected to a powerful management platform. Employees use Soldo cards to buy what they need for work without being out of pocket or going over budget. Finance teams use Soldo to distribute money instantly, while staying in control of who spends, how much, where, and on what. Thousands of businesses, from small to large corporations including Mercedes-Benz, Sony, and Get Your Guide use Soldo to make their business spending simple and efficient. To find out more or to book a demo, visit Soldo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do a retail powerhouse, a manufacturing giant, and a financial services titan have in common? According to our guest Helen Ashton, it's the universal value of cross-sector experience. In conversation with David McClelland, Helen shares her fascinating journey through multiple industries, emphasising how diverse roles have armed her with unique insights and essential relationship-building skills. A finance leader with over 30 years of dynamic experience, Helen's expertise is a masterclass on leveraging core finance skills to adapt and thrive in new environments. She shares the common challenges finance leaders encounter and the strategic importance of honing influencing skills to drive business success. From spearheading technological innovations to nurturing a young, diverse team, Helen's time as CFO at online fashion giant ASOS is a testament to truly visionary leadership. This episode also explores how innovative hiring practices and open-minded recruitment can enhance finance teams, fostering a rich pool of future talent ready to take on CFO roles in the future. Candidly reflecting on the slow progress made in diversity and inclusion in senior finance roles and her own vision for the future of finance - transformed by data automation and strategic involvement - paint a compelling picture of a field ripe for rebranding. This episode is brimming with insights on the evolving landscape of finance leadership, championed by a true industry veteran. Helen will be judging the Global CFO 100 Awards 2024 by Soldo in partnership with HotTopics. This new award honours CFO's who are driving transformative financial strategies and innovative business practices, shaping the future of finance. Entries close on 31st August 2024, for more information visit https://hottopics.ht/global-cfo-100-awards-nominations.  Helen founded Shape Beyond after 25 years of transforming complex, high-growth organisations. She's worked at Executive Board level and led private equity portfolio businesses to successful exit. Shape Beyond's deep knowledge of the retail industry is fuelled by Helen's time as the CFO of ASOS and board member of JD Sports. We embrace digital transformation and agile, diverse cultures. Chapters: 0:03:23 - Career Growth Through Industry Diversity 0:12:04 - Finance Leader 0:18:50 - Innovation in Fashion Retail CFO Role 0:22:48 - Leveraging Data for Customer Service Improvement 0:27:03 - Fast-Paced, Customer-Centric Executive Dynamics 0:30:52 - Youthful Talent Surprises in Finance 0:33:17 - ASOS Brand Mission for 20-Somethings 0:37:22 - Diversity, Inclusion, and Authenticity in Leadership 0:43:43 - Criteria for Selecting Future CFOs About Soldo: Soldo provides company cards connected to a powerful management platform. Employees use Soldo cards to buy what they need for work without being out of pocket or going over budget. Finance teams use Soldo to distribute money instantly, while staying in control of who spends, how much, where, and on what. Thousands of businesses, from small to large corporations including Mercedes-Benz, Sony, and Get Your Guide use Soldo to make their business spending simple and efficient. To find out more or to book a demo, visit Soldo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with William M. Washington III, Global CFO of Baker McKenzie, to discuss navigating the complex finances of an international law firm. Learn More William M. Washington III is responsible for Baker McKenzie's financial operations, which totals more than over $3 billion in revenue across 76 offices in 45 countries. In his role, he is responsible for over 1,400 people and serves on the Executive Committee, Financial Committee and many other strategic committees related to the firm's operations. William has also served as the CFO – Americas for Hogan Lovells where he worked closely with firm leadership to formulate a vision for the future of the firm and provide an understanding of the firm's financial picture to help drive profitability.

