CFO THOUGHT LEADER

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More finance leaders are discovering how greater numeric transparency across the organization can have a positive impact on employee engagement and morale. CFO Phong Le tells us just which numbers should be shared and how they should be shared is what may distinguishes one CFO’s brand of leadership from another’s. Phong Le's background: Started as an engineer, moved to business school, then finance consultancy. He highlights the importance of diverse backgrounds for credibility and leadership. Career trajectory: Worked in IT, transitioned to financial planning and analysis (FP&A), led finance at various companies like Nexel International and EXO Communications, finally becoming CFO at MicroStrategy. Finance's evolution: Emphasizes the shift from a budgeting/cost-cutting role to a strategic business partner, using data transparency, sharable dashboards, and empathetic FP&A to drive decisions. MicroStrategy's focus: A pioneer in data intelligence, leveraging analytics and cloud technology to provide tailored, easily accessible solutions for businesses. Leadership philosophy: Advocates for transparency, evidenced by openly shared metrics across the company, creating a culture where decisions are driven by insights rather than just perfecting analyses.

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Believe the hype. ASC 606 is one of the biggest compliance changes for business since Sarbanes-Oxley. The new revenue recognition standard goes into effect at the end of 2017 for public companies and at the end of 2018 for private companies. The new standard is based on one overarching principle: When goods and services are transferred to the customer, companies must recognize revenue in an amount that is proportionate to what has been delivered at that point. Join us as Steve Giusti, VP & Controller, Xactly, reveals the path that Xactly blazed to meet the challenges of the new standard while avoiding added cost and time. Next, presenters John Dunican, CPA, and Ricardo Martinez, CPA, of Armanino LLP will explore some of the specific challenges that ASC 606 poses to finance teams and highlight a number of industry-specific approaches for companies inside the real estate, high tech, manufacturing, life sciences, professional services, and software industries.It’s no secret that the mix of skills and experience demanded by successful finance teams is quickly evolving, and at no time has the need to attract, grow, and retain talent competencies inside the finance function been more critical to finance leaders.

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Jeff Thomson, CEO, Institute of Management Accountants

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Join us when John Kinzer, CFO, HubSpot, outlines his post-IPO timeline, when profitability goals were set and met by the innovative online marketing firm. HubSpot's Financial Evolution: Kinzer's role post-HubSpot's IPO involved prioritizing profitability, shifting from growth-focused spending. Established a vision for achieving cash flow positivity post-IPO; met the milestone in late 2015. HubSpot's Evolution as a Company: HubSpot initially focused on marketing software, expanded from attracting website visitors to converting them into leads. Aims to be a comprehensive front-office platform for SMBs, emphasizing ease of use and integration. Financial Leadership Impact and Strategic Shifts: Kinzer's strategic shifts involved refining the budgeting process, aligning spending with long-term value. Emphasis on key financial metrics like operating cash flow, free cash flow, and unit economics for investment decisions. Talent Management and Cultural Impact: HubSpot's focus on attracting talent through blogging, codifying its culture code, and providing growth opportunities for employees. Kinzer highlights the importance of nurturing talent and networking for aspiring finance leaders. Balancing Growth and Profitability in Business Models: Kinzer discusses the balance between premium offerings and inside sales, emphasizing the importance of customer satisfaction and long-term vision over short-term gains. This podcast episode features John Kinzer's insights into HubSpot's financial journey, his career experiences, strategic shifts in financial management, talent nurturing, and the balance between growth and profitability in business models.

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Carrie McIntyre, CFO, Interstate Hotels & Resorts | Bill Korn, CFO, MTBC | Andrew Eisele, CFO, JW Player | Barak Ben-Gal, CFO, Symphony Talent |Michael Picchi, CFO, Allconnect |

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Join Jeanne Prayther, CFO, e-Builder, Marty Moore, CFO, C2 Education, Carol Wood, CFO, Dizzion, Alan Haughey, CFO, ServiceMaster as they share their different experiences about entering the CFO suite.

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How do you make a great hire? Buthman: You know, I had somebody ask me what my leadership philosophy was at one time, and it boils down to working hard and being nice. And so, I have a sign in my office that says, "Work Hard and Be Nice." And it doesn't mean, necessarily, hours in the day. But I think the two elements are, you got to put forward your very best effort, your very best business performance, no matter what projects you're faced with. And it means your best effort in developing yourself and trying to improve the impact that you have on an organization in the people around you. So that's when I say "work hard" I mean bringing your very best effort and being nice is about doing the right thing. I have many examples of that it's easy when you're accelerating someone's career through an organization, but you can be nice and tell someone that they no longer have a role to play in your organization. And bring in a perspective that you're doing things that is in the organization's best interest and always coming at things with a genuine desire to make an organization or to make people better and to bring out their best. I think the combination of those two things are things that I've always tried to live by and try to live up to over my career.

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