CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 27, 2025

Before joining Flywire as CFO, Pitigoi spent two decades rotating through leadership roles at eBay and PayPal, building his finance acumen across treasury, investor relations, FP&A, and data analytics. This mindset ultimately shaped his approach to finance leadership: be as fluent in data as in interpersonal communication.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 30, 2024

That’s a Great IDEA The mission and vision of Capital IDEA is to lift working adults out of poverty and into living-wage careers through education and career advancement. As far as Women in Leadership, the organization supports and serves 80% women. All of this to help women overcome barriers and reach the finish line.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Additionally, they highlight the necessity of educating business units on financial metrics to align organizational goals and improve overall performance. Matt Steinfort, CFO of Digital Ocean, underscores the importance of constraints in Finance and FP&A.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Yvonne Chan , CFO and vice president of the Singapore Management University (SMU), shared her insights on the evolving landscape of the accountancy profession during an interview with FutureCFO. The university trains approximately 14,000 learners annually, focusing on executive education for C-suite professionals.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 28, 2025

It now demands a strategic, forward-thinking approach that incorporates digital transformation, sustainability, data-driven insights, and human leadership. The Human Element: Leadership in Transition Beyond systems and frameworks, people remain central to transformation.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 5, 2025

First, Orion Innovation CFO Cyrus Lam recalls how transparent metrics and well-crafted incentives helped double profit margins by bridging the gap between sales and delivery teams. Zach Johnson, CFO of Cribl, gained his approach to finance leadership from multiple fast-scaling tech companies.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Members’ Profile: Thobile Dlamini In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Thobile Dlamini, the CFO at Eswatini Revenue Services. International Recognition : Awarded the prestigious Best Public Sector CFO in Africa (2023/2024) by ACCA.

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CFO Talks

JULY 16, 2024

Unveiling the 7th Annual CFO Africa: A Showcase of Financial Leadership and Innovation The 7th Annual CFO Africa event was a dynamic gathering of financial leaders, industry experts, and innovative thinkers. Pieter highlighted the importance of fostering collaboration and sharing best practices among CFOs globally.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Members Spotlight: Elizabeth Burns In this edition of the CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Elizabeth Burns, the Chief Financial Officer of Gaz du Cameroun. Known for her strategic leadership and passion for mentorship, Elizabeth’s journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring finance professionals worldwide.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 22, 2025

Members’ Profile: Henk Bothma In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Johannes Hendrik Bothma, fondly known as Henk. The obvious choice for tertiary Education for me was a BCompt degree. To help the management team to bring the X-factor with their leadership skills.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 13, 2025

For CFOs, understanding this dual nature is crucial. Dipak Golechha , CFO, Palo Alto Networks highlights that while AI can be a potent tool against cyber threats, it is also a catalyst for new risks. Dipak Golechha Safeguarding financial stability A core responsibility of the CFO is to safeguard the organisation's financial stability.

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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 28, 2022

Embrace Emerging Trends in Talent and Leadership . Financial benefit plans and wellness resources, employee education or affinity groups—often part of a focus on DE&I—will be more important than ever. About The CFO Leadership Council. appeared first on CFO Leadership. Join Our Community.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Members Spotlight: Professor Ian Kruger At CFO Club Africa, we take pride in sharing the stories and achievements of our members through a dedicated profile series. These profiles spotlight the journeys, expertise, and personal insights of CFOs and finance leaders who are making a real impact in their organizations and the finance industry.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This requires educating board members and other stakeholders about the nuances of the problem area. About The Charity CFO We are an accounting partner that truly understands nonprofits. The post Unlocking the Power of Data Storytelling for Nonprofits appeared first on The Charity CFO. Get the free guide!

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Member’s Profile: Vino Govender In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Vino Govender, an accomplished finance professional, and Director at LA Consulting Engineers. As a seasoned CFO, I’ve learned that success hinges on consistency, focus, and teamwork.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 25, 2024

Her multifaceted career encompasses roles at the University of Cambridge, where she imparts knowledge as a seasoned educator, and at Unilever, where she shapes strategic data initiatives. A crucial aspect of her professional life is the intersection of academia and industry.

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CFO Leadership

DECEMBER 17, 2021

WE ARE PROUD TO ALIGN WITH ORACLE NETSUITE AS A NATIONAL SPONSOR OF THE CFO LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. And finally they’re significantly less likely to consider going back to school: Just 12% of finance managers were considering or actually pursuing continuing education compared with 31% of other managers. Join Our Community.

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Global Finance

JULY 29, 2024

CFOs are struggling to hire people with the right balance of quantitative and strategic skills in today’s increasingly tech-centric corporate environment. He’s a practicing CPA who was named CFO of JA Worldwide, a global nonprofit youth organization, about a year ago. His wife is also a CFO and a CPA. But their three kids?

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CFO Strategic Partners

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Securing new talent that propels the organizations forward When several clients experienced unexpected turnover on the CFO level, each of them reached out to CFO Strategic Partners for guidance. Our team served as the temporary CFO for the organizations and led the search for a qualified, full-time CFO. We can help.