In this, our third episode, I'm joined by @Rich Nicholas, Global CFO & COO @Ridley Scott Creative Group, the Creative Group led by the legendary Director Sir Ridley Scott. In this conversation, Rich and I cover all that you need to know about running a production profitably from commercials all the way through to episodic TV. Some of my favourite parts were: ✅ The (£75 grand) risks of going over budget on filming;✅ Rich's insights and tactics for setting budgets on Productions;✅ How Rich balances the conflicting demands of cash and creative;✅ The value and importance of a strong, experienced Head of Production;✅ Finance being responsible for the sweets and the petrol - don't worry, it makes sense on the pod! Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss out on future episodes. #FractionalCFOShow #ProductionFinance #PodcastAlert #RichNicholas #AdamCooperCFO

In this episode, Rory interviews Chase Birky, the CEO and co-founder of Dark Horse CPAs, to discuss the changing nature of the accounting profession. Discover how Chase is challenging the traditional accounting firm model and why he is on a mission to revolutionize public accounting. Chase shares insights into their unique approach as the "anti CPA firm" and how he motivates employees through a distinctive culture and ownership incentives. Listen as Chase explores the advantages and disadvantages of structuring Dark Horse as a corporation and a CPA firm. Find out the benefits of integrating accounting and wealth management to become the Global CFO in your clients' business and personal lives. Listen as they discuss the role of private equity in the accounting profession and various alternative practice structures that firms are creating. Are you curious about ways in which we can solve the CPA pipeline problem? Want to learn how to create better employment experiences to attract and retain top talent? Find the answers to these questions and more in this Dark Horse CPA episode with Chase Birky.

Welcome to another episode of Secrets of Rockstar CFOs! Join our host, Jack McCullough, as he interviews Dr. Aradhana Sarin. Aradhana is the CFO and Executive Director of AstraZeneca, with a journey that's both inspiring and impressive.Aradhana shares her path from practicing physician in Africa and India to leading a global enterprise. You will hear about her pivotal decisions and challenges faced, which shaped the leader she is today. She also shares her passions – team building, sustainability, and elevating female leaders.But Aradhana's influence extends beyond her role as CFO. She's a board member at AB InBev and the American Red Cross, two of the world's most respected organizations.And there's more! We conclude our conversation by discussing Aradhana's social media presence and surprising hobby. So, let's dive in and learn from Aradhana's unique journey.To book a demo with Payhawk, click here.

Welcome to Season Two of The Full Circl Podcast! It's great to be back and this season we are exploring the pathways of the world's most exciting leaders Today we're joined by William Washington III, Global CFO at Baker McKenzie. William opens up about his path from adversity to triumph. Overcoming challenges and breaking barriers, he shares how resilience paved his way to success—a must-listen for every young mind seeking motivation in life's maze. The Full Circl Podcast takes a closer look into the lives and stories of aspirational leaders worldwide. A range of powerful themes are explored throughout each episode such as; the powerful stories of these Leaders, their pathway to success, and advice to Future Leaders Find out more at - www.circl.org Follow us on Insta - @‌Circlgram _Follow us on LinkedIn - CirclLearning Be sure to like and subscribe for more episodes! Thanks for listening

In this episode, Hannah Munro is in conversation with James Owen, Global CFO, Profiles Division, at Kantar. James shares his expertise in financial planning and forecasting, shedding light on the nuances of the dynamic business landscape. Also covered on the podcast:Importance of using market data as a benchmark for performance comparisonsStrategies for managing the challenge of ensuring effective communication and understanding of financial dataLeveraging Integrated Business Planning to improve forecasting accuracy and resource allocationThe evolving role of finance professionals and the increasing importance of data science in financeEvaluating candidates for finance positions based on emotional intelligence and business acumenThe value of scenario planning with ambition, realism, and prudence in mindLinks mentioned in this episode:James' LinkedInLearn more about KantarChief Financial Officer UK Flagship SummitExplore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodesSubscribe to our Podcast!

Jenn Birmingham is a Managing Director at the Princeton University Investment Company (or PRINCO), one of the world's largest and most prestigious university endowments, where she has been leading efforts in finance and operations since 2010. Prior to PRINCO, Jenn spent over eight years at Deutsche Bank Asset Management where she was a Managing Director and Global CFO of DB Advisors and Deutsche Insurance Asset Management. Jenn and PRINCO are a prime example of how operations can provide leverage to the investment organization. For context on PRINCOs investment philosophy, longtime and retiring CIO, Andy Golden, is a repeat guest on Capital Allocators, and his first appearance is replayed in the feed. Jenn and I discuss her transition to the endowment world from Deutsche Bank and how PRINCO has evolved operationally since her arrival. We turn to the nuances of working at an endowment, collaboration across teams, and practical ways to drive adoption of new technology. We close by examining organizational challenges facing endowments today along with operational advice for emerging managers. Learn More Follow Capital Allocators at @tseides or LinkedIn Subscribe to the mailing list Access transcript with Premium Membership

