The Modern CFO

The Modern CFO

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The Modern CFO podcast is designed to illuminate the hard work that is behind the scenes in financing next-generation ideas and technologies, as well as acknowledging the developing role of senior financial professionals, and the tools they rely upon.

The Journey to Interplanetary Innovation with Relativity Space CFO Mo Shahzad

The Journey to Interplanetary Innovation with Relativity Space CFO Mo Shahzad

Relativity Space’s CFO, Mo Shahzad, has been instrumental in shaping aerospace innovation, most significantly in helping build and launch Terran 1, the world’s first 3D-printed rocket. Mo's commitment to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space exploration underscores his pivotal role in steering Relativity Space to the forefront of the industry.In this episode, Mo joins host Andrew Seski to share his unique journey from growing up in Pakistan to joining a cutting-edge company. He prov

Aug 7, 2024 • 43:25

Leveraging "The Venture Mindset" with Ilya Strebulaev

Leveraging "The Venture Mindset" with Ilya Strebulaev

In the complex world of academia, corporate finance, and venture capital, few names resonate as powerfully as Ilya Strebulaev’s. As a Professor of Finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Ilya has cemented his reputation as a leading authority in corporate finance, financial decision-making, and private company valuation.Ilya’s academic journey is marked by countless accolades and published works in top-tier academic journals. In his latest book, The Venture Mindset, Ilya’s research

Jun 7, 2024 • 44:36

The Force Multipliers Fueling Fanatics' Success with CFO Glenn Schiffman

The Force Multipliers Fueling Fanatics' Success with CFO Glenn Schiffman

Fanatics has rapidly emerged as a juggernaut in the world of licensed sports merchandise, collectibles, and online betting. What started as an online retailer in the late 1990s has transformed into a multi-billion dollar operation serving as the official e-commerce partner for major professional sports leagues like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, as well as top college programs.Under the leadership of CFO Glenn Schiffman and executive chairman Michael Rubin, Fanatics has vertically integrate

May 2, 2024 • 26:48

Building Evergreen Success: Insights from Dallas Clement, President, and CFO of Cox Enterprises

Building Evergreen Success: Insights from Dallas Clement, President, and CFO of Cox Enterprises

Join Dallas Clement, President and Chief Financial Officer of legendary Cox Enterprises, as he shares invaluable insights into his career journey, financial leadership, and how Cox's foundational values have been a beacon of success for 125+ years.With over three decades of experience, Dallas emphasizes the importance of balancing culture, learning, and growth in any financial professional’s career trajectory. He also delves into Cox's ethos of embracing risk and innovation, even if it

Apr 10, 2024 • 34:04

Resourceful Leadership From Seed to Scale with NerdWallet CFO Lauren StClair

Resourceful Leadership From Seed to Scale with NerdWallet CFO Lauren StClair

In this episode of The Modern CFO, Lauren StClair, CFO of NerdWallet, shares her unique career journey spanning across startups and large corporations like PayPal, eBay, and StubHub. She delves into the valuable lessons she's learned along the way, offering key takeaways for professionals in the finance and technology industries.Lauren's journey began at a small early-stage startup, where she quickly learned the value of resourcefulness and urgency in business. This experience taught her to wear

Mar 14, 2024 • 31:53

Creating a Better Internet with Mozilla CFO Eric Muhlheim

Creating a Better Internet with Mozilla CFO Eric Muhlheim

"Am I continuing to learn? Am I continuing to create value?”These questions act as pillars for Eric Muhlheim, propelling his expansive career from studying mathematics to leading finance teams at one of the most dynamic tech organizations today.In our first episode of 2024, Eric and host of The Modern CFO, Andrew Seski, explore Eric's formative experiences at Morgan Stanley, his impactful tenure at Disney, and his transition into the world of tech leading him to his current role at Mozilla. Eric

Feb 1, 2024 • 34:01

Investing in Innovation: CFO Will Heyburn on Taking BLADE to New Heights

Investing in Innovation: CFO Will Heyburn on Taking BLADE to New Heights

From investor to public company CFO, BLADE's Will Heyburn shares his path to the selective role of leading a finance team from the private markets through an IPO and beyond.In this episode of The Modern CFO, Will unpacks BLADE's unique evolution from passenger transportation to a leading medical organ transport provider and why they continue to focus on direct communication, data-driven decision-making, and building a customer-centric culture.Will and host Andrew Seski discuss the intri

