How I took a $25M brand through an impossible IPO with Mark Buckley
In this episode of Chat CFO, we sit down with Mark Buckley, former CEO of Perfect Moment, to talk through what it takes to get a business listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Mark shares the full s...
16 Dec 20251h 3min
Capital discipline vs growth ambition, the daily fight of a fintech CFO | Benyam Hagos, CFO at Form3
In this episode of Chat CFO, Benyam Hagos, CFO at Form3, explains how a CFO in a FinTech needs to think and act more like a commercial partner than a traditional finance lead. He talks about shaping...
1 Dec 202551min
From start-up CFO to £100m finance function and a 9-figure exit | Insights from Tom Platford
In this episode of Chat CFO, Tom Platford, fractional CFO to early-stage startups, shares his journey on scaling SuperAwesome from Series A to exit, and what he learned along the way. Tom reflects on...
7 Nov 202552min
The untold truth about hiring in the age of AI | Jenny Collins, Head of Talent at Faraday Partners
What happens when someone who scaled technical hiring at Google starts rethinking what good leadership looks like in private equity? In this episode of Chat CFO, Jenny Collins, Head of Talent at Fara...
9 Sep 20251h 3min
The secrets of surviving leadership chaos with Shonagh Primrose, COO at Wylde Market
What happens when a bold COO questions how conscious consumerism really works? In this episode, Shonagh Primrose, Chief Operating Officer at Wylde Market, rips apart the rules of growth and reveals h...
14 Juli 20251h 1min
Redefining the Route to CFO with Katie Brewis
What does it really take to lead finance in one of the world’s most fast-paced and complex tech companies without following the traditional path? In this episode, Katie Brewis, Strategy & Commercial ...
10 Juni 202549min
From Piano Lessons to CFO: Vineta's No-BS Route to the Top Job - Lessons from Vineta Bajaj
Vineta Bajaj didn’t follow a traditional path to the top – and she’s not shy about saying so. Now Group CFO at Rohlik Group, Vineta shares the unfiltered story behind her rise, from teaching piano an...
29 Apr 20251h 15min
Leadership, exit strategy & building high-impact teams - Lessons from Stephan Burow
What does it really take to lead a private equity-backed business through growth, exit, and transformation while staying true to your leadership style? In this episode, Stephan Burow, CFO at Lintbell...
11 Apr 202550min