This week's guest is Rani Puranik, EVP and Global CFO of Worldwide Oilfield Machine (WOM). She is also the founder of a leadership coaching company and the author of a book that launched just the day before this episode dropped! At WOM, work is done around sustainability though environmentally responsible energy production and a focus on the people. We talk about sustainability and the broader definition making decisions for long-term in business.Rani grew up in US and moved to India for singing at the age of 17. It wasn't her first time in India though. There, she started own business, which teaches leadership through the power of dance. Eventually, she returned to the US and to WOM where she ended up creating an HR department when seeing the need in the business which was a focus on the human element of the business.The self-described people person, which is evidenced from the start in our conversation recently published a book. “Seven Letters to My Daughters” was written as a gift to her daughters. Learn about Rani's path from the US to India and back plus her focus on the arts, people and business. Also, get insights into the book you'll end up wanting to read for sure. Note from Rabiah (Host): This chat surprised me because I didn't know much about Rani other than what I read online and I knew right when I saw her on the Squadcast split screen that it was going to be a fantastic chat. I love that she used a spreadsheet to write her book! During editing, I was reminded of the positivity she brought to me on a particularly rough work day. Oddly enough, I had a similar day when I was editing and wish again that I'd shown up better though I wish others would too! Enjoy the listen and check out her book. I'm going to! Thank you for being here. +++++ Find RaniWebsite: https://www.ranipuranik.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranipuranik Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ranipuranik LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rani-puranik/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4g_tBTbqhrMDhyqs0Tn4OA?app=desktop Seven Letters to my Daughter (book): https://amzn.to/3OE76ua +++++ Mentioned in this episode:Steve Martin +++++ More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review and follow anywhere you get podcasts. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email morethanworkpod(at)gmail.com!

How to Build Your Legacy with Rani Puranik, EVP and Global CFO for Worldwide Oilfield Machine On this week's episode of The Leadership Habit Podcast, Jenn DeWall sat down with Rani Puranik to talk about how to build your legacy. Rani Puranik was born in Houston, Texas to Indian parents. She is the Executive Vice […] The post How to Build Your Legacy with Visionary Leader, Rani Puranik appeared first on Crestcom International.

Rani Puranik, CFO for Worldwide Oil Field Machine Inc., talks about her passion for singing, dancing and how she feels her creativity gets her in touch with herself. She also talks about how her company encourages their employees to embrace their hobbies, be their authentic selves and why that can be crucial both personally and professionally!

In this episode of Come Rain or Shine, guest, Rani Puranik, Co-Owner, Executive Vice President, and Global CFO of Worldwide Oilfield Machine, joins the show to discuss her background, women in leadership, and her new book, 7 Letters to My Daughter. Her experience serves as a great reminder that there is always a way.  A woman of versatile skill, Rani's pathway has spanned multiple spectrums. Having taken scenic routes to her current roles, Rani explains how each occupational checkpoint contributed to her present-day business acumen. As an entrepreneur and philanthropist keen on empowering other people's energies, Rani's “always a way” mentality is part of her strategy to inspire others towards legacy and success. With the recent launch of her memoir, 7 Letters to My Daughters: Light Lessons of Love, Leadership and Legacy, Rani hopes the unpacking of these critical phases will encourage her readers to passionately pursue their goals. A voice laden with fresh perspective and antidotes, no question, Rani's journey will resonate with most who aspire towards new endeavors in 2023. For more information about Rani's new book, check out the resources below. Resources: Website: https://www.ranipuranik.com/ Book: https://www.ranipuranik.com/seven-letters-to-my-daughters-book/ Connect with Dan: www.dancockerell.com About Dan - https://dancockerell.com/about/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dancockerell/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dancockerell/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/dancockerellspeaker Quotes: “Legacy is the ability to impact someone else's life. It's empowering them so they can empower their…next generations.”

