Episodios

  • How CFOs Can Fight Process Friction with Nikhil Patel, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the City of Detroit

    How CFOs Can Fight Process Friction with Nikhil Patel, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the City of Detroit
    Jun 24 2025
    In this episode of CFO Weekly, Nikhil Patel, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the City of Detroit, joins Megan Weis to navigate the critical challenges of process friction in both government and private sectors, as well as ways to reduce it by optimizing and streamlining operations.
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    26 m
  • How CFOs Can Navigate Tariff Chaos with Michael Perica and Sameer Katiyar

    How CFOs Can Navigate Tariff Chaos with Michael Perica and Sameer Katiyar
    Jun 17 2025
    With unprecedented tariffs looming, how can businesses adapt their financial strategies? In this episode of CFO Weekly, Michael Perica, CFO at Rimini Street, and Sameer Katiyar, CFO at Cleo, join Megan Weis to discuss the far-reaching impacts of tariffs on global business operations.
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    35 m
  • From $20M to $300M: CFO Insights for Navigating Growth with Rick Smith, Founder of Bonfire Advisory

    From $20M to $300M: CFO Insights for Navigating Growth with Rick Smith, Founder of Bonfire Advisory
    Jun 10 2025
    The CFO role has evolved dramatically, especially for venture and growth-stage companies, where traditional MBA theory meets the harsh realities of startups. In this episode of CFO Weekly, Rick Smith, a five-time CFO and founder of Bonfire Advisory, joins Megan Weis to share hard-earned lessons from his new book and decades of experience building financial operations from the ground up.
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    37 m
  • Why Modern CFOs Must Be Quarterbacks, Not Just Scorekeepers with Travis St. Ores, CFO at Comprehensive Logistics

    Why Modern CFOs Must Be Quarterbacks, Not Just Scorekeepers with Travis St. Ores, CFO at Comprehensive Logistics
    Jun 3 2025
    In this episode of CFO Weekly, Travis St. Ores, Chief Financial Officer at Comprehensive Logistics, joins Megan Weis to discuss the agility of modern middle-market CFOs. Learn how today's CFOs are becoming strategic quarterbacks for their organizations, balancing agility with financial discipline and leveraging new technologies like AI to drive growth.
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    33 m
  • Why CFOs Need to Think Like Data Scientists with Mohammed Wasim, Senior Data Insights Analyst at Molson Coors Beverage Company

    Why CFOs Need to Think Like Data Scientists with Mohammed Wasim, Senior Data Insights Analyst at Molson Coors Beverage Company
    May 27 2025
    In this episode of CFO Weekly, Mohammed Wasim, Senior Data Insights Analyst at Molson Coors Beverage Company, joins Megan Weis to explore the transformative power of data analytics in modern finance, specifically how it can reveal stories and drive decisions that create meaningful change.
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    22 m
  • How One Finance Leader Transformed Multiple Industries with Angie Paglinawan, Director of Finance IT at Aristocrat

    How One Finance Leader Transformed Multiple Industries with Angie Paglinawan, Director of Finance IT at Aristocrat
    May 20 2025
    In this episode of CFO Weekly, Angie Paglinawan, Director of Finance IT at Aristocrat, joins Megan Weis to explore the real-world evolution of finance leadership. From standardizing processes and implementing automation to mastering the art of financial storytelling, Angie offers practical insights for finance leaders.
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    36 m
  • Budgeting for Impact: How Finance Can Lead, Not Just Report with Travis Grundy, Senior Associate of FP&A at Adventum

    Budgeting for Impact: How Finance Can Lead, Not Just Report with Travis Grundy, Senior Associate of FP&A at Adventum
    May 13 2025
    Effective budgeting and forecasting require balancing data-driven analysis with practical business realities, especially for emerging companies navigating uncertain economic conditions. In this episode of CFO Weekly, Travis Grundy, Senior Associate of FP&A at Adventum, joins Megan Weis to share his unique approach to creating realistic budgets and forecasts that drive business success.
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    28 m
  • Why Traditional Finance Incentives Are Dead with Darren Heffernan, CEO at Trintech

    Why Traditional Finance Incentives Are Dead with Darren Heffernan, CEO at Trintech
    May 6 2025
    In this episode of CFO Weekly, Darren Heffernan, Chief Executive Officer at Trintech, joins Megan Weis to explore how leadership incentives must evolve for the new generation of finance professionals. From fostering cross-functional collaboration to embracing AI and automation, Darren shares why traditional incentives no longer resonate with younger executives and what strategies actually drive performance.
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    33 m