You’re not just automating tasks—you're redesigning decisions.

She won “Sales MVP” without being in sales. Dan Zhang’s moment proves finance leaders earn influence by showing up where it counts.

AI is the third lens you need. ClickUp CFO Dan Zhang explains how AI has become a new lens for financial performance—one as critical as growth and cash.

You can’t AI-proof your job with theory alone. As AI changes the rules of finance, applied skills are now table stakes.

You can’t scale innovation without scaling visibility. When Lisa Cummins Dulchinos joined Ayar Labs, the company had 17 employees—and no finance infrastructure. Her first job was making sure the company didn’t run out of cash.

When meetings go off-track, smart CFOs reorganize.

When’s the last time you asked, “Who are we?”

You can’t grow fast if your funnel is slow.

Why Every Team Needs a CFO Who Thinks Like This

Sometimes credibility isn’t earned in meetings—it’s earned on the plant floor. This fast view from Zebra’s CFO makes the case.

You just fed it the earnings call—and it talks back.

We loved having James on the podcast. His perspective on finance-HR alignment cuts through the noise—clear, grounded, and shaped by real operational experience. A great reminder that strategy lives not just in models, but in people

You can’t lead performance without understanding your people.

You don’t need a CPA to transform finance. Before Amanda Whalen became CFO of Klaviyo, she was tapped for her very first CFO role while working in strategy—not accounting.

How One CFO Tracks Volatility Daily

What would you do if your company’s cash vanished?

What if your top-line success is holding you back?. Early in his career, Kent Hoskins joined Boosey & Hawkes during a period of operational strain. On paper, things looked stable—50% of the company’s revenue came from physical sheet music.

Not many people know Thumbtack is powering 4M+ home projects. Thumbtack is one of the largest home services marketplaces in the U.S.—and CFO Larry Roseman says one metric guides everything: the hire rate.

🔓 You can’t value what you don’t fully understand. Concord CFO Kent Hoskins breaks down the core of music IP valuation:.📜 70-year copyright protection—after the last creator’s death. 🧾 Layered royalty splits. 📍 Regional regulations like U.S. rights reversions.