Rani Puranik has used her upbringing in two countries, India and the United States, to lead her path to success. Rani shares that she spent so long trying to fit into both worlds, until she realised that the deep questioning of herself ended up being one of her greatest blessings. Join Rani and I as we discuss what led to her finding her voice at 35, her leadership philosophy inspired by A.A. Milne and how listening is her superpower. Everyone has the chance to be a leader. Rani shares her view on the 4 stages of good leadership. Revati “Rani” Puranik is co-owner, EVP and Global CFO of Houston-based Worldwide Oilfield Machine (WOM). Rani has been named one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Women in Energy 2022” by Oil and Gas Investor and Hart Energy. Rani is passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders and provides educational opportunities for under-resourced children in India and the US through the Puranik Foundation. Rani is an Author and her first book, Seven Letters to my Daughters, is being released in late 2022. The story written as a gift to her daughters shares memoirs of her journey as a young girl growing up between two countries. Rani lives in Houston, Texas and two days after we spoke she was leaving to tackle base camp at Mt. Everest. To celebrate turning 50.

Revati “Rani” Puranik is co-owner, EVP and Global CFO of Houston-based Worldwide Oilfield Machine (WOM). Over 15 years ago, she joined WOM, an oil and gas equipment manufacturing firm, and has since implemented the framework for communication standardization operations and business development. As a result of these frameworks, the company grew to more than $350 million in annual revenue. Rani has been named one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Women in Energy 2022” by Oil and Gas Investor and Hart Energy. In her book, Seven Letters to My Daughters she shares memoirs of her journey through transformative seven-year phases in her life by telling the true story of a young girl who grew up between two countries and faced many obstacles, but always persisted in learning and moving forward. Rani shares how her womanhood and motherhood inspired each step to help others find their path, success, love, and independence.

My guest for this episode is Rani Puranik. Rani is co-owner, EVP, and Global CFO of Houston-based Worldwide Oilfield Machine (WOM). Over 15 years, because of the frameworks she created, the company grew to more than $350 million in annual revenue. She has been named one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Women in Energy 2022” by Oil and Gas Investor and Hart Energy.   Rani is passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders. She has hosted a mentorship day at the Energy Leadership Institute of Houston High School, where she paired seniors with WOM company executives to help them refine energy product innovations. Rani serves as an HISD ROSES mentor supporting a program to empower female students, Rice University graduate students, and Energy Institute High School students interning at WOM. She also launched “WOMEN at WOM,” a virtual event series to provide strategies and resources for female employees to advance both personally and professionally.   Currently, Rani serves as the chairwoman of the Puranik Foundation located in Pune, India, which was founded over 20 years ago by her mother and is now managed by her oldest daughter. The nonprofit provides educational opportunities for under-resourced children in India and operates as a private residential school called the Vision International Learning Center.   In her new book, coming in Spring 2023, Seven Letters to My Daughters, she shares memoirs of her journey through transformative seven-year phases in her life by telling the true story of a young girl who grew up between two countries and faced many obstacles, but who always persisted in learning and moving forward.   Rani received a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Pune, India, before starting her first business, Integral Search for Harmony through Art (ISHA), where she later served as CEO for nearly 20 years. She then returned to Houston, earning her MBA in finance from Rice University. Rani currently resides in Houston, Texas, where in her free time enjoys scuba diving, traveling, and spending time with family and her two rescue dogs. She is also a classically trained vocalist, musician, dancer, and certified yoga instructor.   Here's what to expect during the episode: What is empathy? How can leaders practice empathy? What are the benefits of having an empathetic leader in the workplace? How can you be an empathetic leader? What are the 4 stages of leadership? How does empathy contribute to effective leadership? Does empathy mean being nice? Connect with Rani Puranik! Websites: https://www.ranipuranik.com/   |   https://www.puranikfoundation.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revatiranipuranik Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranipuranik/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rani-puranik/   Get your copy of the Trust Building Action Plan by going to https://hilandconsulting.org/trustbuilding.   Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.   Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!     Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.   Connect with Mary! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org  

Heather chats with Revanti 'Rani' Puranik, the Global CFO & EVP of Worldwide Oilfield Machine and Chairwoman, Puranik Foundation. Revanti “Rani” Puranik is also the co-owner, EVP, and Global CFO of Houston-based Worldwide Oilfield Machine (WOM).   Over 15 years ago, she joined WOM, an oil and gas equipment manufacturing firm, and has since implemented the framework for communication standardization operations and business development. As a result of these frameworks, the company grew to more than $350 million in annual revenue. Rani has been named one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Women in Energy 2022” by Oil and Gas Investor and Hart Energy. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders. Take a listen!

