198. Navigating Hypergrowth and Volatility with Byron Cowie

In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro sits down with Byron Cowie, Director of Finance at Elliptic and former Head of Reporting and Control at Luno, to discuss his incredible journey across two innovative fintech companies. Tune in as Byron shares his experiences in scaling teams, managing volatility, and navigating the world of crypto exchanges.
Also covered in this session:
  • Byron's transition from traditional finance roles to scaling Luno, a global crypto exchange
  • The importance of the right hires, scalable finance systems, and the challenge of maintaining financial control
  • How Byron and the Luno team navigated the volatile nature of the crypto market
  • Building effective controls, team onboarding, and communication strategies
  • Byron’s move to blockchain analytics, focusing on how his experiences at Luno have shaped his approach in his new role.
  • 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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