The CFO Show
Episodes
ERP Transformation Strategy: How CFOs Avoid Failure, Hidden Costs and Legacy Risk
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most consequential decisions a CFO will make is selecting and implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform. Yet beyond vendo...
Data Mastery for Modern Finance: John Hagerty on Governance, AI, and Analytics
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Real-time reporting promises faster decisions, but without trusted and governed data, speed can become a liability. John Hagerty, ...
Managing Costs, Complexity, and Change in Healthcare Finance
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare finance leaders are operating under unprecedented pressure. Rising costs, staffing shortages, payer complexity, and constant unce...
The Hallmarks of a Modern, Mature Finance Team
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates good finance teams from great ones? In this special episode, host Melissa Howatson brings together insights from more than 20...
Beyond the Close: How Financial Consolidation Creates Strategic Advantage
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Financial consolidation has long been treated as a “back-office necessity,” but in today’s complex, data-dense businesses, it’s becoming a str...
The FP&A Trifecta: How Finance, Data and Systems Drive Strategic Growth
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finance doesn’t need to chase a mythical “best-in-class” model, success comes from mastering the fundamentals. In this episode of The CFO S...
What 35 Years in Finance Taught Kelly’s CFO About Change
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Career growth isn’t always a straight line, and sometimes the biggest leaps come from taking a step sideways. Troy Anderson, ...
How AI Is Reinventing Enterprise Finance
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI promises efficiency, automation, and smarter decision-making, but for large enterprises, the journey is far more complex than simply adopting the l...
The Hidden Power of Procurement
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Procurement is no longer just about cutting costs. It’s about creating value, building partnerships and helping finance teams make smarter, faster d...
Integrating Finance and IT: Insights From the CIO of Brookfield Residential
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brookfield Residential CIO Brandon Sharp joins host Melissa Howatson to share his unique career journey and to reveal why tight...
From Series C to G: Carta’s CFO on Adapting to Change
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you scale finance operations to keep pace with a business that’s doubling in size every few months? In this episode of The CFO Show, Carta CF...
ERP Migration Without the Chaos: What Finance Leaders Need To Know
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ERP migration can make—or break—your finance function. From outdated systems to cloud-based solutions, the stakes are high, and the risks are real...
Balancing Stability and Innovation: The CFO Playbook From Thumbtack
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to lead a high-growth company through economic uncertainty, while still innovating for the future? Larry Roseman, Chief Financi...
What Makes a Top-Tier Private Equity CFO?
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stepping into a PE-backed CFO role? You're not just signing up for financial reporting; you're stepping onto a burning platform. Scott Engler, CE...
Annual Planning: Beyond Numbers to Business Growth
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you leveraging the full potential of strategic finance in your annual planning process? In this episode of The CFO Show, Igor Stelea, ...
Beyond Silos: Uniting FP&A and Controllership for Impact
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the secret to financial agility lies in reimagining the relationship between FP&A and Controllership? Tom Seegmiller, CFO at Texada Softwa...
How Finance Teams Are Learning to Lead with AI
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you leveraging AI to its full potential in your finance department? In this episode, we dive into the practical application of AI in finance ...
From Fear to Framework: Safe AI Implementation for Businesses
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Melissa Howatson welcomes Steve Browning, VP of Data Privacy and Corporate Security at Vena, and Kaz Takemura, Managing Director...
Unlocking the Finance Maturity Model: From Reaction to Innovation
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your finance team truly driving strategic value, or are you stuck in reactive mode? Host Melissa Howatson, welcomes Peter Emerling, Dire...
Resilience by Design: Supply Chain Strategies for Volatile Times
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The era of reactive supply chain management is over. Are you ready for predictive resilience? Nick McKeehan, Managing Director at Protiviti, shar...
The State of Strategic Finance 2025: AI Adoption, Collaboration and Technology Gaps
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s driving finance leaders’ strategic planning in 2025—and its future trajectory? In this data-packed episode, we welcome back Craig Sc...
Inside Commercial Real Estate: Trends, Tactics and Tenant Strategy
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's unpredictable real estate market, CFOs are facing complex decisions that could significantly impact their bottom line. In this ...