Dec 6, 2023 • 35:11

A Macro Moment for the Modern CFO with Financial Stability Professor Steven Kelly

A Macro Moment for the Modern CFO with Financial Stability Professor Steven Kelly

In today's fast-paced marketplace, distinguishing what is important and impactful is a challenging task, and when a crisis unfolds rapidly, the stakes reach unprecedented heights. Steven Kelly, Associate Director of Research at the Yale Program on Financial Stability, joins us to discuss how navigating the choppy financial waters requires CFOs to possess a keen sense of judgment, as well as a sharp appetite for risk.Our conversation delves deep into financial stability, its critical too

Nov 6, 2023 • 49:26

Beyond the Badge: Lessons from the Automotive Industry with Verge Motorcycles CFO Mark Wilson

Beyond the Badge: Lessons from the Automotive Industry with Verge Motorcycles CFO Mark Wilson

In this episode, Mark Wilson, former CFO of iconic automotive brands McLaren and Aston Martin, reveals the keys to enduring success in an ever-changing industry. Now CFO at Verge, an electric motorbike company, he shares with us his strategy to marry cutting-edge performance innovations with an authentic human experience.We discuss the fundamental values of financial management, especially in fast-paced environments. Mark emphasizes the importance of discipline, rigor, and transparency

Oct 4, 2023 • 51:18

How to Measure What Matters for Durable Growth with ThoughtSpot’s Mohit Daswani

How to Measure What Matters for Durable Growth with ThoughtSpot’s Mohit Daswani

In a world where data reigns supreme, today's leaders need to balance the quantitative with the qualitative to lead, create, and inspire the next generation of CFOs.In his role as CFO at ThoughtSpot, Mohit Daswani leverages his extensive background gained from notable positions at JPMorgan, PayPal, and Square. He passionately champions the company's mission to forge a future grounded in data-driven decision-making. Having had the privilege of learning from industry luminaries such as Bo

Sep 18, 2023 • 48:39

How Turo Assembles Trust, Value, and Platform Power in the Car-Sharing Industry with Chuck Fisher

How Turo Assembles Trust, Value, and Platform Power in the Car-Sharing Industry with Chuck Fisher

Have you ever wondered what the future of car-sharing looks like?Turo CFO Chuck Fisher unpacks this with host Andrew Seski on this episode of The Modern CFO Podcast. Chuck also shares his perspective on the role of trust in car-sharing technology, the economic value created on Turo's platform, and how Turo is bridging the gap in transport insecurity.Listen in as Chuck shares his most memorable pit stops and detours along Turo's journey, including the company's rapid growth in 2021. From the role

Aug 2, 2023 • 53:25

Accounting for Variability with Jessica Holscott

Accounting for Variability with Jessica Holscott

Jessica Holscott didn’t always have a clear route to a public-facing C-suite role. She had spent many years in different industries — from lighting to vehicle manufacturing — transitioning through a variety of positions to become the well-rounded businesswoman she is today.Most recently, she served as executive vice president (EVP) and chief financial officer (CFO) of WarnerMedia Studios & Networks. Prior to that, Jessica held several leadership roles, including EVP and CFO at HBO, senior vice p

Jun 27, 2023 • 27:25

Navigating the Evolving World of CFO Leadership with Dan Ellis of Townsend Search Group

Navigating the Evolving World of CFO Leadership with Dan Ellis of Townsend Search Group

For Townsend Search Group, executive search is a highly personalized process—one that requires looking at the market, the competitor environment, and the culture of the client’s organization, and then drawing up a tailored strategy for them. The goal isn’t just to find candidates. Rather, Townsend aims to place change-making leaders that fulfill long-term goals, influence strategic plans, and impact decision making across client organizations.In this episode of The Modern CFO,​​ Dan Ell

Jun 8, 2023 • 35:52

Beyond the Ballpark: Winning Strategies for CFOs with John Nickolas of The Philadelphia Phillies

Beyond the Ballpark: Winning Strategies for CFOs with John Nickolas of The Philadelphia Phillies

