132. CFO Stories: A CFO's Guide to Navigating Risk with Isaac Strulowitz

This week, CFO 4.0 podcast host Hannah Munro is joined by Isaac Strulowitz, previous CFO at CoVenture who offers his unique perspective on risk management,  providing valuable insights into how CFOs can protect their firms against unforeseen challenges.
Also covered in this session:
  •  Isaac's account of the SVB collapse and the proactive steps his team took to protect investor capital.
  • Risk management strategies that have proven effective, such as creating redundancies, maintaining a robust disaster recovery plan, and evaluating all firm relationships for potential risks.
  • Isaac's analogy of risk management to dental hygiene: ignoring it can lead to serious repercussions down the line.
  • The delicate balance a successful CFO must strike, between budget management, operational duties, and strategic oversight.
  • Isaac's concept of a "cockroach" company - one that can survive and continue functioning even after major crises.
  • What is the change that we’re seeing in finance teams and what does that have to do with value?
  • How do we define value?
  • How value goes beyond economic impact
  • What are the components of economic value identification?
  • Examples of the value identification conversation
  • What this means for the skills in finance
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