The Modern CFO
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Journey to Interplanetary Innovation with Relativity Space CFO Mo Shahzad
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Relativity Space’s CFO, Mo Shahzad, has been instrumental in shaping aerospace innovation, most significantly in helping build and launch Terran 1, ...
Leveraging "The Venture Mindset" with Ilya Strebulaev
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the complex world of academia, corporate finance, and venture capital, few names resonate as powerfully as Ilya Strebulaev’s. As a Professor of F...
The Force Multipliers Fueling Fanatics' Success with CFO Glenn Schiffman
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fanatics has rapidly emerged as a juggernaut in the world of licensed sports merchandise, collectibles, and online betting. What started as an online ...
Building Evergreen Success: Insights from Dallas Clement, President, and CFO of Cox Enterprises
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dallas Clement, President and Chief Financial Officer of legendary Cox Enterprises, as he shares invaluable insights into his career journey, fin...
Resourceful Leadership From Seed to Scale with NerdWallet CFO Lauren StClair
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Modern CFO, Lauren StClair, CFO of NerdWallet, shares her unique career journey spanning across startups and large corporations...
Creating a Better Internet with Mozilla CFO Eric Muhlheim
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Am I continuing to learn? Am I continuing to create value?”These questions act as pillars for Eric Muhlheim, propelling his expansive career from s...
Investing in Innovation: CFO Will Heyburn on Taking BLADE to New Heights
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From investor to public company CFO, BLADE's Will Heyburn shares his path to the selective role of leading a finance team from the private markets thr...
A Macro Moment for the Modern CFO with Financial Stability Professor Steven Kelly
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's fast-paced marketplace, distinguishing what is important and impactful is a challenging task, and when a crisis unfolds rapidly, the stakes...
Beyond the Badge: Lessons from the Automotive Industry with Verge Motorcycles CFO Mark Wilson
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark Wilson, former CFO of iconic automotive brands McLaren and Aston Martin, reveals the keys to enduring success in an ever-changin...
How to Measure What Matters for Durable Growth with ThoughtSpot’s Mohit Daswani
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where data reigns supreme, today's leaders need to balance the quantitative with the qualitative to lead, create, and inspire the next gene...
How Turo Assembles Trust, Value, and Platform Power in the Car-Sharing Industry with Chuck Fisher
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what the future of car-sharing looks like?Turo CFO Chuck Fisher unpacks this with host Andrew Seski on this episode of The Mode...
Accounting for Variability with Jessica Holscott
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Holscott didn’t always have a clear route to a public-facing C-suite role. She had spent many years in different industries — from lightin...
Navigating the Evolving World of CFO Leadership with Dan Ellis of Townsend Search Group
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For Townsend Search Group, executive search is a highly personalized process—one that requires looking at the market, the competitor environment, an...
Beyond the Ballpark: Winning Strategies for CFOs with John Nickolas of The Philadelphia Phillies
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is a real privilege to invite you to listen to this exclusive podcast episode featuring John Nickolas, the esteemed CFO of the Philadelphia Phillie...
The Intersection of Digital Transformation and Customer Experiences with Zhi Li of Customer.io
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As customer expectations continue to evolve, marketers must adapt by delivering more personalized, timely, and efficient communication. This is where ...
Bridging the Gap in NextGen Communications with Anthony Pastore of UBS
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of wealth and asset management, and the private markets in general, there is a noticeable communication gap between generations. The nex...
Making Business Banking Frictionless with Jeremy Klaperman of Rho
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many small and medium-sized businesses in the country rely on a disparate range of financial services to help manage their accounts, expenses, and pay...
How Brex Empowers Finance Teams to Address their Hierarchy of Needs
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So much of the purchasing for tech startups and small businesses is online. Yet they often struggle to pay for the services and platforms they need be...
Unlocking Private Markets for Everyday Investors with Fundrise CFO Alison Staloch
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Private assets have traditionally been accessible only to large institutional investors and venture capitalistsBut that’s quickly changing, thanks t...
Cryptocurrency's Road to Resilience with Brett Royer of Fidelity Digital Assets
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Crypto investors have seen their fair share of sudden market meltdowns this year. This week, all eyes were on FTX, formerly one of the world’s large...
Modernizing The Capital Raising Process With DealMaker’s Mat Goldstein
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Raising capital can be a tedious process, even after investors have agreed to commit capital. This realization was the catalyst for experienced Bay S...
The Product Manager CFO with Marcum LLP’s Jack Boyles
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Financial management can make or break a business. Any business undertaking attempted without taking cost drivers, growth prospects, and value realiza...
Centralizing Software Solutions for CFOs with Sudozi's Rose Punkunus
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finance and accounting processes are vital elements of any business. In many cases, business leaders expect the finance and accounting department to r...
The Business of Sports with Rachel Pearcy of the WNBA Dallas Wings
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s more to your average sports game than meets the eye. It takes a dedicated team working off the court to prepare for each game and ensure fan...
Evolving Against Sea Change with CFO Lee Westerfield
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The challenge of a CFO’s role is more than just being the pillar of confidence and stability in any organization: their hands are on the financial t...