It is a real privilege to invite you to listen to this exclusive podcast episode featuring John Nickolas, the esteemed CFO of the Philadelphia Phillies since 2007. With a rich background that includes notable contributions to Philadelphia's business landscape through esteemed firms like KPMG, Safeguard Scientifics, and Internet Capital Group, John's leadership has been instrumental in shaping the success of the city's iconic ventures.In this episode of The Modern CFO, host Andrew Seski

May 17, 2023 • 36:02

The Intersection of Digital Transformation and Customer Experiences with Zhi Li of Customer.io

The Intersection of Digital Transformation and Customer Experiences with Zhi Li of Customer.io

As customer expectations continue to evolve, marketers must adapt by delivering more personalized, timely, and efficient communication. This is where the online marketing platform Customer.io truly shines.Customer.io enables tech-savvy marketers to engage with their customers in a more meaningful way through emails, SMS, push notifications, and more. For the fast-growing SaaS companies that Customer.io serves, this capability could translate into stronger customer relations, higher conv

Apr 27, 2023 • 41:28

Bridging the Gap in NextGen Communications with Anthony Pastore of UBS

Bridging the Gap in NextGen Communications with Anthony Pastore of UBS

In the world of wealth and asset management, and the private markets in general, there is a noticeable communication gap between generations. The next generation of owners–people between the ages of 18 and 25–are prolific consumers of digital content, from Reddit threads to Spotify podcasts. For many businesses, that means adopting new technologies, broadening offerings, and finding modern ways to effectively serve clients.In this in-person episode of The Modern CFO, host Andrew Seski v

Feb 28, 2023 • 41:51

Making Business Banking Frictionless with Jeremy Klaperman of Rho

Making Business Banking Frictionless with Jeremy Klaperman of Rho

Many small and medium-sized businesses in the country rely on a disparate range of financial services to help manage their accounts, expenses, and payments. Unfortunately, this system lends itself to time-consuming processes and inefficiencies that get in the way of growth.That’s why Rho is integrating all the financial services businesses need into one easy platform. With Rho, finance teams can view everything in one spot, scrap inefficient processes, and focus on driving value and gro

Jan 10, 2023 • 40:22

How Brex Empowers Finance Teams to Address their Hierarchy of Needs

How Brex Empowers Finance Teams to Address their Hierarchy of Needs

So much of the purchasing for tech startups and small businesses is online. Yet they often struggle to pay for the services and platforms they need because they don’t have business credit cards.This problem is especially acute for startups that lack credit as they’re more likely to have a hard time securing financing from banks than startups with good credit scores. FinTech giant Brex seeks to address this problem by supplying startups with the banking stack they need to scale.In today’s episode

Dec 20, 2022 • 31:27

Unlocking Private Markets for Everyday Investors with Fundrise CFO Alison Staloch

Unlocking Private Markets for Everyday Investors with Fundrise CFO Alison Staloch

Private assets have traditionally been accessible only to large institutional investors and venture capitalistsBut that’s quickly changing, thanks to investment platforms like Fundrise.Fundrise is an online real estate investment platform with over 300,000 active users. Through Fundrise, everyday investors can access real estate markets and deals that they normally would not have been able to invest in on their own.In today’s episode of The Modern CFO, host Andrew Seski speaks with Fund

Dec 7, 2022 • 39:26

Cryptocurrency's Road to Resilience with Brett Royer of Fidelity Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency's Road to Resilience with Brett Royer of Fidelity Digital Assets

Crypto investors have seen their fair share of sudden market meltdowns this year. This week, all eyes were on FTX, formerly one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency derivative exchange platforms.This latest turmoil has sent shockwaves throughout the industry. Yet historically, cryptocurrencies have rebounded following each crisis. What doesn’t wipe out the blockchain becomes a hard lesson for crypto ventures, turning them into fortified iterations of themselves.For Brett Royer, CFO of

Nov 21, 2022 • 42:24

Modernizing The Capital Raising Process With DealMaker’s Mat Goldstein

Modernizing The Capital Raising Process With DealMaker’s Mat Goldstein

Raising capital can be a tedious process, even after investors have agreed to commit capital. This realization was the catalyst for experienced Bay Street lawyers Mat Goldstein and Rebecca Kacaba launching DealMaker—a digital transaction management platform that provides a seamless, headache-free investor experience. Since the platform’s inception in 2018, companies of all sizes have used DealMaker to launch and market their offerings to investors across the globe.In this episode of The Modern C