Scaling Smart: Financial Strategies for High-Growth Startups
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the startup funding landscape evolves, is your financial strategy keeping pace? In this changing environment, a well-crafted financial strateg...
Transforming Tax: From Cost Center to Strategic Business Partner
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revolutionizing tax functions is no longer a distant dream—it's happening now. This episode delves into the groundbreaking transformation of tax dep...
How AI is Reshaping Work
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AI revolution is here, and it’s transforming business as we know it. In this episode, Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Offic...
Optimizing Debt for Business Growth
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The art of corporate debt management has become a critical balancing act for CFOs, who must simultaneously fuel company expansion and preserve financi...
Leveraging Intellectual Property for Growth, Investment and Competitive Advantage
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Intellectual property (IP) is revolutionizing how companies build value. For many businesses, the key to sustainable growth lies not in their balance ...
Forging a Powerful CFO-COO Partnership to Drive Organizational Success
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The CFO-COO partnership is undeniably one of the most powerful alliances that can make or break a company's success. When working in perfect harmony, ...
Crafting a Cost-Effective Employee Healthcare Strategy
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare costs continue to be the most unpredictable expense for businesses, creating a challenging dilemma for CFOs. While healthcare benefits serv...
Building a Finance Function From the Ground Up
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The journey from being a solo finance expert to architecting a robust finance function is complex. Knowing where to begin and how to proceed can shape...
The CFO’s Reading List
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The best leaders are insatiable learners, constantly seeking knowledge to fuel their growth. They forge connections with peers, stay attuned to indust...
5 Trends That Defined Enterprise Performance Management in 2024
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an era of rapid change and growing complexity, CFOs are turning to Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) to unlock deeper insights, enhance decis...
Finance and Legal: A Winning Team-Up With the Jacksonville Jaguars CLO Megha Parekh
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Compliance and risk management thrive on a robust partnership between finance and legal departments. When CFOs and CLOs collaborate effectively, they ...
Navigating the ESG and Sustainability Landscape Part 2
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the global push for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and sustainability gains momentum, CFOs face the challenge of translating...
Navigating the ESG and Sustainability Landscape Part 1
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the global push for ESG and sustainability gains momentum, CFOs find themselves translating complex mandates into actionable strategies that satisf...
The CFO As Compass: Navigating Turbulent Times With EY’s Myles Corson
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During times of uncertainty, CFOs must serve as the guiding compass for their organizations, helping business leaders move beyond reactive decisions t...
The Accounting Talent Crunch | Mark Maurer, WSJ
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A severe talent shortage is threatening the foundation of the finance function: accounting. The accounting profession is facing a critical talent shor...
Charting the Story: Navigating Change with Financial Data Storytelling
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Financial data alone can’t drive a company’s success; it’s the CFO’s ability to turn that data into a compelling narrative that moves the need...
Unlocking Excellence: Insights from Finance Leaders
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Filmed at Vena’s Excelerate Finance 2024 Summit, this episode features insights from FP&A and accounting leaders about the demands and rewards o...
The C-Suite Sweet Spot: CFO and CEO as Indispensable Partners
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The CEO-CFO partnership is arguably the cornerstone of an organization’s success, shaping not only its financial health but its strategic trajectory...
Building a Strong GDPR Compliance and Data Privacy Framework
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in effect since 2018, reshaping how businesses handle personal data across the globe. While man...
How Finance Leaders Are Preparing for What’s Ahead
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Filmed at Vena’s Excelerate Finance 2024 Summit,we had the opportunity to engage with a range of FP&A leaders, discussing the current state...
CFO’s Balancing Act: Productivity and Efficiency
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's CFOs must excel at both driving organizational productivity while ensuring operational efficiency.Brian Krause is CFO at Community First Solut...
Strategies for Impactful Financial Data Storytelling
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ability to transform raw complex financial data into a compelling narrative has become a critical skill. Mastering the art of finance data storyte...
Investing in Customer Success: The CFO-CCO Business Partnership
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's customer-centric business landscape, a leadership team that truly understands its customers is crucial. Everyone in the C-Suite should be l...
