664: Good Judgment: Every CFO's Star Attribute | Gary Swidler, CFO, Match Group
Back in 2015, when Gary Swidler was a candidate for a CFO position at Match Group, the seasoned banking executive recalls being told by company management: “On paper, you are definitely not the most q...
10 Jan 202148min
663: Building a Better Product | Hoang Vuong, CFO, Amplitude
We have been speaking with Hoang Vuong for little more than a minute when he mentions the CFO mentor whom he credits with having influenced his early career decisions. “Hey, what do you really want to...
6 Jan 202138min
662: A Thirst for Innovation | Dynshaw Italia, CFO, Soldo
When innovation is a topic for discussion, Dynshaw Italia can’t resist mentioning Cobra Beer—or, to be more specific, “the big bottle.” It was Cobra, of course, that first opted to forgo the UK’s stan...
3 Jan 20211h 2min
When Purpose Eases Workforce Stress | A Workplace Champions Episode
Inside the realm of corporate finance, it’s safe to say that the year 2020 has been unlike any that have preceded it. As more employees have occupied remote workspaces, growing numbers of finance chie...
28 Dec 202038min
661: Finding Your Finance Port of Entry | Dan Stokely, CFO, Ampio Pharmaceuticals
Thinking back to his days as a charter boat captain off the coast of Point Loma, San Diego, Dan Stokely marvels at the responsibilities that he shouldered as a young adult. Serving a mix of customers,...
22 Dec 20201h 7min
660: A CFO Finds Her Career Cadence Inside PE-Backed Firms | Debra Ricci, CFO, Guidehouse
Back in 2018—when Deb Ricci’s name topped the list of leading candidates to fill the CFO role at Guidehouse, a management consulting firm carve-out—three career distinctions likely set her apart from ...
20 Dec 202039min
659: The Rewards of Taking Inspired Action | Brice Hill, CFO, Xilinx
In front of the restaurant’s dozen or more cash registers, customers were standing six or seven deep when Brice Hill raised his voice and began instructing the hungry mall shoppers to immediately exit...
16 Dec 202043min
658: The Technology-Driven Turnaround | Sandra Harris, CFO, Tupperware Brands
When Tupperware Brands CFO Sandra Harris is asked what set her apart from the other CFO candidates who aspired to fill the finance leadership role at the iconic maker of food storage products, she doe...
13 Dec 202039min