Oct 27, 2022 • 39:43

The Product Manager CFO with Marcum LLP’s Jack Boyles

The Product Manager CFO with Marcum LLP’s Jack Boyles

Financial management can make or break a business. Any business undertaking attempted without taking cost drivers, growth prospects, and value realization goals, among other critical factors, into account is leaving a big, wide door open to problems.Jack Boyles, Managing Director at Marcum LLP, understands this perfectly well. With his extensive experience in financial planning and modeling, valuations, and funding strategies, Jack keeps a trained eye on both the micro and macro factors

Sep 21, 2022 • 36:06

Centralizing Software Solutions for CFOs with Sudozi's Rose Punkunus

Centralizing Software Solutions for CFOs with Sudozi's Rose Punkunus

Finance and accounting processes are vital elements of any business. In many cases, business leaders expect the finance and accounting department to run as smoothly as possible to ensure that payments are processed swiftly and reports are made on time to gather insights and inform decision-making.But what if there was a way to improve the efficiency of these vital business processes? That’s exactly what Rose Punkunus set out to do with her seed stage startup, Sudozi — a software platform designe

Sep 6, 2022 • 39:43

The Business of Sports with Rachel Pearcy of the WNBA Dallas Wings

The Business of Sports with Rachel Pearcy of the WNBA Dallas Wings

There’s more to your average sports game than meets the eye. It takes a dedicated team working off the court to prepare for each game and ensure fans show up and players are paid their due.These and more are matters in which Rachel Pearcy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the WNBA's Dallas Wings, is an expert. Drawing from her college athletics experience and history working in the power sports industry, Rachel works tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure strategic g

Aug 17, 2022 • 29:07

Evolving Against Sea Change with CFO Lee Westerfield

Evolving Against Sea Change with CFO Lee Westerfield

The challenge of a CFO’s role is more than just being the pillar of confidence and stability in any organization: their hands are on the financial tiller. They must be the cornerstone that a CEO can draw confidence. Whether navigating downturn conditions, balancing your company’s runway with its growth, or keeping your team strong despite the competitive hurdles, they must always be on deck. These and more are matters in which Lee Westerfield - Chief Financial Officer, strategic financial adviso

Jul 26, 2022 • 36:06

The Dynamics of Scaling with David Magerman

The Dynamics of Scaling with David Magerman

In this special episode of The Modern CFO, Andrew Seski sits down with David Magerman, renowned computer scientist, investor, and current co-founder of Differential Ventures.During the mid-90s, David was at the precipice of quantitative investing—parlaying his revolutionary research at IBM into joining mathematician Jim Simons at Renaissance Technologies.‍David’s story is fascinating. For this episode, you can watch the full conversation on Vimeo and YouTube, or listen to the audio version as us

Jun 28, 2022 • 44:12

Revenue Leadership Strategy in a Digital World with P. Cory Hogan of Lob

Revenue Leadership Strategy in a Digital World with P. Cory Hogan of Lob

Navigating today’s digital world is daunting, especially for businesses. There’s no shortage of tactics to leverage–emails, blogs, videos, webinars, podcasts, ads–and a seemingly endless supply of apps and platforms to execute those initiatives. So, how do you break through the noise and get your company noticed? For Cory Hogan, CRO of Lob, the key is revenue leadership. Whether you’re helping build a community for your employees or offering potential customers a personalized ad experie

Jun 14, 2022 • 38:30

Web3: Exploring the Blockchain-Backed Frontier with Alchemy’s Head of Finance, Gabe Avins

Web3: Exploring the Blockchain-Backed Frontier with Alchemy’s Head of Finance, Gabe Avins

Built on the back of blockchain technology, token-based economics is creating a new kind of environment. This internet evolution–Web3–is being spearheaded by new technologies, NFTs and cryptocurrencies for example, and the people that design these new applications.Gabe Avins, Head of Finance at Alchemy, is helping to enable this shift by empowering developers to build power blockchain applications. In this episode of The Modern CFO, Gabe dives into the future of blockchain development,