Agile Finance: Strategies for Streamlined Annual Budgeting and Planning
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Agile isn't just a buzzword—it's the key to unlocking your finance team's full potential in a changing market.While annual budgeting and planning ca...
AI-Powered Finance: Developing Your Implementation Roadmap
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Office of Finance is on the cusp of a transformative evolution, driven primarily by advancements in AI.While finance professionals often find them...
Mastering Finance Through Continuous Learning | Bryan Lapidus
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Continuous learning is not just a nice thing to have; it’s a critical necessity in Finance. As regulations, finance tools, and technologies evolve, ...
Data Skills for the Modern Office of Finance
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finance teams that want to be more data-driven need both technology that can consolidate mountains of data, and skilled professionals who can interpre...
Navigating the AI-Driven Future of Business with Microsoft
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AI is poised to revolutionize the way we work. Businesses across the globe are investing resources into the development needed to make AI an everyday ...
Soft Skills for the Modern Office of Finance
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New technologies are changing finance roles, freeing up time for more analysis, strategy, and storytelling. As these roles evolve, so too do the soft ...
Breaking Point: Fighting Burnout in Finance
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Employee burnout is on the rise, fueled by shrinking budgets and mounting pressure for employees to achieve more with less. But how can CFOs and finan...
The Hidden Power of CFO-CRO Collaboration
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If a CRO is expected to know the balance sheet, shouldn’t the CFO should know the sales playbook? After all, a strong partnership between these two ...
Navigating the Digital Financial Transformation Journey | Stacy Brown
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FP&A professionals spend so much of their time gathering data, and only a small portion analyzing it. Integrating digital transformation in financ...
Staying Sharp as a CFO: Insider Tips from Melissa Howatson
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CFOs are experts in growing a business, navigating volatile economic environments, and acting as leaders inside and outside the organization. But as t...
Key Attributes of an A-Player Growth CFO
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What makes an exceptional, growth-driving CFO?Vinny Prajka might know better than anyone. Vinny has worked with dozens of CFOs in his role at JMI Equi...
Hidden Threats: The Role of the CFO in Privacy and Security
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CFOs wield significant influence in safeguarding a company’s financial data, but entrusting cybersecurity solely to their CIOs may jeopardize privac...
The Future of Finance Leadership
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Market volatility in the last few years has shifted the business landscape. We’ve gone from a “growth at all costs” mindset, to one that is hype...
The Evolution of Outsourced Finance and Accounting
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A job description that is 40% controller, 20% bookkeeper and 20% Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is going to be near impossible to fill. ...
Better Together: Aligning FP&A and Accounting
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Accountants work with certainties, recording and reporting on past financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance. FP&A professional, ho...
AI Revolution: Unlocking FP&A Potential
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The transformative potential of AI for finance teams is extraordinary. CFOs need to educate themselves on how, where and when to adopt new technologie...
Empowering Small Business Leaders: Tips From a Fractional CFO
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Small businesses rarely have the budget to hire a full finance team, but they still need the same diverse range of support across payroll, accounting ...
New CFO Checklist: The First 90 Days
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A CFO is expected not only to lead financial reporting and the Office of Finance but also to provide strategic insights and strategy that propel the b...
Power Plays: Finance Insights from Florida Panther’s NHL CFO James Suh
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you like sports, you might say James Suh has one of the coolest jobs in the world. After 11 years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, James became CFO of...
Ready, Set, IPO: Preparing for Your Public Offering
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amid uncertain market conditions, many companies are adopting a cautious "wait and see" stance regarding their initial public offering (IPO) plans. Ho...
Strategies for Scaling Finance Operations
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As your business grows, you may feel a lot of pressure to meet increasing operational demands. However, investing in new resources brings the company ...
Staying Compliant While Keeping Finance Operations Lean
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Startups in highly regulated industries have to strike a tough balance — keeping operations both lean and compliant.Sruthi Lanka, CFO at Public.com,...
ROI Roadmap: Business Partnering Strategies for Finance and Marketing
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Achieving optimal growth calls for collaboration between marketing and finance.Ruth Zive, CMO at LivePerson, joins Melissa to dive into data-driven de...