The Dynamics of Scaling with David Magerman
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of The Modern CFO, Andrew Seski sits down with David Magerman, renowned computer scientist, investor, and current co-founder o...
Revenue Leadership Strategy in a Digital World with P. Cory Hogan of Lob
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating today’s digital world is daunting, especially for businesses. There’s no shortage of tactics to leverage–emails, blogs, videos, webin...
Web3: Exploring the Blockchain-Backed Frontier with Alchemy’s Head of Finance, Gabe Avins
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Built on the back of blockchain technology, token-based economics is creating a new kind of environment. This internet evolution–Web3–is being spe...
Venture Debt: The Alternative to Equity with James Turner of 5th Line Capital
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many early-stage companies leverage equity when fundraising after considering certain risk profiles and limited liability to the founders. Though, in ...
Navigating Life as a Startup CFO with Melinda Smith of ChaosSearch
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The route to transitioning from “Big 4” accounting to early startups is not always a natural transition, but for that exact reason–and more–Me...
The Importance of Company Culture with Tim Brown of Dakota
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Culture is the core of every company, but keeping it consistent isn’t always easy, especially in an increasingly remote-first world. On this episod...
How Gemini's Jared Shaw is Solving the Cryptocurrency Distribution Problem
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Shaw didn’t take the traditional path to the financial world. When his classmates were starting prestigious internships, he joined the militar...
Tapping into The Power of Crowdfunding with Woodie Neiss of GUARDD
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2012, Woodie Neiss was a CFO and entrepreneur who was seeking to change the rules of the investment game. When President Obama signed his crowdfund...
Exploring Secondary Direct Investments with Andrea Walne of Manhattan Venture Partners
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With an abundance of capital chasing a limited number of opportunities, one unique entry point for investors is in secondary direct investments. Secon...
How to Find Your Niche as an Emerging VC with Jeremy Baksht of DataFrame Ventures
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Baksht has a rich history in finance, from banking at J.P. Morgan to several entrepreneurial ventures. His specialty is data and FinTech, and h...
How Oslene Carrington is Expanding the Global Angel Investment Community with a New Network Focused on Prosperity in the Caribbean
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Invest in people. Easy, right? While more money than ever is being deployed around the world into new ventures, Oslene Carrington is leveraging her ow...
Creating a New Future in Venture Capital with Aman Verjee of Practical Venture Capital
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Realized returns on investments for venture capital funds used to happen within three to seven years. Now, the biggest companies are extending funds t...
Curt Sigfstead on how Clearco is helping to revolutionize how founders raise capital
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The heyday of Main Street is over. The spotlight now shines on Digital Street. Curt Sigfstead has been long drawn to the power of entrepreneurs and t...
Brian Hughes on why the best CFOs follow the Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a long-term view of what it means to be a good CFO? Brian Hughes is a retired partner of KPMG and an experienced advisor to public VC- and...
How Dave Monahan used transparency to redefine the dental care marketplace
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do Microsoft and a dental care marketplace have in common? Plenty, if you look at it from the inside-out. Dave Monahan, CEO of Kleer, got his ent...
How Summit’s Matt Wensing is challenging Excel spreadsheets and reinventing financial models
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a serial entrepreneur, Matt Wensing is no stranger to managing the day-to-day operations and growing pains of new businesses. However, he was surpr...
Why you need to liberate your data, according to Martin Chee of Amaka
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Public practice accountant Martin Chee knows: no one likes wasting time on tedious data entry of the same numbers over and over again. That’s the ga...
Cameron Hyzer of ZoomInfo on why CFOs are a critical link between growing companies and their investors
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Hyzer is the CFO of ZoomInfo, a B2B database seeking to revolutionize the sales & marketing process. With over 2 decades of experience, Ca...
How Mandeep Basra uses micro-lending at RentMoola to change the banking game
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CFO Mandeep Basra joined RentMoola right as COVID-19 was declared a worldwide pandemic. Little did he know that the company would be quickly pivoting ...
How Luc Jodet of Arianee embraces the future of finance through NFTs and blockchain technology
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2013 Luc Jodet first heard of Bitcoin, and dismissed it as uninteresting. Fast forward to 2018 and Luc found himself co-founding Arianee, a company...
How John Collins of LivePerson operates as a data-driven CFO
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Collins is the CFO at LivePerson and the very definition of a modern CFO in every way. His career journey spans a job at the New York stock excha...
Kevin Appleby on the challenges facing new CFOs
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Appleby helps run GrowCFO, a community and development resource for finance professionals. A PwC alum-turned instructor, Kevin realized that wha...
Hypertherm’s Rob Masson on navigating crisis with teamwork
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Masson is the CFO at Hypertherm, a 50-year-old company that is a leader in industrial cutting systems. He’s also a former Naval aviator who lear...
Welcome to the Modern CFO Podcast
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to the Modern CFO podcast. I'm your host Andrew Seski. Join me as I go behind the scenes with top CFO's to share the stories of ho...