The people in an organization can only direct their efforts in the right direction when they have a leader to look forward to. Leaders can define workplace cultures that foster the accomplishment of common goals. What are the key attributes that an efficient leader ought to have? Is (s)he born with such qualities, or can be developed? We have your answers covered in today's episode of “The Brand Called You.” About Bhavesh Shah Global Finance executive with 25+ years of experience having worked in Asia and USA across industries (Consumer, Medical, and Pharmaceuticals). Have led major Transformation projects as Global CFO of large organizations. Worked on numerous acquisition and new business models and various transformation projects. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbcy/support

In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro chats with James Owen, Global Chief Financial Officer at Kantar, about the Future Focused CFO,  and how to build a transformational mindset within your finance team.Also covered in this episode: James' journey to becoming Global CFO of Kantar Profiles & his work with CIMA/AICPAHow has the CFO role changed and how will the CFO role change over the next few years?How far away are we from where we need to be within the CFO role? What is holding CFOs back from stepping into that role?How to build a transformational mindset within your finance teamWhat are the challenges with managing a global team?What key things do you need in place to be a successful CFO?Understanding cultural differences within a finance teamCritical changes finance leaders need to make for the futureWhat James is doing to set his team up for success both now and in the futureLinks mentioned in this episode:James' LinkedIn KantarListen to more episodes

Lakun Agrawal is the CFO of Wavemakers ANZ. He is an energetic, driven leader with extensive senior management experience in both Australian and multinational businesses across the Asia Pacific. In this episode, Lakun explains to us how to increase our accounting profits and our cashflows! Follow Lakun: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakunagrawal/ Episode Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Meet Lakun Agrawal 01:30 How To Be A CFO 03:10 What Is Chartered Accounting 04:50 Certified Practicing Accountants 06:50 Chartered Accountants vs CPA 08:20 In-house Accounting 09:40 Accountant Responsibilities 10:30 The Importance of Financial Forecasting 12:00 How To Manage Your Business Better 13:30 What Is Cashflow 14:45 The Fall of Xinja 17:30 Cashflow vs Profit 18:30 An Uber Case Study 20:35 Accounting Profits vs Cash Profits 22:30 Cashflow & Accounting Losses 26:00 The Advice From Bill Gates 27:51 How Much Capital Do You Have 29:35 Knowing Your Parameters 32:10 How To Become Cashflow Neutral 34:40 What A Really Good Accountant Would Do 37:00 Understanding Your Negative Delta 39:00 Side Hustle Funding 42:00 Passive Income 43:00 Setting Core Values 45:00 Schedule Your Life First 47:15 Good vs Bad Distractions 48:40 Making Conscious Decisions 50:00 Knowing When To Stop 52:30 Knowing Why You're Doing It 54:00 How To Find A Good Accountant 57:30 Using Your Social Networks & Contacts 59:25 Business Advisors 01:02:50 The Power Of Networks 01:04:10 The Suburban Accountants 01:04:55 Most Overlooked Things In Business 01:07:35 Business Structuring 01:09:30 Reporting & Compliance 01:11:00 Tax Advisors 01:13:50 Outro

This week on the MediaCom Connected Podcast Sue and Sacha sit down with MediaCom's Global CFO Charlotte Frijns. Charlotte joined the agency from GroupM UK, where she worked as CFO, bringing huge experience handling the financial side of agency life, having worked in a wide range of senior finance roles across Publicis Groupe companies prior to taking up her current position here at MediaCom.

Hacking – it gets a bad rap. For good reason. It's associated with bad actors who infiltrate an IT system and steal organizational and personal information for criminal purposes. But hacking is simply an activity. Ethical hacking is a means for companies and people to test their data systems and avoid bad actors from getting into them. Ethical hacking is a tool to protect data by upgrading defenses. André Sollner is Global CFO of wizlynx group, a global ethical hacking and penetration testing provider. André holds numerous certifications over a 20+-year career in cybersecurity, including that of Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer. He is our tour guide for how a system assessment is conducted in five phases, from understanding and mapping an IT system and all points of entry, to a final assessment and report after the system is ethically attacked. This podcast episode will inform you about preventive system assessments that can fortify defenses against data theft, ransomware attacks, and other data disasters. We discuss the range of personal information commonly found in company databases and key weaknesses in IT systems. You will get top tips for both organizational and personal data privacy protection. If you have ideas for more interviews or stories, please email info@thedataprivacydetective.com.