May 17, 2022 • 25:34

Venture Debt: The Alternative to Equity with James Turner of 5th Line Capital

Venture Debt: The Alternative to Equity with James Turner of 5th Line Capital

Many early-stage companies leverage equity when fundraising after considering certain risk profiles and limited liability to the founders. Though, in unique and more regularly-occurring situations, there are other options to consider. If you’re looking for capital but don’t want to raise equity, James Turner of 5th Line Capital recommends looking to venture debt instead. Venture debt is a type of debt financing for venture-backed companies that helps them fund their businesses without d

Apr 26, 2022 • 31:59

Navigating Life as a Startup CFO with Melinda Smith of ChaosSearch

Navigating Life as a Startup CFO with Melinda Smith of ChaosSearch

The route to transitioning from “Big 4” accounting to early startups is not always a natural transition, but for that exact reason–and more–Melinda Smith is one of the most unique CFOs we’ve had on the podcast. She demonstrates how to best leverage practical, financial, and technical skills into emerging firms like she has done in the past at now-massive companies like Venmo. On this episode of The Modern CFO, Melinda shares her insights on driving culture, building a strong finance tea

Apr 12, 2022 • 30:42

The Importance of Company Culture with Tim Brown of Dakota

The Importance of Company Culture with Tim Brown of Dakota

Culture is the core of every company, but keeping it consistent isn’t always easy, especially in an increasingly remote-first world. On this episode of The Modern CFO, Tim Brown shares how Dakota prioritizes culture-building and why CFOs should think about the more permanent changes brought on by the pandemic.Show LinksCheck out DakotaConnect with Tim Brown on LinkedInCheck out Nth RoundConnect with Andrew Seski on LinkedInKey Takeaways5:54 – The pandemic caused a shift in business prac

Mar 22, 2022 • 24:32

How Gemini's Jared Shaw is Solving the Cryptocurrency Distribution Problem

How Gemini's Jared Shaw is Solving the Cryptocurrency Distribution Problem

Jared Shaw didn’t take the traditional path to the financial world. When his classmates were starting prestigious internships, he joined the military and gained valuable leadership skills. Today, Jared is focused on solving problems: specifically, solving the distribution problem in the world of cryptocurrency.As the Head Of Finance at Gemini, Jared is deeply embedded in the frontier of crypto and digital assets. Gemini’s goal is simple yet ambitious: create a platform so secure and acc

Dec 10, 2021 • 30:58

Tapping into The Power of Crowdfunding with Woodie Neiss of GUARDD

Tapping into The Power of Crowdfunding with Woodie Neiss of GUARDD

In 2012, Woodie Neiss was a CFO and entrepreneur who was seeking to change the rules of the investment game. When President Obama signed his crowdfunding bill later that year, it opened a whole new world for individuals to participate in the private capital markets. Today, the crowdfunding industry has surpassed $1 billion in funding and takes place almost entirely online.Woodie continues to empower entrepreneurs through his latest venture, GUARDD, where he automates the process of ensu

Nov 9, 2021 • 36:35

Exploring Secondary Direct Investments with Andrea Walne of Manhattan Venture Partners

Exploring Secondary Direct Investments with Andrea Walne of Manhattan Venture Partners

With an abundance of capital chasing a limited number of opportunities, one unique entry point for investors is in secondary direct investments. Secondary opportunities consist of buying shares in private, pre-IPO companies directly from employees and investors versus the traditional route of participating in the next round of fundraising.Andrea Walne is at the center of this world at Manhattan Venture Partners (MVP), where 80% of their investments are in late-stage companies by buying secondary

Oct 21, 2021 • 41:29

How to Find Your Niche as an Emerging VC with Jeremy Baksht of DataFrame Ventures

How to Find Your Niche as an Emerging VC with Jeremy Baksht of DataFrame Ventures

Jeremy Baksht has a rich history in finance, from banking at J.P. Morgan to several entrepreneurial ventures. His specialty is data and FinTech, and his newest company is DataFrame Ventures. Over the years, Jeremy has learned that he has a good eye for investing and generating LP interest in his niche. In this episode, he talks about the importance of generating interest, curating a funnel, and deciding what type of CFO you want to be in today's ever-changing environment.Show Links Check out Dat

