
Intentionally Pursuing A CFO Role
“My career evolved through opportunistic and intentional pivots,” says Braze CFO Isabelle Winkles. “Each was aimed at building a comprehensive toolkit for my ultimate goal: becoming a CFO.”

“My career evolved through opportunistic and intentional pivots,” says Braze CFO Isabelle Winkles. “Each was aimed at building a comprehensive toolkit for my ultimate goal: becoming a CFO.”

“Having a strong bench not only means that I am prepared for the future, but I can also export talent to other areas of our organization,” says Pathward CFO Greg Sigrist.

The CFO-CEO partnership is critical—not just for the company’s success but for the ability to steer the ship without capsizing it.

Professional services firms are retreating from the labor-based revenue model, says Gunter Group CFO Dave Montez, and AI will accelerate the shift.

Great CFOs of PE-backed companies focus on driving value creation for a successful exit.

What does it take to excel in financial leadership? Claire Bramley, CFO of Teradata, explains the importance of saying ‘yes’ to new opportunities.