181. 2024 Mid-Year Highlights: Transformative Conversations with Finance Leaders

In this special episode of CFO 4.0, Mark Blackmore steps in for Hannah Munro to provide a mid-year roundup of our podcast's most impactful conversations from 2024. Join us as we revisit the wisdom, laughter, and ground-breaking ideas shared by our remarkable guests.
Also covered in this session:
January:
  • Scott Buchanan on the challenges and preparations for taking a company through the IPO process.
  • Dominique Highfield from Purple Bricks on the dynamics of financial and operational leadership.
  • Soufyan Hamid on the transformative power of storytelling in finance.
  • Chris Ortega on generative AI and navigating business uncertainty.
February:
  • Hannah Williams, CEO of Alacrity, on effective team communication and the transition from CFO to CEO.
  • Jamie Irwin on the dynamic world of CFO recruitment in private equity.
March:
  • Nicholas Boucher on the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence in finance.
  • Tory Bauman on the intricacies of financial planning and analysis in telecommunications infrastructure.
  • Christian Frantz Hansen on balancing quantitative and qualitative measures in performance management.
April:
  • Andy Burrows on developing a business-focused finance mindset.
  • Marie Charpentier on transforming finance teams in high-growth companies.
  • Clive Webb on the pivotal role of sustainability in mergers and acquisitions.
May:
  • Katrina Nacci on the complexities of US GAAP and proactive planning.
  • Arjit Kumar on leading through major organisational changes.
  • Howard Friedman and Akshay Swaminathan on leveraging data science for business success.
June:
    • Chris Lloyd Mostyn on mastering project requirements in financial transformation.
    • David B Horne on fundraising, scaling businesses, and the challenges faced by diverse founders in venture capital.
    • 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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