M&A Advisor Podcast11 Sep 2025

Strategy Meets Grit: CFO Secrets You Need Now

From tinkering with lawnmowers in a suburban garage to steering global financial giants through crisis and innovation—Eric Aboaf’s journey is a masterclass in leadership, resilience, and the power of data-driven transformation.In this episode of the M&A Advisor Podcast, Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor sits down with Eric Aboaf, CFO of S&P Global, for a riveting conversation that spans engineering roots, Wall Street resilience, and the future of financial intelligence. Discover how Eric’s passion for “fixing things” evolved from go-karts in a Westchester garage to steering billion-dollar institutions through crisis and transformation.What you'll hear in this episode:• How engineering shaped Eric’s approach to business strategy• Behind-the-scenes insights from Citigroup during the financial crisis• The evolving role of CFOs in the age of AI and data• S&P Global’s vision for growth, innovation, and M&A strategy• Advice for emerging leaders in finance and dealmakingSeasoned dealmaker or rising star? This episode is your front-row seat to bold insights, sharp wit, and game-changing inspiration from one of the most dynamic financial minds in M&A.Tune in now to hear how curiosity, grit, and data-driven leadership can shape a career—and an industry.Attention M&A Professionals and Dealmakers! The M&A Advisor warmly invites you to join our industry experts and thought leaders at the 2025 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit on September 15th & 16th at the heart of vibrant New York, City. Hurry and register now! Click here:https://events.maadvisor.com/2025LeadershipInDealmakingSummitandhttps://events.maadvisor.com/2025FutureofDealmakingSummitDo you want to know more about The M&A Advisor? Please visit us at https://maadvisor.comLove our podcasts? Subscribe to our M&A Advisor Podcast in Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube.Finally, subscribe to our email newsletter by clicking the link:https://maadvisor.com/maalerts/subscribeTill next time, stay tuned and happy dealing!

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Current Trends in Restructuring : A fireside chat from the 2026 Distressed Investing Summit

No industry is safe and no company is safe. In this candid panel, a real estate advisor, an investment banker, an independent director, and a restructuring attorney break down what is actually driving...

30 Jun 40min

Running the Business While Selling It: Preserving Value in a Distressed M&A Process

A fireside chat from the 2026 Distressed Investing Summit (Deal Forum, Four Seasons Resort, Palm Beach, FL).When a business hits distress, the panic is immediate. Nobody knows how much cash is left, w...

26 Jun 38min

Protecting Private Credit Deals: Pre-Transaction Safeguards And Post-Transaction Recovery Strategies

The private credit market has exploded — and so has the risk hiding inside it.12% of private credit loans are now PIK. 40% of borrowers have negative cash flow. And $700 billion was raised in just the...

19 Jun 41min

Risk & Returns: Creating Success in Business and Life

What does it take to win in the most complex deals on Wall Street — and in life?In this Fireside Chat from the M&A Advisor's 2026 Distressed Investing Summit, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur ...

19 Jun 33min

Governance Under Pressure: Protecting Value in Complex M&A Transactions

Boards, founders, and deal teams are moving faster than ever—but speed without structure can derail even the strongest transaction. In this episode, Tonya Mitchem Grindon, Shareholder and Chairperson ...

25 Apr 31min

2026 M&A Boom? What Dealmakers Must Know

In this episode, we sit down with Brent Baxter, CEO of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), to break down what’s really happening in the middle market M&A landscape.From rising deal flow and ex...

10 Apr 39min

Whatever it Takes – How Relentless Strategy and Systematized Processes Secure the Certainty of Close

Closing a transaction in today's volatile market requires more than just a willing buyer and seller—it demands a relentless commitment to execution. In this episode, a panel of seasoned experts, inclu...

4 Apr 40min

Intigration & Crisis: The Culture Gap with Shawn Whiteside & Corey Massella

Before focusing solely on operational checkboxes and financial due diligence, dealmakers often found their integrations derailed by cultural friction and unforeseen crises; however, after adopting Sha...

1 Apr 22min