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Today's financial leader is more than a number cruncher - they're a growth architect and a strategic partner in the organization’s success.
The Growth-Minded CFO podcast challenges the status-quo and explores how the best CFOs approach their work and lives.
Hosts Lauren Pearl (Fractional CFO, 3-time Founder and Startup Finance Instructor at NYU) and Alex Louisy (FinTech CEO and Y Combinator graduate) speak with inspiring finance and business leaders who’ll share what great CFOs are doing to support high-performing organizations.
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- From S-1 Deep Dives to the CFO Seat: What IPOs Teach Every Finance Leader, with CJ Gustafson · 40 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 20Here's the version for Spotify and Apple Podcasts: An S-1 is written for investors. But for CFOs at any stage, it can be one of the best playbooks available for learning what…
- Why "AR Automation" Was Never the Right Name: Alex Louisy on Building Financial Relationship Management · 53 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 19For three seasons, Alex Louisy has sat on one side of the mic, asking CFOs about the decisions that shaped their careers. In this episode, he switches seats. Lauren Pearl…
- Inside the CFO-Sales Partnership: How Real-Time Data Changes the Game, with Christina Liu · 30 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 18Most CFOs can see the final sales numbers. Far fewer have a clear view of what is happening inside the pipeline before those numbers land. As CFO of Sigma Computing, Christina…
- From GE’s $100B Transformation to Klarna and DeepL: Lessons in Scaling, with Martino Cadoni · 47 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 17Martino Cadoni has had a front-row seat to some extraordinary moments throughout his career so far. At GE Capital, he was selected to help transform a business with more than…
- Revisiting: Wall Street to SaaS CFO with Carla Cooper (CFO @ Contentful) · 44 min.What does it take to be a truly great CFO today? It’s not just about balancing the books—it’s about driving strategy, managing risks, and telling the financial story in a way…
- The CFO’s AI Playbook: How to Roll Out AI Across Your Company, with Ryan Roccon (CFO at Zapier) · 42 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 15AI is no longer just an experiment. For many companies, it is quickly becoming an expectation. But rolling it out across a business is a very different challenge from giving a…
- Revisiting: Chris Ortega on What Makes a Great CFO (Hint: They're Not Just a 'Human Calculator') · 38 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 15In this episode, hosts Lauren and Alex sit down with Chris Ortega, the CEO and founder of Fresh FP&A. Chris shares his inspiring career journey, from his early passion for…
- Why Every CFO Needs a Personal Brand (And How to Build One), with Wassia Kamon · 39 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 13Most CFOs don’t think about personal brand until they need something: a new role, a board seat, a stronger network, or a way to stand out. But by then, it might already be too…
- Revisiting: Ilana Esterrich (CFO @ Planned Parenthood) On Leading Beyond The Numbers · 40 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 10If your role as CFO stops at the numbers, you’re already behind. Ilana Esterrich, CFO at Planned Parenthood, breaks down what it actually means to lead in today’s…
- Revisiting: Rita Kale (CFO @ Valo Health) On Why The Best CFOs Think Like Owners · 41 min. · Sæson 11 Episode 3In this special re-release of The Growth-Minded CFO, Alex and Lauren revisit the very first episode of the podcast - featuring Rita Kale, now CFO at Valo Health. At the time, we…
- How a Former Pro Musician Became the CFO of a $1B Marketplace, with Kevin Drost · 49 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 10How does someone go from jazz musician to CFO of a $1B marketplace? In this episode of The Growth-Minded CFO, Alex Louisy and Lauren Pearl speak with Kevin Drost, former CFO of…
- Revisiting: What Makes a Great CFO? Expert CFO Recruiter, Dav Masaon, Tell Us · 39 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 9When is the right time to hire your first CFO? And what actually separates a great one from an expensive mistake? In this re-released standout episode of The Growth-Minded CFO…
- How Nonprofit Finance Sharpens Decision-Making for Any CFO, with Darien Wright · 34 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 8What can nonprofit finance teach CFOs about decision-making In this episode of The Growth-Minded CFO, Alex Louisy and Lauren Pearl speak with Darien Wright, CFO and COO of the…
- Revisiting: Charly Kevers (CFO @ Carta) On The Role Of The Finance Team In Scaling · 45 min.What does it really take to scale finance through the stages that break most teams? In this re-released standout episode, we revisit our conversation with Charly Kevers, CFO of…
- Stepping In Mid-Crisis: Trust, Pressure, and the CFO Role, with Niels Boon · 42 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 6What should a CFO prioritize when stepping into a business already under pressure? In this episode of The Growth-Minded CFO, Alex Louisy and Lauren Pearl speak with Niels Boon…
- How to Run Finance in a Creative, 'Hit-Driven' Business, with Diya Sagar · 36 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 5In creative businesses, the art drives the upside — but the numbers determine whether the art can exist at all. In this episode of The Growth-Minded CFO, hosts Alex Louisy and…
- Leveraging Data Insights for Smarter Business Decision Making, with Jim Cook and Winnie Aoieong · 59 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 4This week on The Growth-Minded CFO, we’re sharing a special podswap with our friends at the FP&A Unlocked podcast (formerly FP&A Tomorrow). Host Paul Barnhurst sits down with two…
- How to Communicate Financials to Executives, with Anders-Liu Lindberg · 42 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 3Every finance team wants a seat at the table - but too often, their message gets lost once they’re there. In this episode of The Growth-Minded CFO, we sit down with Anders…
- From Steward to Orchestrator: CFO Leadership Lessons with Xavier Castellana · 42 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 2What happens when a CFO stops acting as a financial steward and starts leading as an orchestrator - aligning rhythm, trust, and strategy across the entire business? In this…
- Profitability vs Growth: A CFO’s Balancing Act (& Lessons Across Industries), with Cameron Kinloch · 39 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 1What happens when a finance leader who learned discipline in the consumer goods industry steps into the fast, unpredictable worlds of SaaS and AI? In this episode of The…
