7 recent podcast episodes CFOs should listen to

These standout episodes feature finance leaders sharing strategies, stories, and lessons on budgeting, leadership, IPOs and private equity.

By Adam Zaki • May 9, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 9

ConocoPhillips CFO to retire after 39 years with the company, Kenvue and Mattel name new finance chiefs and Vodafone’s CFO to step down for Vonovia CEO role. 

By Lauren Muskett • May 9, 2025

Cin7 CFO Erik Rothschild on scaling finance under private equity

Just four months into his new role, the recently promoted CFO talks about how he is strategically operating the finance function under the guidance of private equity.

By Adam Zaki • May 8, 2025

Accountant shortage puts CFOs in the ‘hot seat’

Worried about how to maintain finance-department operations, many look ahead to generative AI for an assist.

By David McCann • May 8, 2025

Get ready for office-moons, quiet luxury and mini retirements

Finance leaders who are looking to collaborate with their junior staff or are instructing their teams to do so should be aware of the developing labor trends.

By Adam Zaki • May 2, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 2

PayPal exec tapped as eBay's next CFO, ADP treasurer promoted to CFO and Mars appoints JDE Peet’s ex-CFO to newly created deputy CFO role.

By Lauren Muskett • May 2, 2025

April earnings update: Robinhood, Sleep Number, Starbucks, Ally Financial and State Street

Robinhood's Jason Warnick on investment strategy, Sleep Number's Francis Lee details a new cost-cutting strategy and State Street's Mark Keating shares the results of ongoing transformation efforts.

By Adam Zaki • May 1, 2025

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Extreme Networks’ Kevin Rhodes starts his day

Rhodes shares how his team recently met to plan for tariff changes, why everyone should adopt constructive thinking and the best books he’s recently read.

By CFO.com Editorial Staff • May 1, 2025

Wayfair CFO Kate Gulliver on the career mindset that got her to the top

Gulliver let what felt like “the next right move” guide her into several top roles at home decor and furnishings retailer Wayfair.

By Sandra Beckwith • April 30, 2025

Half of CAOs on the job were hired in the past year

New data from Brex highlights the rise of the chief accounting officer as CFO duties expand beyond traditional accounting and the CPA's value in financial leadership continues to diminish.

By Adam Zaki • April 29, 2025

K2 Integrity CFO Jennifer Law on her unusual career path, tariffs and AI

Law describes how she went from a career in asset management to an entrepreneurial stint as CEO of a marketing firm, and now to running finance and operations at a global consultancy.

By David McCann • April 29, 2025

54% of CFOs say 2025 forecasts are worsening: Trial Balance

A majority of emerging and midmarket CFOs are bracing for weaker forecasts as economic and policy concerns mount, The CFO Alliance’s April 2025 pulse survey shows.

By Adam Zaki • April 28, 2025

How CPA licensure changes are affecting CFOs and accounting talent

Experts in accounting detail what elements of these changes impact corporate finance while sharing their thoughts on how to fix the accounting curriculum.

By Adam Zaki • April 25, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 25

Volvo hires a new CFO amidst a leadership shift, Boston Scientific replaces its long-time CFO and Liquid Death's CFO announces his departure after less than a year.

By Adam Zaki • April 25, 2025

Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO sentenced for $40M embezzlement

After a long legal battle, the former nonprofit CFO is set to do nearly 19 years of federal time for stealing over $40 million since 2012.

By Adam Zaki • April 24, 2025

Fundrise CFO Alison Staloch talks home affordability and Gen Z’s investing trends

Staloch explains how the real estate investment platform targets high-demand housing markets and is betting on long-term rental growth as affordability challenges linger.

By Adam Zaki • April 24, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 18

Lockheed Martin finds their new CFO internally, the Baltimore Orioles name a veteran NFL exec as CFO and Warner Music hires former Activision Blizzard leader as CFO.

By Lauren Muskett • April 18, 2025

Zeta CFO Chris Greiner on risk, forecasting and public speaking

Greiner explains why his biggest lessons about finance came from working outside of it — and how that fuels a real-time, data-driven strategy today.

By Adam Zaki • April 17, 2025

Former Siena Heights University CFO says she was fired for finding fraud: Trial Balance

Debi Andrews claims she was fired for enforcing financial controls and advising an administrator to file an alleged sexual harassment claim against the college’s president.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • April 14, 2025

Capri CFO’s exit for Macy’s adds a twist to Prada’s Versace acquisition

Thomas Edwards’ move to Macy’s during the Prada-Versace deal highlights how M&A can reshape finance leadership paths.

By Adam Zaki • April 11, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 11

Madison Square Garden Entertainment names a new CFO, MasterCraft Boat promotes its VP of finance to CFO and CVS Health hires a former UPS exec as CFO. 

By Lauren Muskett • April 11, 2025

Workday’s CFO Zane Rowe on how technology is transforming decision making

Rowe discusses the lingering narrative of the evolving role of the CFO, how he embraces change and how technology has impacted his professional and personal life.

By Adam Zaki • April 10, 2025

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital CFO Jessica McClain starts her day

McClain shares the value of emotional intelligence and humility in leadership, the most inspirational person in her life and being a passionate Washington Commanders fan.

By CFO.com Editorial Staff • April 10, 2025

54% of employees say they’re ‘quiet cracking’

The newest quiet labor trend is slowly eroding workplace productivity and is likely going unnoticed by many companies until it’s too late.

By Adam Zaki • April 9, 2025

CVS Health hires Brian Newman as CFO

The health care company brings the former UPS CFO onboard as cost-cutting and activist pressure mount.

By Adam Zaki • April 8, 2025