Podcast Episodes

Beneath the Surface: How to Manage Complexity and Achieve Greater Clarity - a Planning Aces Episode

In this episode of Planning Episodes hosted by Jack Sweeney and Brett Knowles, three CFOs—Don McGuire of ADP, Scott Blackley of Oscar Health, and Pat…

1 year, 3 months ago

1,037: Optimizing Growth and Margins: A CFO’s Strategic Playbook | Regi Vengalil, CFO, Trax Retail

When the opportunity to help lead the corporate travel business at Expedia arose, Regi Vengalil knew it was exactly the role he had been seeking to p…

1 year, 3 months ago

1,036: The Power of AI in Shaping Strategic Finance Leadership | Zane Rowe, CFO, Workday

In 2012, after nearly two decades in the airline industry, Zane Rowe made a bold career pivot. Leaving behind his role as CFO at United Airlines, Row…

1 year, 3 months ago

1035: Balancing Growth and Sustainability: The Financial Strategy Behind Health Innovation | Daniel Welch, CFO, Kate Farms

In 2018, Daniel Welch made a life-altering decision. After a decade in investment banking, working on high-profile IPOs and M&A deals at Morgan Stanl…

1 year, 3 months ago

1,034: From Earnings Growth to Long-Term Success: A CFO’s Strategic Shift | Deanna Strable, COO & president (CFO emerita), Principal Financial Group

When Deanna Strable was approached to take on the role of CFO at Principal Financial Group, she was taken by surprise. Having spent most of her 30-ye…

1 year, 4 months ago

1033: The ‘Buy or Build’ Moment: Preserving Your Firm's Entrepreneurial Spirit | Ben Averis, CFO, Yoto

Ben Averis’s journey to CFO of Yoto was shaped by diverse experiences in finance, ranging from his early days at PwC in mergers and acquisitions (M&A…

1 year, 4 months ago

1,032: From Bitcoin to AI: How Financial Strategy Can Drive a Company’s Evolution | Patrick Fleury, CFO, TeraWulf

It was during the first half of 2024 that press reports first surfaced to suggest that Bitcoin pioneer TeraWulf was seeking to make a bold strategic …

1 year, 4 months ago

1,031: Unlocking Operational Scale in Health Insurance Through AI and Data | Scott Blackley, CFO, Oscar Health

When Scott Blackley was asked in kindergarten what he wanted to be when he grew up, his answer was surprisingly clear: “I want to be an auditor.” Thi…

1 year, 4 months ago

1,030: Leveraging Global Expertise to Shape ADP’s Financial Future | Don McGuire, CFO, ADP

In 2021, Don McGuire received an unexpected call from ADP's HR leader, offering him the

In 2021, ADP’s HR leader reached out to Don McGuire, then the…

1 year, 4 months ago

Bonus Episode: Early Beginnings

In this bonus episode of CFO Thought Leader, host Jack Sweeney shares insightful stories from three finance leaders, focusing on their early beginnin…

1 year, 4 months ago