Today’s guest Suresh Bhat is Chief Financial Officer at the Hewlett Foundation, responsible for financial management and planning, including financial risk management. Prior to joining the foundation, he served as the chief financial officer of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a key member of the Haas senior management team and thought partner to the dean and advisory board. He earned both an MBA and a bachelor’s degree from the Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley.

The reason why I love talking to Suresh is that he speaks from the heart, shares personal and professional experiences in the most authentic way and I came away from these chats feeling inspired! One of the key takeaways from our conversation and there are many, is to listen to your gut instinct, process it, have a plan and take thoughtful action. When you know something is not working, then commit to making a change. I hope you all enjoy our conversation as much

as I did. Here’s Suresh Bhat.

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