In this #DataTalk episode, we chat with Lloyd Pitchford, Global Chief Financial Officer at Experian, about hybrid workplaces, employee mental health, sustainability, financial inclusion, and ways Experian is using data to improve our world.  Lloyd Pitchford is the Global Chief Financial Officer at Experian, which operates in 44 countries and has 17,800 employees. Lloyd leads Experian's global finance operation and serves as the executive sponsor of Experian's ESG program, which looks at how our organization can improve its performance across a wide range of environmental, social, and governance matters. This includes the work Experian does to support financial inclusion, financial accessibility, delivering on the company's carbon-neutral commitments, and creating a more diverse and inclusive organization.

The definition of what service means in a customer-centric supply chain has changed over the years. Today, servicing customers means more than delivering OTIF and it's certainly less about capacity utilization. Now it's all about finding customer pain points across your entire value chain and being able to find out where your next customers are, and how you can serve them better and quicker than your competitors. If Covid has taught us anything, it's how important resilience is. It's no wonder the businesses who have a strong focus on customer-centricity remain competitive. In this episode, Paulo de Castro, Global CFO of Mars Petcare, and Pierre Mille, Former Director of Plan & Deliver at FrieslandCampina joins Maria Villablanca to discuss how the definition of service has changed and how finance and supply chain can work together to define new metrics to measure performance. About The Speakers Paulo de Castro: Paulo de Castro's career has seen him work for some of the world's largest companies in Finance positions. From 2000 to 2003, Paulo was the CFO of the Ice Cream and Frozen Foods division at Unilever, a role he held for 3 years before becoming CFO, VP Supply Chain, IT and Customer Service in 2003, VP Finance - Controller Europe in 2007, and CFO of the Unilever Supply Chain Company in Switzerland in 2009. Paulo then joined GrandVision in 2012 as Group CFO until 2019, where he became the Global CFO of the Petcare division in Mars Incorporated. Pierre Mille: Pierre Mille has spent his career working in various supply chain operations roles in the FMCG, Food and Beverage, Dairy, and Fashion/Medical Retail industry, for some of the world's most well-known brands, including Unilever (1989 - 2012), Carlsberg Group (2012 - 2015), GrandVision (2015-2018), and more recently, FrieslandCampina (2018-2020). Pierre's latest career move saw him joining Bluecrux as a Consultant (2021-present). Pierre's specialisms include setting global customer-centric supply chain operations and operating business models, implementing advanced planning systems, and managing large-scale supply chain transformation projects for growth, EBITA, and cash generation.

Aviation is an industry that naturally has a significant existence of legacy systems within financial and IT operations. How to harmonise these systems and what are the benefits of the harmonisation? Above all, how can you synchronize the legacy systems existing in your industry and organisation? To discuss all this and much more, we have Albert Ishak, the CFO of Airbus, Indonesia, for this exclusive episode on The Analytics Show. Airbus is a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, operating in the commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence, and space sectors. The company designs, manufactures, and delivers aerospace products, services, and solutions to customers worldwide. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Albert specialises in analysis, forecasting, financial modelling, statistics, data science, credit analysis, and research. He is a CFO with experience in Aviation, Aerospace, Defence, Agriculture, Hospitality, and Gaming industries. Before joining Airbus, Albert was a pivotal force in establishing Neorizon, a joint venture between Airbus and LM Industries. Neorizon develops physical products as fast and as flexible as software. The company specialises in rapid product innovation and development. He was the first CFO and Co-Managing Director there. Academically, Albert graduated from IE Business School's International MBA in 2017. He also received another MBA in Behavioral Sciences of Management from Yale School of Management. In this episode, the exciting discussion takes form through the following routes: Albert shares about his academic background and what advice he would give to young data scientists who are interested in progressing their careers to be a CFO. His experience in starting Neorizon, and how that experience cemented his professional career at Airbus. The use of data and analytics at Airbus and a few examples of how data science and emerging technologies are used at Airbus around the world. Some of the use cases are -- Airbus Skyways and Digital Twin technology, Route optimisation for commercial aircraft, and predictive maintenance to prolong the asset lifetime value. The use of data analytics in Albert's main area of expertise - finance. He shares their work in building the financial model to better understand the company cash flow, budgeting, and costing. Data analytics combined with finance automation not only allow him and his team to better predict the financial health of Airbus Indonesia, but it also allows them better manage finance when accessing the money market. Albert shares his views on harmonising the legacy systems as well as the long term vision that Airbus and Global CFO have for the future. If you are a CFO operating at a well-established company that comes with legacy systems, I would highly recommend you listen to this episode to find out how Albert is improving the financial health at Airbus Indonesia through finance automation and harmonising the legacy systems. This episode is sponsored by the new program at DDA. It's an analytics leader mentorship program for senior managers and executives in the business team who want to develop a data-driven business to drive customer experience excellence. For a small one-off annual fee, you get to book Unlimited Strategy Sessions for a Full Year. For more information about this program, please reach out to DDA! BusinessAnalytics, CustomerExperience, DataScience --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/analyticsshow/message