Quantifying Impact: Navigating Business Performance Metrics
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to metrics, less is more. Host Melissa Howatson, is joined by Craig Schiff, Founder and CEO of BPM Partners. A pioneer in Business Perfo...
Essential Business Partnering Skills for Finance Professionals
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finance business partnering is crucial for aligning financial strategies with overall business objectives, but what are the essential skills that fina...
Apply The Lost Art of ROI to Your Finance and Business Strategy
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you showcase value and ROI effectively when talking about your business with customers and with stakeholders across the business? In this epis...
From Data to Decisions: Tracy Edkins on HR-Finance Partnering
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A strong partnership between finance and HR is crucial to the health of any organization, and yet, studies show that fewer than half of HR leaders bel...
Raising Capital in Tough Markets With Peter Arrowsmith of JMI Equity
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Securing funding and raising capital in today’s market can be difficult, but it's not impossible. In this episode, our host Melissa Howatson speaks ...
Strategic Finance and Investments: More Than Just Trade Offs
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finance holds a unique and pivotal vantage within a company or organization, and is much more than checks and balances. Finance is at the heart of opt...
Decoding Market Trends for 2024 with Benjamin Tal of CIBC Capital Markets
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We made it to 2024, not unscathed, but with a new year and fresh outlook on the economy. Yet what created the uncertainties in the markets these past ...
CFO Super Powers: Building High-Impact Teams for Strategic Innovation
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can CFOs escape the daily grind to focus on strategic initiatives that are increasingly being asked of them? Our day-to-day financial responsibili...
The Tech-Finance Tango: Working as One for Brilliant Success
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can organizations keep up with constant change in the digital landscape? Your CTO is a big asset in staying agile in an ever-changing business lan...
The Finance Velocity Paradox: How to Slow Down to Speed Up
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been frustrated with your work, putting in so much effort, hitting every deadline, to then feel stuck in a never-ending cycle? Never hav...
Gen Z’s Influence on Work in the Digital Age
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear “Gen-Z,” what are the first words or characteristics that come to mind? Perhaps it’s a motley mix of terms like, TikTok, climate c...
Selling the Story: Docebo’s CFO Recounts the Journey Post IPO
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An IPO is a major milestone in the history of any company. But what happens after the debut? A company’s life after an IPO can be a broad and signif...
How Finance Teams Will Evolve in the Coming Year
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The new year is quickly approaching, and after 2023 being the year of AI and economic uncertainty, who knows what 2024 will bring? With more uncertain...
Finance’s Role in Getting the 1st Down With CFO of the Kansas City Chiefs
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Picture a football game: the quarterback drops back to scan the field, reads the defense, and fires a pass to an open receiver. Touchdown! Now picture...
People Metrics That Matter
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses today spend an average of 52% of their budget on their workforce. Some go as high as 70%. The expense is worth it, of course, as the only w...
Avoid the Pitfalls of Year-End Financial Close
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As each year draws to a close, CFOs are gearing up for one of the most critical tasks in their financial calendar: the year-end financial close. There...
Building a Finance Tech Stack That Works for Your Organization
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Agility and efficiency are more important than ever for finance teams, which places an outsized importance on the quality of an organization’s tech ...
Navigating the CFO-CEO-Board Relationship
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s business landscape, the relationship between the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors is a pivotal axis that can either drive an organization...
The CFO's Path to the CEO's Office
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every career path is unique. For many CFOs, though, their paths share a common destination: the CEO’s office. What does the journey from CFO to CEO ...
5 FP&A Trends That Have Defined 2023
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 has been a year defined by uncertainty. This trend is a driving force behind the decision making of FP&A teams, as they aim to create more ag...
2024 Annual Budget Planning
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 was a roller coaster for finance professionals, and with a potential recession looming, the storms don’t look to calm down anytime soon. This m...
Better Business Partners: Finance and the Office of the CIO
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s an underrated skill that seasoned CFOs have mastered: forging partnerships with other C-suites across the organization. One of the most vita...
Driving Finance Innovation with AI
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the finance industry, empowering CFOs and finance teams to drive innovation and adapt to new market conditio...