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  • Terry Valdivieso, CFO of Atlantis Management Group
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    Longtime C-store CFO on leading through acquisitions and big changes

    Terry Valdivieso, CFO of East Coast convenience store operator Atlantis Management Group, talks about what’s kept her on board for over a decade, succession planning and cybersecurity.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How Sysdig’s Karen Walker starts her day

    Walker discusses her morning routine of workouts and coffee, how she adapts to unexpected challenges and why she embraces collaboration over speed.

    By CFO.com editorial staff • Nov. 6, 2025
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    PCAOB board member says leadership change has sparked tech progress

    Christina Ho said now that Erica Williams is no longer chair at the audit watchdog, the board is moving forward with formerly-stalled AI initiatives.

    By • Oct. 31, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 31

    Agilent Technologies appoints a new finance chief, Fiserv shakes up its leadership and railroad operator CSX names a new CFO. 

    By • Oct. 31, 2025
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    CalCPA CFO Natalie Quan on reshaping the image of the CPA

    Quan gives her take on removing the 150-hour rule, Big Four hiring cuts and how AI is reshaping the billable hour.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    How Jennifer Langton led change from Atari to the NFL

    From running finance at Atari in the mid-2000s to recreating the way the NFL uses data around player safety, Langton shares how authenticity and data-driven collaboration can transform organizations.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
  • CJ Gustafson, host of the "Run the Numbers" podcast
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    Meet the CFOs who podcast

    Some finance chiefs are turning to the airwaves to grow their personal networks, boost their companies’ brands and, in some cases, earn some extra money.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 24

    Panera Bread hires a new finance chief, Plaid appoints a Stripe alum as CFO and a Bloomin’ Brands exec takes the top finance spot at Sky Zone.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    How Hightouch’s CFO Cherry Miao scaled finance to a $1.2B valuation

    The data activation company's finance leader shares how she developed a disciplined, people-focused strategy that produced real results. 

    By • Oct. 23, 2025
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    How Liquid Death’s new CFO plans to keep the brand’s hype alive

    Ricky Khetarpaul aims to guide the beverage company’s bold leap into energy drinks while keeping growth efficient and disciplined.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 17

    Disney names an insider as CFO of Disney Experiences, Ulta Beauty appoints a new finance chief and Liquid Death hires a former PepsiCo exec as chief financial officer. 

    By • Oct. 17, 2025
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    Inside Bobby Leibrock’s first 100 days as ACI Worldwide CFO

    The former IBM and Red Hat executive discusses why collaboration, motivation and curiosity are the pillars of his approach to this new CFO role.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How Heritage Bank’s Anna Kincannon starts her day

    Kincannon talks about navigating mornings that don’t go to plan, the power of building teams that can operate without you in the room and why every opportunity is a lesson. 

    By CFO.com editorial staff • Oct. 16, 2025
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    8 takeaways from the Fall CFO Leadership Conference

    From AI skepticism to workforce development and gender representation, CFOs gathered in Austin, Texas, to discuss how their role is being redefined in real time.

    By • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch on how military values translate to business

    The retired Army officer who led troops into combat and humanitarian missions explains how principles like mission focus, communication and trust translate to corporate leadership.

    By • Oct. 10, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 10

    PepsiCo taps a Walmart exec as its new finance chief, Elon Musk’s xAI hires a former Morgan Stanley banker and FedEx Freight names a CFO ahead of its spinoff.

    By • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Q2 Holdings CFO on accountability and taking chances

    When Jonathan Price left investment banking after 13 years to join a growth-focused financial services SaaS provider, he was ready to gain post-deal accountability. 

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
  • Double Good Chief Marketing Officer Jessica Doyle and CFO Ahern Dull
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    ‘Healthy tension’ drives C-Suite pair at Double Good

    CFO Ahern Dull and Chief Growth Officer Jessica Doyle seek common ground as they hold each other accountable at the youth group fundraising company.

    By • Oct. 7, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 3

    Stellantis names a new finance chief, a former Disney exec joins Genius Sports as CFO and The Metropolitan Museum of Art promotes from within to fill the top finance spot. 

    By • Oct. 3, 2025
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    Converge CFO on tripling EBITDA, navigating PE and leading change

    In her first year as CFO, Ying Miao has focused on efficiency, talent and technology while balancing the demands of a private equity-backed board.

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    CFO conferences to attend in 2026

    At events across the globe, finance chiefs can expect to hear about the growing role of artifical intelligence, rising healthcare costs, leading under private equity and more.

    By • Updated Jan. 29, 2026
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Sept. 26

    Flowers Foods CFO to retire, GitLab appoints a new interim chief financial officer and CNX promotes its finance chief to chief executive officer. 

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
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    SoundHound AI CFO Nitesh Sharan on life after IPO and AI’s impact on finance

    Sharan describes how he has built a system that manages finance, HR and legal while aligning every function around growth.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
  • Aurora Cannabis’s Simona King
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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How Aurora Cannabis’ Simona King starts her day

    From navigating global finance teams to monitoring international cannabis markets, King kicks off each day with a blend of leadership huddles and coffee rituals.

    By CFO.com editorial staff • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Florida CFO challenges Jacksonville’s $2B budget: Trial Balance

    Blaise Ingoglia says the city has overspent by nearly $200 million and could lower its millage rate, while Mayor Donna Deegan says the city can prove its financial discipline.

    By , • Sept. 22, 2025