Oct 5, 2021 • 43:39

How Oslene Carrington is Expanding the Global Angel Investment Community with a New Network Focused on Prosperity in the Caribbean

How Oslene Carrington is Expanding the Global Angel Investment Community with a New Network Focused on Prosperity in the Caribbean

Invest in people. Easy, right? While more money than ever is being deployed around the world into new ventures, Oslene Carrington is leveraging her own entrepreneurial experience to ensure entrepreneurs in Guyana and the Caribbean have access to financing as well. Oslene is not one to wait around for change to occur. She decided she would create her own community of angel investors. By expertly explaining the risks of financing innovation abroad, especially at the angel stage, some of that risk

Jul 14, 2021 • 37:14

Creating a New Future in Venture Capital with Aman Verjee of Practical Venture Capital

Creating a New Future in Venture Capital with Aman Verjee of Practical Venture Capital

Realized returns on investments for venture capital funds used to happen within three to seven years. Now, the biggest companies are extending funds to 15+ years—and investors are getting impatient. This could dampen venture capital as an asset class, but not if Aman Verjee can help it. On this episode of The Modern CFO, Aman discusses how Practical Venture Capital is creating a secondary market from VC funds, how faster liquidity will keep VC relevant, and how his experiences at PayPal

Jun 29, 2021 • 42:59

Curt Sigfstead on how Clearco is helping to revolutionize how founders raise capital

Curt Sigfstead on how Clearco is helping to revolutionize how founders raise capital

The heyday of Main Street is over. The spotlight now shines on Digital Street. Curt Sigfstead has been long drawn to the power of entrepreneurs and the opportunity they present to transform the world. After leading the prominent West Coast technology investing division at JP Morgan, Curt joined Clearco. Clearco is at the forefront of digital growth, where they are busy building out the capital infrastructure for the internet in the realm of embedded finance. Working with digital founder

Jun 15, 2021 • 32:28

Brian Hughes on why the best CFOs follow the Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared

Brian Hughes on why the best CFOs follow the Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared

Looking for a long-term view of what it means to be a good CFO? Brian Hughes is a retired partner of KPMG and an experienced advisor to public VC- and PE-backed portfolio companies.His perspective spans an entire career of public and private market transactions, overseeing multiple market cycles--like the dot-com bubble and the 2008 recession--and becoming acquainted with the needs of companies through different life cycles. He is uniquely positioned to deliver a holistic picture of our current

May 25, 2021 • 39:32

How Dave Monahan used transparency to redefine the dental care marketplace

How Dave Monahan used transparency to redefine the dental care marketplace

What do Microsoft and a dental care marketplace have in common? Plenty, if you look at it from the inside-out. Dave Monahan, CEO of Kleer, got his entrepreneurial training at Microsoft, where he learned how to focus on solutions, build transparency, and innovate faster. Today, Dave is building a pandemic-proof culture at Kleer, a dental care marketplace aiming to replace inefficient insurance plans. In this episode of The Modern CFO podcast, Dave and host Andrew Seski talk about the benefits of

May 11, 2021 • 39:00

How Summit’s Matt Wensing is challenging Excel spreadsheets and reinventing financial models

How Summit’s Matt Wensing is challenging Excel spreadsheets and reinventing financial models

As a serial entrepreneur, Matt Wensing is no stranger to managing the day-to-day operations and growing pains of new businesses. However, he was surprised that his dependency on the same, stale spreadsheets hadn’t waned by his third venture.In 2019, Matt launched Summit to accelerate financial intelligence by replacing idiosyncratic, disparate spreadsheets with a collaborative modeling platform. His goal is simple: to create a forecasting platform that anyone, from CFOs to start-up founders, can

May 6, 2021 • 34:38

Why you need to liberate your data, according to Martin Chee of Amaka

Why you need to liberate your data, according to Martin Chee of Amaka

Public practice accountant Martin Chee knows: no one likes wasting time on tedious data entry of the same numbers over and over again. That’s the gap he uncovered in the financial accounting industry — and the gap that his company Amaka fills seamlessly. Their accounting integrations software lets businesses capture their financial data and use it across all their systems, so there’s no double work. Martin talks with Andrew Seski of the Modern CFO podcast about the importance of data accessibili