Convincing a finance leader to undergo a major transformation can be challenging. In this episode, Maria Villablanca is joined by Fred Simoes, CFO of Customer and Technology Solutions at Novartis, to discuss how supply chain and finance can collaborate to foster innovation and fast-track enterprise-wide transformation. Fred provides his CFO perspective on how to pitch transformations to finance leaders, and why talking money when pitching a sustainability agenda is a mistake. About the Speaker Fred Simoes has dedicated over 15 years to Novartis, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. After holding numerous leadership positions in the company, in 2019, Fred became the Global CFO of the Business Services division, a 12,000+ people strong organization which is responsible for the provision of IT, Real Estate, HR, Accounting, Procurement, Commercial and Medical Services across 70 counties. Before joining Novartis in 2005, Fred dedicated over 8 years to General Electric, which is where his career in finance began. Fred's passions lie in partnering with business leaders to deliver strategy and profitable growth, and leading large-scale transformation.

Born in Puerto Rico, Victor Gutierrez moved to Bayonne, NJ at age 12, and began his advertising career in 1970 at J. Walter Thompson where he rose to become Global CFO. In 1990 he joined Young & Rubicam Advertising (Y&R), where he became Vice Chair and General Manager of the agency's Latin America operations. He took a brief break and in 2004 Victor was back in advertising serving at Y&R as the Chief Operating Officer on the Colgate Palmolive account. He retired in 2014 and moved to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico with his wife Susan Chamberlin also a former ad exec. Together they have built a thriving agro-tourism business out of their “Finca Luna Serena” which specializes in the production of the finest quality of olive oil. On this episode, former advertising executive, Victor Gutierrez, shares his one way ticket to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. He highlights the charms of the town, how he developed his thriving olive oil business from scratch, and the serenity of “Finca Luna Serena”. Plus, he offers his thoughts on crafting one's own life, the importance of risk taking, and what has inspired him to write no less than six books (and counting)! Victor Gutierrez is just one of the engaging personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Their destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Former Senator, Joe Lieberman; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals and more.

On this first episode of "Accelerated" Season 2, I spoke with Drake Star Senior Advisor, Stefan Krause - Founder of Canoo, CFO of Faraday Future, BMW, and Deutsche Bank. Stefan shared his views on the EV revolution (and the non-obvious challenge for legacy brands in the transition), when we can expect to see autonomy on the road, building brands, making the transition from a corporate career to entrepreneurship, and why SPACs are here to stay. Stefan Krause is a Senior Advisor to Drake Star Partners and currently the CIO and CFO of Levere Holdings Acquisition Corp. a SPAC focused on Mobility in Europe. Before this he has been a successful entrepreneur in the Electric Car industry. Before founding EVelozcity he was the CFO and COO at Faraday Future in Los Angeles, Co-founder, CEO and Chairman of Canoo, COO and President of Fisker. Stefan has approximately 30 years of experience in the automotive and banking industries. Most notably, Stefan was Global CFO of BMW AG and Global CFO at Deutsche Bank. During Stefan's 20 year long career at BMW he held various positions in Engineering, Sales, Marketing & Financial Services at BMW in Germany and the US. In 2002 he was promoted to the Board of Management of BMW as Global CFO. During his tenure he was also CEO of Rolls Royce and closely involved with the relaunch of the MINI Brand. Stefan has a high passion for automobiles and the future of mobility, with extensive experience in marketing and lifestyle brands. His love for cars coupled with his deep network in automotive, finance and technology has motivated him to pursue his life-long dream of creating an EV brand in an effort to address the rising demand and the future of clean mobility. https://golomb.net (Find me) https://golomb.net/pitching/ (Online Course "Pitching Like A Boss") https://www.drakestar.com (Drake Star Partners) Support this podcast

