
1050: Harnessing the Power of Three: Dynatrace’s Layered AI Strategy | Jim Benson, CFO, Dynatrace
One of the key lessons that helped advance Jim Benson down the CFO path was one in clarity and focus during his tenure as FP&A leader for the customer service division of Compaq, freshly acquired by H...
13 Nov 202458min

Bonus | Finance Leadership in a World of Iconic Collectibles Martin Nolan, CFO, Julien's Auction
Had Martin Nolan studied engineering instead of accounting, his career might never have intersected with icons like Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, or Michael Jackson. Born and raised in Ireland, Nolan’s...
10 Nov 202443min

Controllers Classified: Host Erik Zhou welcomes Eric Van Cleve, Controller at NexHealth.
In this episode of Controllers Classified Erik Zhou explores the role of accounting in scaling businesses as well as public company accounting processes with Eric Van Cleve, Controller at 8x8. The epi...
8 Nov 202442min

1049: Beyond the Balance Sheet: Leveraging People and Data for Success | David Morris, CFO, Guardian Pharmacy
When it came to the public markets, no one can accuse David Morris and his seasoned C-suite colleagues, Fred Burke and Kendall Forbes, of being impatient. Guardian Pharmacy Services, a company they bu...
6 Nov 202442min

1048: Strategic Growth and Leadership in Hard Tech Finance | Sandra Wallach, CFO, Amprius Technologies
Sitting quietly at the back of a crowded GE conference room, a young Sandra Wallach diligently took notes during an executive briefing. As one of the newest inductees into GE's esteemed Financial Mana...
3 Nov 202451min

From Constraints to Collaboration - a Planning Aces Episode
In the latest Planning Aces episode, hosts Jack Sweeney and Brett Knowles discuss how finance leaders are elevating FP&A as strategic partners within organizations. Featuring insights from CFOs Regi V...
1 Nov 202443min

1047: Balancing Risk and Opportunity in a Changing Finance Landscape | John Gronen, CFO, Yooz
It was not the first time John Gronen addressed the staffing company’s board — but it was very likely the most consequential. At the time, Gronen was vice president of finance, responsible for assessi...
30 Okt 202438min

1046: Transforming Finance from Reactive to Proactive Leadership | David Eckstein, CFO, Vanta
When David Eckstein inherited a struggling business unit earlier in his career, he faced an uphill battle. The unit wasn’t one he had built, nor had he developed the frameworks or discounting policies...
27 Okt 202444min



