Apr 20, 2021 • 44:18

Cameron Hyzer of ZoomInfo on why CFOs are a critical link between growing companies and their investors

Cameron Hyzer of ZoomInfo on why CFOs are a critical link between growing companies and their investors

Cameron Hyzer is the CFO of ZoomInfo, a B2B database seeking to revolutionize the sales & marketing process. With over 2 decades of experience, Cameron is expanding the role (and importance) of CFOs in growing companies. Cameron joined me to talk about the evolution of today’s CFO, the best mentalities for success, and how ZoomInfo is changing go-to-market motions for good….even during a global pandemic.Show LinksCheck out ZoomInfoFollow ZoomInfo on LinkedIn or TwitterConnect with C

Apr 6, 2021 • 30:51

How Mandeep Basra uses micro-lending at RentMoola to change the banking game

How Mandeep Basra uses micro-lending at RentMoola to change the banking game

CFO Mandeep Basra joined RentMoola right as COVID-19 was declared a worldwide pandemic. Little did he know that the company would be quickly pivoting to help landlords and tenants by offering remote payment options and micro-lending assistance. This digital innovation is just what Mandeep thinks the world needs in order to serve sophisticated digital customers as well as support under-banked populations around the world.Show Links Check out RentMoola Follow RentMoola on LinkedIn Connect with Man

Apr 1, 2021 • 29:07

How Luc Jodet of Arianee embraces the future of finance through NFTs and blockchain technology

How Luc Jodet of Arianee embraces the future of finance through NFTs and blockchain technology

In 2013 Luc Jodet first heard of Bitcoin, and dismissed it as uninteresting. Fast forward to 2018 and Luc found himself co-founding Arianee, a company that is quickly becoming one of the most successful businesses in the blockchain world. Today, Arianee helps provide luxury brands with non-fungible tokens, or digital passports certifying the authenticity and ownership of high-value, one-of-a-kind products. We chatted about Luc’s journey to the blockchain world, how the technology works, and the

Mar 16, 2021 • 34:28

How John Collins of LivePerson operates as a data-driven CFO

How John Collins of LivePerson operates as a data-driven CFO

John Collins is the CFO at LivePerson and the very definition of a modern CFO in every way. His career journey spans a job at the New York stock exchange, grad school at MIT, inventing a fully automated trading platform that he wrote from scratch, managing the portfolio for a 10 billion AUM fund, co-founding his own company, and joining LivePerson. As CFO at LivePerson, John is passionate about the role of data in the CFO world, the possibilities of “conversational commerce,” and the vision of c

Mar 8, 2021 • 36:18

Kevin Appleby on the challenges facing new CFOs

Kevin Appleby on the challenges facing new CFOs

Kevin Appleby helps run GrowCFO, a community and development resource for finance professionals. A PwC alum-turned instructor, Kevin realized that what CFOs really needed was a support system. He joined me on The Modern CFO podcast to talk about the challenges facing CFOs today, the importance of seeking out mentors, and how to embrace imposter syndrome by conducting thoughtful self-assessment.  Check out GrowCFO Follow GrowCFO on LinkedIn  Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn  Connect with Andrew on

Mar 3, 2021 • 53:48

Hypertherm’s Rob Masson on navigating crisis with teamwork

Hypertherm’s Rob Masson on navigating crisis with teamwork

Rob Masson is the CFO at Hypertherm, a 50-year-old company that is a leader in industrial cutting systems. He’s also a former Naval aviator who learned critical leadership skills firsthand. Rob joined us on the Modern CFO Podcast to share his unique perspective on management and the ways in which empowered, confident employees helped Hypertherm weather the COVID-19 crisis.  Visit Hypertherm Connect with Rob on LinkedIn  Key TakeawaysWeathering COVID-19The pandemic took an early toll on Hyperthe

Feb 26, 2021 • 34:24

Welcome to the Modern CFO Podcast

Welcome to the Modern CFO Podcast

Hello and welcome to the Modern CFO podcast.  I'm your host Andrew Seski. Join me as I go behind the scenes with top CFO's to share the stories of how this pivotal role is changing in today's business climate. The full show notes and every new episode can be found at nthround.com/podcast.

Feb 24, 2021 • 0:57

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