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Future CFO

MARCH 5, 2022

This is particularly so for leadership. It is during these times that leadership changes are most frequent. According to the Russell Reynolds Pitchbook analysis from 1995 to 2021, CFO turnover in 2021 surpassed the churn rates of the previous two years 2020 and 2019. “In The pandemic remains a test of mettle. Russell Reynolds.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 5, 2023

Everywhere in education, you see incentives at work. The incentives, though, are so far removed from the actual goals of education that they produce perverse results. . We observe this again and again in education. Goodhart’s Law is usually stated, “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.”

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Future CFO

JUNE 23, 2024

Editor’s note: In today’s female leadership in business series, Alina Lapusneanu (pictured), CEO and Co-founder of Fiskl shares with FutureCFO audiences how her experiences of growing up in communist Romania and living in the US and the UK inspired her entrepreneurial journey. FutureCFO: Can you briefly describe your career journey?

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CFO Talks

MAY 5, 2023

In a recent interview with CFO Club, Aziz spoke about the challenges he faces in dealing with the lack of skills and competencies within the government sector, and his unwavering commitment to serving the citizens of his province. The post Aziz Hardien talks about servant leadership in the Public Sector appeared first on CFO Club Africa.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 19, 2024

What is a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)? A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior executive in charge of the strategic direction and goal setting of a nonprofit’s accounting and financial management. As an executive-level role, the CFO is in charge of guiding the overall financial strategy of the organization.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The journey from a Chartered Accountant (CA) to a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a transformative one, requiring a shift from technical expertise to strategic leadership. With 9 competencies, this role focuses on leadership, communication, corporate governance, and change management. Officer (SA) designation.

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Future CFO

JUNE 17, 2021

For FutureCFO's Female Leadership in Finance Series , Leong shared with us the issues facing female finance executives in Singapore and what needs to be done to promote female leadership. Having strong female leadership is an enabler and a motivation to other females in the industry. FutureCFO: What’s your role in ACCA?

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CFO Talks

JULY 10, 2024

Pamela Naik’s Journey from Financial Management to Strategic Leadership In a recent enlightening episode of the CFO Club podcast, Nicolaas van Wyk, the CEO of the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants, engaged with Pamela Naik, an accomplished finance professional.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Members’ Profile: Ntombi Melamu In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Ntombi Melamu, the Managing Director and Founder of FinAscend, a firm she established in 2019 to support small and medium-sized businesses with tailored financial solutions. What advice would you give to someone aspiring to be a CFO?

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Future CFO

JUNE 3, 2024

Looking at the finance function today Marisa Azman , regional chief financial officer for ENGIE South East Asia , sees positive advances and increases in participation by women from junior to leadership positions. It’s important to change this perception at the educational level.”

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Christine Chambers admits that the role of a CFO can be isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. CFO CHambers is currently reading “In Her Own Voice” by Jennifer McCullum. Her advice? Surround yourself with good people and stay curious.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 22, 2024

Joe Berchtold, the President and CFO of Live Nation Entertainment, earned an impressive $52.4 million in 2023, making him the ,, highest-paid CFO in the United States. Aspiring individuals may wonder how they can achieve similar heights and earn big as a CFO. Prepare quarterly and annual tax filings.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 22, 2024

Inside The Mentoring Round Karen Walker points to her experiences supporting deal flow and collaborating with sales and operations at CNET Networks as pivotal in preparing her for a CFO role.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 30, 2022

The CFO Club Africa is open to all CFOs and Financial Managers working in Africa. opportunities, when joining the CFO Club. opportunities, when joining the CFO Club. If you are a CFO, FD, FM, or equivalent working for a large corporate or state entity, you qualify to join the club. CFO Club Membership.

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Generation CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

It’s also about educating and training people to see the benefits of automation and optimisation for themselves. The post Aidana Zhakupbekova, VP Finance, HousingAnywhere appeared first on Generation CFO. Instead, you encourage the team to proactively rethink the current way of working to improve processes.”. Contact Us.

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CFO Thought Leader

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Not unlike that of many of his CFO peers, Derrek Gafford’s career path has been shaped in part by geography—specifically, by having its origins in a city that was at once home to a state college, the corporate headquarters of a marquee company, and a Big Four accounting office populated with new college grads.

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CFO Simplified

APRIL 3, 2022

Every business owner knows he’s going to leave his business eventually, but how a business owner does so, is a great indication of their leadership. Today, we have Larry Chester, President of CFO Simplified, presenting a case study on succession planning. And how do they train these star performers? How to Train Your Successor.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

RISE Education Cayman Ltd , a junior English language training provider in China, recently announced that Warren Wang will assume the role of the CFO effective December 1, 2020. Jiandong Lu has decided to resign from her role as the CFO and director as of November 30, 2020 due to personal reasons, the Nasdaq-listed company said.

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