Show Notes
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 of business operations and their financial priorities as they strategize for 2025 and beyond.
Learn what’s top of mind for CFOs, finance leaders and Microsoft, and how they plan to support business growth in the year ahead.
Featured Guests in Order of Appearance: [00:00], [01:53] Dan Crumb, Chief Financial Officer, Kansas City Chiefs [00:48], [11:40] Harjot Ghai, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Delbridge Solutions, Inc. [03:05] Jesse Funes, Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, New Horizons [03:53], [09:05] Eugene Fedorinov, MBA, CFA, Sr. Manager, Finance Database & Budget Analysis, Arizona Cardinals [04:13] Pat Jones, SVP, Corporate Controller, PetIQ [04:51] Sultan Akif, Unicorn Account Executive, Microsoft [06:34] Carrie Self, Senior Director of Business Intelligence, Tacala Companies [07:26] Brian Krause, Chief Financial Officer, Community First Solutions
Discussed In This Episode: The state of business operations at various organizations, including recent process improvements and investments, as well as ongoing challenges How CFOs plan to adapt their financial strategies in the second half of the year to navigate potential economic shifts or market volatility Strategies CFOs and other finance leaders are implementing to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting processes and prepare their organizations for growth Where CFOs feel they need to make continued investments in the year ahead, including AI and other technologies
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