Ask A CFO podcast series

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Caroline Bailes, CFO at Koa Health. They reflect on Caroline’s career journey, as well as discussing the importance of working in organisations that share your values and some of the unique challenges for Chief Financial Officers in the healthcare sector.

In this episode Sophie Jackson talks to Han Leong, former CFO of AEM Holdings Ltd. Han has served as the CFO of three listed companies on the Singapore Stock Exchange and has decades of leadership experience across Fortune 200 multinationals across Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Europe. Their discussion explores Han’s vast career journey, as well as the role of CFO and benefits of working abroad.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Billie O’Conner, Founder of Nova Community – a senior female leadership network. They explore Billie’s career journey and discuss the importance of adapting plans and the power of your network.

This episode was recorded towards the end of 2024, since the time of recording Billie is now CFO at Mulberry.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Chad Wellman, CFO for Africa and the Middle East at General Motors. They explore Chad’s career journey through different roles within General Motors, as well as how a creative background can be a powerful asset for achieving success as a financial leader.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Terhi Sipilä, CFO for Nestlé Professional Zone LATAM. They explore Terhi’s unique career journey and experience gained from working across LATAM for 13 years, as well as what changes to the CFO function are front of mind in LATAM and much more.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson is joined by Colleen Healy, Board Director at Enerpac Tool Group.  They look at Colleen’s career journey, reflecting on her 19 years at Microsoft and various Chief Financial Officer roles, as well as exploring her current role as a board member.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson is joined by EeLain Ong, CFO at Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. They explore EeLain’s career journey, particularly her roots in accounting and time as Chief Financial Officer at DHL. They also discuss the importance of creative problem solving, hiring the right people and the relationship between the CFO and CEO.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Omar Choucair, Chief Financial Officer at financial software provider Trintech. They explore Omar’s career journey and the payoff that can come from well-timed risks, as well as the importance of embracing new technology. 

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Honnus Cheung, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at On-us. They explore Honnus’ career journey and progression into the role of Chief Financial Officer at Travelzoo and the skills needed to be a CFO, as well as her move into being a Co-Founder.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson concludes her discussion with Emmalene Maxwell, CFO at The Fold. They talk about the responsibility of managing people and the importance of networks and community, as well as exploring the role of Chief Financial Officer itself and how it is evolving.