Welcome to day 20 of #29DaysofMagic! In today's episode, I get to have a wonderful conversation with Stacey Ryan-Cornelius, Global CFO at Ogilvy. We talk about the movie-esque start of her strategic career at 12yrs old, navigating the advertising agency, understanding the "art, science, and soul" within her position, how she exhibits strong leadership as a black, female head of a company amidst covid, and the pros and cons of owning a Peloton. Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-ryan-cornelius Twitter: twitter.com/staceyrchealth Sponsored by Sohoworks --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-reset-podcast/support

Vom Assistenten des Divisionsleiters Tiergesundheit bis zum Global CFO des gesamten Generikageschäfts. Diese beeindruckende Karriere hat Tobias Hestler bereits mit Anfang 40 bei Novartis hingelegt. Über ein Joint Venture mit GlaxoSmithKline wechselte er schliesslich nach London und verantwortet aktuell als CFO von Consumer Healthcare eine Einheit mit mehr als 20'000 Mitarbeitenden und knapp 10 Mrd. GBP Umsatz, die bald eigenständig an die Börse geführt werden soll. In unserer neuen Folge von «Meet the CFO» erzählt Tobias Hestler, wie man sich in einem Grosskonzern über viele Karrierestufen durchsetzt, wie man sich dabei die Liebe mit dem Partner erhält und warum ein Teddybär genauso viele Flugmeilen gesammelt hat wie er. https://www.glaxosmithkline.ch/de-ch/ (https://www.glaxosmithkline.ch/de-ch/)

Sandra Federighi is CFO at Stella McCartney. She shares about her path to the top, and why the woman behind the brand is an absolute visionary. For Sandra Federighi, a finalist in the Black British Business Awards in 2017, she recalls her nascent days in the world of so-called uber-luxe being far removed from anything resembling opulence or comfort. ‘Right at the beginning, when I entered the luxury fashion business in Italy, my salary was very low,' she explains. ‘I had to do other jobs in order to survive and that was the toughest because at the same time I had to put in extra hours in my day, as well as being a barmaid in the evening.' The slog was, she insists, eminently worth it. Her first job was in banking after achieving her masters degree in economics, but she soon realised that the culture and environent wasn't as expected. This inspired her to seek her passion for fashion and decided to combine her degree with this as well.Today, her work as CFO at Stella McCartney sees her in charge of the finances of the brand on a global level. It's vertigo-inducingly high-level stuff, but not content with being CFO alone, Sandra has also taken on the role of business services director, which involves looking after other services of the company as well. Sandra shares her story from her early days of striving to the top and how today she manages a high-powered position alongside being a mum and the household duties!Support the show (http://www.modernwoman.co/sign-up)

Would you like to develop your ability as a great business leader? During this show we will discuss areas such as what good leadership looks like, how to build your leadership style, techniques to lead others and how to build and execute your vision. Marianne Abib-Pech led a highly successful career in Finance and has worked for some of the most admired corporations of the last 20 years. She has been Global CFO for Shell Aviation and Head of Finance and Commercial for EMEA Operation of BHP Billiton Iron Ore division. She is the founder of Leaders!, a global leadership consultancy and think tank operating in Europe and Asia. Marianne was also recently entrusted to write the definitive Financial Times guide on Leadership. Listen in for what I am sure will be a business leadership masterclass to you take your leadership performance to a new level.

Would you like to develop your ability as a great business leader? During this show we will discuss areas such as what good leadership looks like, how to build your leadership style, techniques to lead others and how to build and execute your vision. Marianne Abib-Pech led a highly successful career in Finance and has worked for some of the most admired corporations of the last 20 years. She has been Global CFO for Shell Aviation and Head of Finance and Commercial for EMEA Operation of BHP Billiton Iron Ore division. She is the founder of Leaders!, a global leadership consultancy and think tank operating in Europe and Asia. Marianne was also recently entrusted to write the definitive Financial Times guide on Leadership. Listen in for what I am sure will be a business leadership masterclass to you take your leadership performance to a new level.